Raising the cattle is only half the job. What happens after they leave our pastures is what actually lands in your freezer, so we’re particular about who we trust and partner with.
We’ve been raising cattle in Jo Daviess County since 1870, and we don’t hand our beef off to just anyone. Every processor we work with is either USDA-inspected or state-inspected to USDA-equivalent standards, and none are one-off vendor relationships. We’ve worked with each of them for years.
Here’s who processes your beef, and why we trust them with it.
AJ’s Lena Maid Meats
Lena, IL · USDA-Inspected
A family-owned, award-winning processor we’ve worked with for years. Known for careful custom cuts, straight answers, and packaging that holds up in your freezer.
Read more about AJ’s Lena Maid Meats →Johnson’s Processing
Chadwick, IL · State-Inspected
A butcher with decades in the trade. They work closely with Illinois area farmers on live cattle, and every order is cut and wrapped to spec under standards equal to USDA’s.
Read more about Johnson’s Processing →
