The Pineland Farms Vision

Just minutes from the complexities of contemporary life is a place where time is measured not by the hands on the clock, but by the cycle of the seasons. The story of Pineland begins and ends with the land.

For centuries, Maine's residents have toiled over rocky fields and millions of acres of forest, building a life and a future around the state's abundant natural resources. Through perseverance and innovation, they were able to eke out a living in challenging conditions, all the while, drawing lessons from the land that would be passed down from generation to generation. Maine's first farmers learned that, given the state's unique landscape, the key to their survival lay in specially crops. An agricultural industry was born, and Maine became famous for its farm products. For decades, this success allowed farmers to survive population shifts and ever changing market trends, Along the way farm families created a Maine lifestyle, built around a tradition of land stewardship.

New technologies made possible by the industrial revolution lured young people away from their New England farms for a more prosperous life in the cities. But by the dawn of the twentieth century however, families were returning to Maine reclaiming their land and their farm heritage. But, as corporate agribusiness grew and flourished, in recent years the future of the family farm has been threatened. Today, family farms continue to disappear from the landscape by the hundreds, and have become an "endangered species" - a trend they hope to help reverse.

Pineland Farms Natural Angus Beef was born from generations of family farms, steeped in the tradition of New England agriculture. Today, their vision serves as a model whereby family farms can thrive and prosper. They are proud to work with farmers to help ensure this way of life in the future, and preserve thousands of acres of rural farmland.

Take pleasure in knowing that purchasing Pineland Farms Natural Angus Beef strengthens your relationship with the agricultural community and demonstrates your support of sustainable agriculture. Their supply source works on a cooperative basis with hundreds of family farms. Cattle supporting this program are raised responsibly and in ways which result in minimal environmental impact. You're helping to support an American way of life.

Products

Pineland Farms Natural Angus Beef is dedicated to producing the finest natural beef available in today's market. Their integrated system includes source verification of cattle to ensure adherence to natural protocols, distinct flavor, a high grade of finish and competitive pricing.

Their cattle are produced by the best artisan farmers in the industry. Pasture raised and grain finished, their beef grades USDA high Choice to Prime, and offers Superior flavor and texture. Much of their beef is aged twenty-one days to ensure the finest natural beef available.

What They Believe

They believe in family farms - in preserving the working landscape - in raising animals responsibly and with dignity

• in raising animals in open, un-crowded pastures, to the maximum possible extent
• in using only high quality pure vegetarian feed

Thank you for learning more about Pineland Farms Natural Angus Beef, and their efforts to support sustainable agriculture Open farmland is disappearing from their landscape. Pineland Farms is enlisting partners like you who can support the growing effort to ensure family farms remain part of our children's future while producing great tasting beef at reasonable costs.

What makes Pineland Farms Natural Angus Beef different?

Pineland Farms Naturally Raised Beef Program Definition:

Never Ever Program

• Raised from birth without antibiotics
• The cattle never receive added hormones, steroids or animal by-products
• The cattle are fed a strict vegetarian diet
• Source verified from birth
• Raised in pastures and grass fed until finishing stage
• Raised on local family farms on relatively small operations with minimal environmental impact
• Animal compassion at forefront of program from birth to harvest (ref. Whole Foods standards)
• USDA Prime ind High Choice grade

Pineland Farms is dedicated to producing the finest natural beef available.