American Grassfed Association approved & Land to Market verified Northern California Beef.
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QUALITY CARE
Our mission is to provide the highest quality beef to our customers and do so in the most transparent and sustainable way possible. Our animals are never fed grain, corn products, given antibiotics or growth hormones. Richards Regenerative ranches are dedicated to providing the highest quality care for our animals to reduce stress and ensure proper care and feeding:
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Cattle are grass-fed and grass-finished (no grains/corn or soy)
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Cattle are born and raised on our family ranches
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Cattle graze on thousands of acres of lush, green, natural grasses
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Cattle are part of a holistic grazing system
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Pastures are never artificially fertilized
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Cattle are never fed hormones, antibiotics or mRNA vaccines
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Cattle are not taken to feedlots to be “finished,”
– they fatten in time, naturally on grass pastures
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HEALTH BENEFITS & NUTRITION
Grass fed beef is high in beta-carotene, Vitamin E & B, essential Omega 3 fatty acids, Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA), Trans Vaccenic Acid (TVA) and 12 other essential minerals. Because grass fed animals are naturally leaner, the beef is also lower in cholesterol and calories than commercially raised corn fed beef. Finishing grass fed animals usually takes longer and thus our animals are more mature when harvested. This means they are fully developed in their muscle structure for a deeper, richer flavor and finish. Eating grass fed beef is the right decision for your health & the health of your family!
What is EOV?
Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV) is a science-based method developed by the Savory Institute (non-profit) to measure regenerative outcomes in soil and farm ecosystems. It collects data from producer farms to assess their health and effectiveness from a regenerative standpoint
Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV) is an empirically based data collection protocol for grassland environments. This includes: natural and seeded grasslands, grazed orchards, silvopastoral systems, mixed livestock/soil based cropping systems, and mixed livestock/forest areas. At this time, pure cropping systems are not included except for pilot projects. EOV tracks regenerative outcomes in biodiversity, soil health, and ecosystem function such as the water cycle, mineral cycle, and energy flow.
How does EOV work?
EOV is composed of short term monitoring (occurring annually) as well as long term monitoring (occurring every five years). Short term monitoring (STM) collects qualitative data that provide leading indicators for land management decisions. Long term monitoring (LTM) collects quantitative data and provides lagging indicators for soil health, carbon, water, and biodiversity.
Why EOV?
EOV is valuable for informing land management decisions. It is also a prerequisite for the Land to Market program (L2M), which is a sourcing solution that connects conscientious buyers, brands and retailers to farms and ranches that are verified to be regenerating their land.
