Mike Callicrate knew after 25 years in the cattle business that the beef he was producing for the commodity market at his St. Francis, Kansas farm and ranch could be better. Now, nothing stands in the way of quality. The hormone-antibiotic-free cattle live a quality of life that sets a new high standard, ending in the final processing which is done in a slow, careful and safe manner. The beef is then aged with care and cut to your order. It isn't available from big meat packers, national chain grocery stores or large chain restaurants. It is only available at Ranch Foods Direct and its new Home Service - those that demand the best quality and who want to have a connection with the ranch where the animals were raised.
Pasture to plate protocol
Good management and humane treatment of our animals reduces stress and prevents disease, making it possible to eliminate sub-therapeutic antibiotics in the feeding program.
Herds are managed in an environmentally sustainable manner.
No growth promoting steroids or hormones are used in our feeding program, resulting in more tender and flavorful beef.
Our cattle are younger than commodity cattle, resulting in more tender beef with less connective tissue, eliminating the mechanical and chemical tenderization necessary with comodity beef.
A slow, safe processing system that includes complete blood removal improves tenderness, flavor and safety.
Linking our ranches more directly with our customers minimizes the distance from pasture to plate.
All of our meat is source verified and labeled as "Born and Raised in the USA."
We age our beef for two to three weeks to achieve optimal tenderness and flavor.
Rare Japanese cattle genetics known for out-of-this-world beef quality and tenderness is now available at Ranch Foods Direct! The Wagyu-Angus genetics which yields exceptional marbling and tenderness combined with the trademarked Callicrate Beef protocol is what will make your experience unforgettable.
