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Hearst Ranch Beef

Grass-fed and grass-finished beef from the Hearst family's Central Coast rangeland, since 1865

Retail Available$$$$$14–$60/lb (est.)

About This Supplier

Hearst Ranch Beef comes from cattle raised on roughly 150,000 acres of native grassland on California's Central Coast, split between the Hearst Ranch at San Simeon and the Jack Ranch at Cholame. The ranch describes its beef as "Grass-Fed & Grass Finished" and "always hormone and antibiotic free." There is no direct online store; the beef is sold through select California Whole Foods stores and restaurants, and supply is seasonal.

Full Profile

The Hearst family has run cattle on this stretch of the Central Coast since 1865, and the land is managed for the grassland as much as the herd, with well-timed grazing used to keep the coastal prairie and inland terraces in good condition. Hearst Ranch calls itself the nation's largest single-source supplier of grass-fed beef and sells it as 100% grass-fed and grass finished, with no added hormones or antibiotics. The current website is informational only, with no online store, so the beef is bought at select California Whole Foods locations and at restaurants that carry it.

Deliveries run seasonally rather than year-round, so availability varies. The ranch office can be reached at 805-927-4611.

Certifications & Standards

No third-party certifications listed. This producer's claims below are self-reported and verified against their own site where possible.

Raised Without

No grain (grass-finished)No added hormonesNo antibiotics

Specialties

·About 150,000 acres of native Central Coast grassland
·Grazing managed to maintain the coastal prairie
·Sold through California Whole Foods and restaurants, not online
·Supply is seasonal

Where to Find It

Whole Foods (select California)Restaurants (Central and Southern California)

Quick Facts

Sourcing Region
San Simeon, California
Supplier Type
Retail Available
Price Range
$14–$60/lb (est.)
Price Tier
$$$$
Delivery Options
  • ·Select California Whole Foods stores
  • ·Restaurants in Central and Southern California

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