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This story is bigger than a carcass.It represents what we believe is a historic milestone for Tennessee beef:**The first...
10/08/2026

This story is bigger than a carcass.

It represents what we believe is a historic milestone for Tennessee beef:

**The first Certified Angus Beef® carcass to be born, raised, harvested, USDA graded, and processed entirely in Tennessee — and labeled Volunteer Beef with that entire chain verified.**

This animal was produced by **Donaldson Farms** and harvested, graded, and processed through **D&D Meats**.

Its story could be followed from beginning to end:

**Verified Born in Tennessee.
Verified Raised in Tennessee.
Verified Harvested in Tennessee.
Verified USDA Graded in Tennessee.
Verified Processed in Tennessee.
Labeled Volunteer Beef.
Certified Angus Beef®.**

That level of traceability is exactly what we mean when we talk about **Truth in Labeling**.

But the story did not end with the carcass.

Donaldson Farms donated this milestone animal to the **Tennessee Beef Industry Council**, where it was auctioned during the **2026 Beef Gala at Neyland Stadium**.

The winning buyer was the **family of Lafayette Williams**, a family with deep roots and a pioneering history in Tennessee’s beef industry.

Then they took the story one step further.

The Williams family donated the beef to **Second Harvest of East Tennessee**.

Think about the complete path of this one animal:

Born in Tennessee.
Raised in Tennessee.
Fed in Tennessee.
Harvested in Tennessee.
USDA graded in Tennessee.
Processed in Tennessee.
Verified and labeled Volunteer Beef.
Certified Angus Beef®.
Donated to support Tennessee’s beef industry.
Purchased by a Tennessee beef family.
And ultimately donated to help feed Tennessee families.

This is what a truly connected beef supply chain can look like.

It connects genetics, production, verification, harvest, grading, processing, labeling, marketing, industry support, and ultimately the consumer.

We are proud of the carcass.

We are proud of the CAB designation.

We are proud of the Volunteer Beef label.

But most of all, we are proud that a historic Tennessee beef milestone ultimately became food for Tennessee families.

**Born here.
Raised here.
Harvested here.
Graded here.
Processed here.
Verified here.
Labeled here.
Giving back here.**

**That is Volunteer Beef.
That is Tennessee beef.**

A milestone for D&D Meats — and for the Tennessee producers working to build a stronger, more transparent beef supply ch...
10/07/2026

A milestone for D&D Meats — and for the Tennessee producers working to build a stronger, more transparent beef supply chain.

Today, we are proud to recognize the **first Certified Angus Beef® carcasses through D&D Meats**, representing cattle from **Donaldson Farms** and **Southall Angus**.

These carcasses are more than a quality grade or a brand certification. They represent years of decisions made long before an animal ever reaches the rail — genetics, breeding, nutrition, management, animal health, finishing, harvest, grading, and ultimately the ability to measure the results.

For **Donaldson Farms**, this is especially meaningful. Our breeding program has been intentionally built around F1 Akaushi × Gelbvieh females bred to high-carcass-merit Angus genetics from **Gardiner Angus Ranch**. The goal has never simply been to raise cattle. The goal has been to produce measurable beef quality and follow that information all the way through the system.

For **Southall Angus**, this carcass represents another Tennessee producer demonstrating what disciplined Angus genetics and management can produce when the carcass is actually measured.

This is exactly why D&D Meats has worked to connect the producer to the rail.

**The rail is where we stop measuring cattle and start measuring beef.**

When genetics, production history, carcass data, USDA grading, processing, and marketing can remain connected, producers finally have the information needed to make better decisions — and consumers gain greater confidence in where their beef comes from.

These are the first CAB carcasses for D&D Meats.

They will not be the last.

