There are so many choices of beef and we want to help you find the best option for you and connect you with local purveyors. Find independent farmers, ranchers and butcher shops below that sell beef directly to the public in your county.
BQA Certified - Beef Quality Assurance is a program that trains farmers and ranchers on best practice cattle management techniques to ensure their animals and the environment are cared for within a standard set of guidelines and regulations across the U.S. beef industry.
Natural - A product containing no artificial ingredient or added color and is only minimally processed.
USDA Organic
Grass Fed - Animals spend their whole lives eating grass or forage.
Grain Finished - Animals spend the majority of their lives eating grass or forage and then are finished on grain.
Direct Marketing - Business sells products or services directly to the public, e.g. by mail order or telephone selling, rather than through retailers.
Select your county from the dropdown below:
Blair & Erin Carney
1060 105th
Adair, IA 50002
641-740-5016
BQA Certified
Natural
Grain Finished
Kelly & Maggie Muller
Griswold, IA 51535
712-249-7899
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
Jason Boyer
2721 US Hwy 34
Osceola, IA 50213
641-340-5963
BQA Certified
Natural
Grain Finished
Laura Mangialardi
20447 Elm Road
Strawberry Point, IA 52076
563-245-1041
Natural
Grass Finished
Aaron & Debbie Gress
1570 160th St.
Charter Oak, IA 51439
712-263-0567
Grain Finished
Dan and Linda, Joe and Brenda, Jeff and Emily Brewer/Wynn
19284 S Ave.
Dallas Center, IA 50063
515-314-1721
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
Nathan and Gabrielle Wessels
Earlville, IA 52041
563-920-6731
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
Jennifer Larson
Mediapolis, IA 52646
319-573-8198
BQA Certified
Natural
Grain Finished
Lillie Beringer
28031 Goose Hill Road
Cascade, IA 52033
563-451-2668
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
David Hill
Holy Cross, IA 52503
319-481-8641
BQA Certified
Natural
Grain Finished
Chris, Jack and Kevin O'Connell
Durango, IA 52039
563-542-2574
Natural
USDA Organic
Grass Finished
Laura Cunningham
Nora Springs, IA 50458
641-425-4473
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
Justin & Jamie Ewalt
Tabor, IA 51653
712-355-2300
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
Grant Sheeder
1507 State St.
Guthrie Center, IA 50115
641-332-2333
Direct Marketing
John McGrath
1300 220th Trail
High Amana, IA 52203
319-622-6161
BQA Certified
Natural
Grain Finished
Stacy Montross
Williamsburg, IA 52361
319-330-2024
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
Sarah Bailey
5224 280th Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-330-3066
BQA Certified
Natural
Shielly Monck
Anamosa, IA 52310
319-480-4194
BQA Certified
Natural
Grain Finished
Matt & Hillary Kollasch
300 Hwy 18
Whittemore, IA 50598
515-341-2620
Grain Finished
Kay & Duke Dusheck
Anamosa, IA 52205
319-350-8657
BQA Certified
Natural
Grain Finished
Justin Sullivan
11988 500th Street
Lucas, IA 50151
515-201-7720
BQA Certified
Natural
Grain Finished
Kyle & Jordian Dougherty
Kyle & Kelci Carpenter
Melbourne, IA 50162
641-751-9246
Grass Finished
Grain Finished
Suzie & Chris Kraft
1701 Railroad Street
Ruthven, IA 51358
712-837-5334
Grain Finished
Mark & LeAnne Phillips
Akron, IA 51001
712-551-7918
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
Amber Miller
13602 NE 96th St
Maxwell, IA 50161
515-979-5445
BQA Certified
Natural
Grass Finished
Grain Finished
Shaymus and Kirsten Smith
9582 NE 94th Ave
Bondurant, IA 50035
515-371-5225
Direct Marketing
Shanen Ebersole
Kellerton, IA 50133
515-971-8462
BQA Certified
Natural
Grass Finished
Grain Finished
Kirk Smith
Blockton, IA 50836
515-297-0439
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
John and Joan Maxwell
10600 275th St.
Donahue, IA 52746
563-843-2378
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
Jacob & Kayla Hermanson
Indianola, IA 50125
515-205-5102
Natural
Grain Finished
Claire and Michael King
Prole, IA 50229
515-419-1805
Natural
Grass Finished
Grain Finished
Kellie Blair
3531 Paragon Ave
Dayton, IA 50530
515-351-1271
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
Direct Marketing
Amanda Severson
Clarion, IA 50525
515-344-2353
BQA Certified
Natural
Grass Finished
Pete Hunter
1788 200th St.
Clarion, IA 50525
515-571-5630
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
The Iowa Beef Industry Council is funded by the Beef Checkoff Program, and supports all types of beef production. Click here to learn more about the Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Beef Checkoff Program.
The Iowa Local Beef Directory is a digital resource to help consumers research options for purchasing beef. Inclusion in the directory does not imply the Iowa Beef Industry Council's (IBIC) affiliation or endorsement of services or products. IBIC claims no responsibility for customer experience should you purchase beef from a farm, ranch or butcher shop included in this listing or elsewhere.
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