JT Cattle Company was formed by two families in 2008 that have a passion for the livestock industry and the cattle business. Justin and Julia Oldfield and Morgan and Megan Tittle, along with their children, actively manage and care for the cattle on a daily basis. As consumers are looking to connect directly with farmers that produce their food, Justin and Morgan were determined to bring high qual
ity and natural beef straight from the farm in order to serve the Sacramento community and beyond. Located in Elk Grove, JT Cattle Company and JT Family Farms Natural Beef raise cattle on sweeping and lush irrigated pastures that provide the opportunity for cows to flourish. Pastures are managed to increase productivity, protect water quality and local wildlife and serve as a pathway for replenishing the groundwater basins that run along the Consumnes River. All cattle are raised on the ranch along the Consumnes River south of Elk Grove or sourced from other local family ranchers. Our cattle are natural and are never given growth hormones or estrogen. As family ranchers, we have an obligation to provide the best possible care for our cattle. We follow stringent guidelines on the use of antibiotics and only use antibiotics when medically necessary as prescribed by a licensed veterinarian. By strictly following drug withdrawal periods, we can ensure your beef is free of antibiotics when harvested while at the same time not denying our cattle the use of lifesaving medicines only when absolutely necessary
Our cattle are grass fed, however JT Family Farms Natural Beef also stands out from other farm-to-table vendors by grain finishing our cattle. Our cattle are grain finished for no less than 150 days prior to harvest to increase flavor, marbling and tenderness. Cattle finished just on grass, generally fluctuate in overall quality and return less total beef to customers. Grain finished cattle offer a combination of both lean and flavorful cuts. Our grain finished cattle also ensure we can provide consistency to all our customers. In addition to grain, cattle are finished on hay grown on our farm and include other locally sourced ingredients like spent brewer’s grains from nearby breweries. As a result of our high-quality feeding practices developed in consultation with a ruminant livestock nutritionist, carcasses from our cattle hang at the butcher generally between 850 to 900 pounds. Larger carcass weights maximize your investment and means more beef to you in a quarter, half or whole steer. As experienced ranchers, we stand behind our cattle and our beef. In fact, the same beef you will get by purchasing a quarter, half or whole is the same beef we feed our families. The environmental, animal health and welfare and nutrition practices we follow work to ensure you receive local, high quality and nutritious beef while supporting true family farmers in your community.