**Born with a purpose. Raised with a plan. Measured at the rail.**

D&D Meats Inc.
Donaldson Farms
Southall Angus

**Truth in Labeling. Data behind the beef.**

FROM A PLAN IN 2020… TO THIS CARCASS IN 2026.These pictures represent much more than one animal hanging in a cooler.They...
10/02/2026

FROM A PLAN IN 2020… TO THIS CARCASS IN 2026.
These pictures represent much more than one animal hanging in a cooler.
They represent six years of planning, genetics, production, data, and Tennessee agriculture.
The genetic program that produced this animal began at Donaldson Farms in 2020. The goal was deliberate: combine genetics, management, nutrition, and carcass information to produce a better and more predictable beef product.
This animal was born December 24, 2024, raised at Donaldson Farms, and every pound of feed used to produce him was grown on our farm.
Then came the point where cattle become beef.
At D&D Meats, the animal could remain connected to its identity and its information as it moved from the live animal to the carcass, through USDA grading, processing, and ultimately the finished package.
That little tag in these pictures may not look significant.
But it represents something very important: identity and data moving with the beef.
Genetics can be connected to performance.
Performance can be connected to the carcass.
The carcass can be connected to USDA grade.
And the finished product can remain connected to where it came from.
This carcass may represent a historic first for us as a Certified Angus Beef® qualifying carcass connected to the complete Volunteer Beef story.
The finished beef will carry the Volunteer Beef label:
Born in Tennessee.
Raised in Tennessee.
Harvested in Tennessee.
Graded in Tennessee.
Processed in Tennessee.
And the story becomes even bigger from there.
This animal was donated to the Tennessee Beef Industry Council for the 2026 fundraising Beef Gala at Neyland Stadium.
It was purchased by the family of Lafayette Williams — pioneers in Tennessee's beef industry — who then donated the beef to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee.
So look at these pictures again.
They show more than a steer and a carcass.
They show a journey:
A genetic decision made in 2020.
A calf born in 2024.
Feed grown on the same Tennessee farm.
A documented animal.
A documented carcass.
A Tennessee-verified finished product.
A Tennessee beef-industry fundraiser.
And ultimately, beef given back to Tennessee families.
That is transparency.
That is traceability.
That is data moving through the beef system instead of disappearing along the way.
And maybe most importantly, it shows what can happen when the different pieces of the beef industry work together.
Producer. Processor. Packer. Purveyor. Policy. Public.
One animal. One connected system. One Tennessee story.
Volunteer Beef.
Truth in Labeling.

**Another possible Tennessee first may be taking shape at D&D Meats.**Donaldson Farms and D&D Meats are working toward w...
09/30/2026

**Another possible Tennessee first may be taking shape at D&D Meats.**

Donaldson Farms and D&D Meats are working toward what could be the **first Certified Angus Beef® Ranch to Table™ carcass documented as:**

**Born in Tennessee**
**Raised in Tennessee**
**Harvested in Tennessee**
**USDA graded in Tennessee**
**Processed in Tennessee**

We are still verifying the historical “first,” so we will not make that claim until it is confirmed.

But this is exactly what we set out to build — a documented supply chain that follows the animal from the farm all the way to the finished beef product.

For us, this is about more than a grade or a brand.

It is about giving Tennessee producers an opportunity to capture the value of the cattle they raise.

It is about giving consumers confidence in where their beef comes from.

And it is about one principle that has guided us from the beginning:

**Truth in Labeling.**

**Donaldson Farms → D&D Meats Inc. → Tennessee Beef**

**Verified Born, Raised, Harvested, Graded, and Processed in Tennessee.**

We will share more as this carcass moves through the grading and certification process.

09/23/2026

We can get more hogs just need to call and let us put name on list.

09/23/2026

**Hog Available — Whole or Half**

D&D Meats currently has **one hog available for sale**, and it can be purchased as a **whole hog or half hog**.

This is an opportunity to stock the freezer with locally processed pork and have it cut to your specifications.

Available options can include:

• Pork chops
• Boston butts
• Picnic shoulders
• Ribs
• Tenderloin
• Fresh sausage
• Ground pork
• Bacon and cured products where requested

Buying a whole or half hog gives you more control over the cuts, packaging, and finished product you take home.

**Whole or half available — first come, first served.**

Message D&D Meats or call us for pricing and processing details.

**D&D Meats Inc.**
USDA-Inspected Processing
**Truth in Labeling.**

09/21/2026

Good cattle take months and years to produce.

Processing should not be an afterthought.

