Est. 2007
The Natural Choice.
ONE MISSION: Produce top-quality grass-fed beef sticks that stand above the rest.
HOW DO WE DO IT? With diversified product lines, made in the USA in a fully-certified state-of-the-art facility.
- Grayson Natural Farms Brands
- Landcrafted Food: Meeting the growing demand for healthy high-protein snacks with a luxury-brand feel, and grass-fed single-source beef.
- Carne Diem: An international hit as one of the first halal beef stick brands, and well-positioned for growth into domestic markets.
- White Label: Producing product for top retailers and brands.
- Government Supplier: Supplying beef sticks for the U.S. military.
100% American Made
We’re proud to bring jobs to our community and deliver a 100% American made product that stands above the rest.
State-Of-The-Art Facility
Our facility was built in 2017 and is SQF/GFIS certified for food safety. Ensuring a high-value product that we can stand behind.
Direct Distribution
We’re not just a manufacturer, we’re also nurturing the growth of our own private wholesale brands that focus on 100% grass-fed, halal, and other niches.
Capitalizing On The Growth Of High-Protein Snacks
Interest in healthy high-protein snacks has been growing steadily. Health-conscious consumers are seeking out niche and specialty brands to meet this demand.
The below chart shows growth in search engine popularity for beef sticks compared to overall popularity for high-protein snacks. This growth in popularity has been steady since 2007 and continues to reach new peaks in popularity.
Search Engine Trends for High Protein Snacks and Beef Sticks Over TIme
About Our Beef Sticks
KETO
Naturally free-of-carbs and are a keto food.
GLUTEN-FREE
Gluten-free with no fillers.
GRASS-FED
Landcrafted Food beef sticks are grass-fed single source beef.
Our Brands
Our private-label brands offer us the opportunity to craft next-level products that deliver growth beyond white-label wholesale manufacturing. Each of the private label brands highlighted here has a unique mission, story, and market fit.
Brand Profiles
- Focused on high-end, health conscious, active consumers.
- Enjoys high sell-through rates and is popular on “Faire” the wholesale gourmet food marketplace.
- 100% Grass-Fed Single Source Beef
- No antibiotics or hormones
- Made in the USA
- Flavors: Original, Smoked, Spicy Cajun, and BBQ Habanero
- Mass-market brand with international distribution.
- Enjoys popularity as a high-quality halal beef stick.
- Able to be adapted to fit markets and dietary niches.
- Flavors: Original, Smoked, Spicy Cajun, and BBQ Habanero
Founded in 2007
We are an American company founded in Grayson County, Virginia. The rolling hills of Grayson make it the ideal place to raise and source our 100% grass-fed beef. Our facility is 30 minutes from the major interstates I-77 and I-81, giving us a strong supply-chain and logistics position with almost half of the US population lying within 500 miles of us.
Our Goal
Our goal is producing high-quality meat products for both domestic and international markets. To accomplish this, we pursue diversified revenue streams, operate from a cutting-edge facility, and not only meet but exceed industry standards.
Our Community
To create the highest-quality product possible we work with our local community to create jobs, and offer an economic alternative for beef producers to be the suppliers for the highest quality beef snacks in the industry.
Our Facility
Our production facility was built in 2017. This is a fully SQF, USDA, and GFCO certified state-of-the-art facility that meets and exceeds current standards for food safety and gluten-free food production. We’re positioned for growth with this facility with:
- Impressive modern amenities that inspire confidence in white-label partners.
- Modern equipment for high-quality and efficient production.
- Room for facility growth with 16 acres of land available.
Our Team
Charlotte Hanes
Co-founder and majority owner, is dedicated to regenerative farming. She works to preserve family farms and create agricultural jobs in the foothills of Virginia. GNF offers an economic alternative for the many beef producers in our area to be the suppliers for the highest quality beef snacks in the industry.
Brantley Ivey
Co-founder and General Manager, brings over 25 years of cattle farm operation experience to GNF.
Along with CFO Austin Phipps and QA Director Lindsay Todd, the team is dedicated to sustainable long-term growth.
Proud Supplier For The U.S. Military
Grayson Natural Farms has been proudly supplying beef sticks for MREs to the U.S. Military since 2020.
Meeting And Exceeding Standards
We meet and exceed global and U.S. standards for food safety and quality:
- SQF: The Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program is a rigorous and credible food safety and quality program that is recognized by retailers, brand owners, and foodservice providers worldwide
- GFCO: The Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), ensures that gluten-free products are safe and trustworthy with a strict 80-point certification standard.
- USDA: USDA beef grades are based on nationally uniform standards of quality developed by AMS. These standards promote uniformity and assurance of product quality on a continuous basis regardless of supplier.
- FDA: Food nutrition and ingredient labeling is required for most prepared foods.
- Halal: We are able to produce Halal products and have held this certification in the past.
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