Our Cattle
Pasture Raised & Grazed
Our momma cows are a combination of Brangus, Braford, or Red Angus genetics. They are bred to Red Angus bulls. Their calves are what make up our beef program. This crossbreed is able to thrive in Florida’s harsh environment, while still providing exceptional marbling for top-quality cuts of healthy and flavorful beef.
The Brahman influence makes it possible for the cows and their calves to stand up to the heat, humidity, and insects here in Florida. The genetic influence from English breeds helps with the marbling of the meat. A well-marbled cut is more tender and flavorful than other beef. This marbling also keeps the meat moist when it’s cooking.
Locally Raised Florida Beef
Florida’s ranches typically operate at a cow/calf level, meaning their cows have a calf each year and raise it until weaning, at which point it is shipped to a state that can produce feed for the animal to continue growing on.
How We're Different
Instead of selling calves at weaning, we raise our cows here in Citrus County and sell the beef directly to local customers. This allows us to connect with our consumers directly, helping to bridge that gap from farm to fork, and educate consumers about Florida’s beef industry and its rich heritage.
When quality matters as much as preserving a vanishing way of life, you have found the way to do both.
Riverbend Cattle Company LLC.
Low Stress Environment
While raising beef is extremely complex, one of the biggest keys to our management is minimizing stress to the animals— in everything from environment, to animal handling, all the way through processing.
With an active lifestyle, a diverse pasture rich diet, coupled with our dry aging process creates richer and more complex taste.
Our Pasture Raised Pork
Our Pork is raised just north of us in the small town of Lake Butler, FL. Our friend Mr.Tom and his daughter Katie do an amazing job caring for these animals. The hogs spend their entire lives in their natural environment, always on pasture, with no antibiotics or added hormones.