Matt and Jessica Straub run Straub Beef Farms with their family of eight on a 100-acre farm in Darlington, where the children take part in daily farm life. The family raises beef and pork themselves and sells directly to households seeking to know where their food comes from. Their approach centers on caring for the land, raising animals without added growth hormones, and carrying family farming forward for the next generation.
Logan Family Farms, LLCFive generations of the Logan family have worked the same Pennsylvania farm, which was established in 1894 from the Eisaman Homestead. Today, the family-owned operation carries that history into direct-to-consumer agriculture, raising livestock and crops while bringing its natural dry-aged beef to local families and food-service customers. Its guiding priority is quality over quantity, with family members overseeing the animals and the farm’s conservation work.IRWIN, PA
Roberts Angus FarmIn the Tennessee Valley near Scottsboro, Roberts Angus Farm is a family-run operation raising pasture-based natural beef and selling it by the quarter, half, or whole animal. Owned by Scott and Kirsten Roberts, the farm keeps cattle grazing freely, without growth hormones or antibiotics, and manages their care from birth through freezer-beef processing. The farm also produces hay and welcomes customers interested in seeing how its cattle are raised.MC CONNELSVILLE, OH
Double Z Land & LivestockEstablished in 2013 on a Turner farm overlooking the Androscoggin River Valley, Double Z Land & Livestock raises grass-fed sheep and beef alongside pasture-raised poultry for direct sale. Owners Chris and Kate Abbruzzese run the farm as a connection between people, food, and the land, with Katahdin sheep at the heart of its flock and a ZZ Mercantile for local pickup. The farm also hosts a seasonal six-course dinner that brings its meats and other locally sourced ingredients to the table.WELLINGTON, OH