NATIVE AMERICAN BEEF
Raised On Tradition, Built on Quality
The Native American Beef brand is proud to partner with Native American communities who maintain traditional ranching practices and uphold the highest standards to bring you great-tasting, high-quality beef.
The beef is raised on Native American land and contributes to the local economy. To ensure accountability, traceability, and sustainability our beef is source verified through Where Food Comes From. Our beef is of the utmost quality, grass-fed/grain-finished all vegetarian diet without any added growth hormones.
Traditional Native American ranching practices, generations of utmost humane handling, and animal care.
Tracks source of beef back to individual ranches
Verifies procedures at ranch, feed lot and processing facility
USDA approved and verified
Stewardship of the Land
Native American Beef Producers invest in the highest quality care of animal husbandry. Working with their veterinarians, nutritionists, and ranchers - they work together to take care of each animal and most importantly, protect the environment. They never stop learning about ways that can restore and conserve their natural resources, and they develop partnerships with engineers, soil scientists, hydrologists, ranchers, wildlife, technicians and conservationists to enhance the well being of the land, animals, and humans.
Meet the Ranchers
The NAB program partners with Native American ranchers from Arizona and New Mexico who maintain traditional ranching practices. Below are some of the ranchers in the program.
14R - Corporation
Nahata'dziil
"Ranching has been part of our life as Navajo Diné. Coming from our history and ancestry as livestock producers we work together."
Alan Austin
RMU 814 Ranch
"It's a great feeling of pride for years of hard work to establish a profitable ranch and see NAB product in restaurants and markets"
Paul Madson
Madson Ranch
"At one time I was an individual rancher. Right now, with Native American Beef, we are a team working under one brand. Together we have improved cattle genetics and raise quality beef."
Ludlam Family
Todacheenie Ranch
"We have the same special ingredients that grandma used, which is love, and we sure hope you can enjoy some of that ingredient when you taste our product."
Harry Nutumya
Hopi Livestock Association
"Ranching and farming is in our blood. Even though we may be faced with challenges, you never give up. You have pride of ownership. I'm grateful to be here."
Romero Family
Bar R - San Luis Ranch
"I put a lot of time and resources into my cattle. I have cared for the heard the best way I can provide. When they make the program and I receive top dollar for them, I know I'm doing something right."
Anthony Howard
HK Cattle Ranch
"What's unique about Navajo beef is there's a variety of plant species out on the ranch. It stays with the cattle until harvest time and creates a unique taste."
Paisano Family
JW Ranch
"Finally we have some young people who want to turn Native agriculture around. The NAB model was very interesting and made sense for us to join."