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Saguaro Juniper
Natural Grass-fed Beef

HEALTHY CATTLE PRODUCE HEALTHY BEEF, WHICH IS HEALTHY FOR YOU.

SAGUARO-JUNIPER NATURAL BEEF is produced by a group of families dedicated to a healthy environment, working together on range and pasture land in the San Pedro Valley.

NATURALLY HEALTHY- Our cattle are raised in a clean, low-stress environment with plenty of exercise.  For that reason, we neither need nor use the antibiotics or hormones routinely found in conventional beef production.  Also, our grass-fed beef is generally lower in saturated fat and higher in other beneficial nutrients.

WE ARE LOCAL.  We live about 40 miles as the crow flies from Tucson and we offer the beef for pickup cut, wrapped and frozen in both Tucson or Willcox.  Everything our cattle eat is a local plant product. 

DIRECTLY FROM US TO YOU.  Most grocery store beef has passed from the rancher's care as calves... to "stocker" operators... to feedlot operators... to meat packers... to grocery stores.  These steps put stress on the cattle and distance between you and your beef.

PRESERVE OPEN SPACE.  When you purchase our beef, you support small scale, local food production and a vital rural farm. For more information on our policies in relation to beef production, "grass finishing", and land values, see this link: Grazing and Land Restoration on Saguaro Juniper Lands.

ECONOMY.  Ecologically responsible family and ranches are a life-affirming alternative to urban sprawl and destruction of wild land.

WE CARE FOR CATTLE.  For us, every steer is an individual living creature. Our care exceeds Humane Sustainable Agriculture (HSA) standards. We personally deliver the animals to be processed by a small, family owned packing house of the highest quality. 

WE COEXIST WITH NATURAL PREDATORS. We manage our herd to minimize predation. However, predators such as mountain lions are protected, even if they attack livestock.

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ORDERING INFORMATION

Updated June 2025

Contact Katie at beef@saguarojuniper.org if you would like information about beef availability.

We have become a non-profit to reflect our emphasis on conservation and education. Our updated website is at saguarojuniper.org.

We thank you for the interest in our ranch, and are happy to answer any questions you might have.

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