If you are building a beef program for this fall, winter, or 2027, now is the time to start planning your processing needs.

At D&D Meats, we are working with producers who need dependable USDA-inspected processing and want more consistency from harvest through the finished product.

That can include:

• Recurring processing dates
• USDA Quality Grading
• Consistent cut specifications
• Custom labels and branded programs
• Carcass information
• Refrigerated delivery
• Tennessee verification opportunities

A successful beef program requires more than finding a processor when the cattle are ready.

The cattle, feeding program, harvest schedule, processing specifications, packaging, labeling, inventory, and customer demand all have to work together.

That is the kind of relationship we want to build.

Whether you are processing a few cattle each month or developing a larger branded beef program, we are interested in discussing what your operation needs.

**Plan the cattle.
Plan the harvest.
Plan the product.
Build the market.**

D&D Meats Inc.

**USDA-inspected processing built around the producer.**

**Truth in Labeling.**

09/18/2026

A beef program cannot grow without dependable processing.

Producing good cattle is only one part of the equation.

For a producer or beef brand trying to build a consistent market, processing has to become just as predictable as production.

That means knowing:

• When your cattle can be harvested
• How they will be processed
• What specifications will be followed
• How the product will be labeled
• When the finished beef will be ready
• How it will get to your customer

At D&D Meats, we are working to build long-term relationships with producers and beef programs that need more than an occasional processing date.

We can work with customers to develop **recurring processing schedules**, consistent cut specifications, custom labeling programs, grading options, and refrigerated delivery.

The objective is simple:

**Turn processing from a bottleneck into part of the production plan.**

Whether you have a few cattle a month or are developing a larger branded beef program, consistency matters.

Your cattle program should not end when the trailer backs up to the processing facility.

That is where the next part of the value chain begins.

**D&D Meats Inc.**

USDA-inspected processing.
Custom programs.
Recurring capacity.
A path from the producer to the customer.

**Truth in Labeling.**

09/17/2026

Your cattle do not have to become someone else’s beef program.

For producers who have spent years developing genetics, improving their feeding program, and building a reputation, there is another option:

**Put your own name on the product.**

D&D Meats works with producers who want to take cattle beyond the farm gate and develop their own branded beef program.

That can include:

• USDA-inspected processing
• USDA Quality Grading
• Custom cut specifications
• Custom labeling
• Branded packaging programs
• Carcass information
• Refrigerated delivery
• Tennessee origin verification opportunities

The goal is not to tell every producer they need to sell beef directly.

They don’t.

But producers who want to capture more of the story — and potentially more of the value — should have the infrastructure available to do it.

The cattle are only the beginning.

From the pasture, to the rail, to the box, and ultimately to the customer, every step can become part of your program.

At D&D Meats, we are working to provide that bridge.

**Your cattle.
Your specifications.
Your label.
Your story.**

**D&D Meats Inc.**

**Truth in Labeling.**

09/16/2026

What is your cattle actually worth on the rail?

For many producers, the answer is still difficult to determine.

Live weight tells part of the story.

Carcass weight tells us more.

But USDA Quality Grade, Yield Grade, carcass performance, and finished product recovery begin to tell us what that animal actually produced.

At D&D Meats, we believe producers should have access to that information.

That is why we continue to develop services around more than simply harvesting and processing cattle.

We want producers to be able to connect:

**The animal they raised
to the carcass it produced
to the grade it earned
to the beef that ultimately goes into the box.**

That information can help answer important questions.

Are your genetics producing the carcass you expected?

Is your feeding program creating additional value?

Are your cattle consistently reaching Choice or Prime?

What percentage of the carcass becomes marketable beef?

Which cattle are actually performing the best?

You cannot improve what you cannot measure.

D&D Meats is working to give producers another tool for understanding the cattle they raise and the beef those cattle produce.

USDA processing.

USDA grading.

Carcass information.

Custom labeling.

A documented path from the farm to the finished product.

**D&D Meats Inc.**

**Truth in Labeling.
Truth in the Data.**

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729 Peterman Bend Road
Celina, TN
38551

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 2pm

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+19312436328

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