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Harris Ranch — It's a name, a destination and a brand known throughout the west for quality beef. Beef that's always tender and great-tasting. For nearly 40 years consumers have looked to the Harris Ranch brand of beef because we are consistently recognized as being the most progressive, innovative and quality conscious beef producer on the West Coast. Something that we pride ourselves on here at Harris Ranch is our functionally-integrated production system. Since Harris Ranch is fully integrated and family owned, we control all aspects of production, starting with cattle sourcing and continuing through our feedlot and processing plant. This functionally-integrated production system allows us to fulfill a promise. A promise of consistently flavorful beef. A promise made possible by our attention to detail and decades of experience producing the west's most popular beef.

And now, the same corn-fed beef that generations of travelers have enjoyed at the Harris Ranch Restaurant in California is available nationwide for foodservice operators seeking a superior center-of-the-plate offering. We offer two unique, all-natural beef programs for foodservice including our white tablecloth Black Angus Natural Beef-USDA Certified as well as Harris Ranch All-Natural Certified Premium Beef — a non-breed specific program. Both programs are corn-fed, minimally processed and contain no artificial ingredients. All cattle feed is tested for pesticide residues and finished beef is tested to ensure it contains no antibiotic residues. Our testing protocols actually exceed those of the USDA. Plus, our beef is hand selected to ensure our customers are provided a product they can be proud to feature on their menu.

But what makes Harris Ranch a preferred brand of beef? All of the cattle used to produce our two foodservice brands are sourced, fed and humanely processed exclusively by Harris Ranch. Few, if any, beef companies other than Harris Ranch can truly claim control over all aspects of production. Today, Harris Ranch has the distinction of being one of the largest, family-owned and functionally integrated beef producers in the west. Our beef comes from cattle that spends approximately 80% of their lives grazing on grass. We finish them for a brief period – typically 120 days – on a nutritionally-balanced diet of corn and other feed grains, plus alfalfa hay, vitamins and minerals.

Feeding grains, like corn, helps produce beef that’s more tender, juicy and flavorful. Many of our customers are surprised to learn that beef produced in feedlots actually has a smaller carbon footprint than meat raised exclusively on grasses.

Harris Feeding Company is known throughout the United States for it’s temperate climate and humane animal handling practices – developed with input from Dr. Temple Grandin – one of the nation’s most noteworthy experts in the filed of humane livestock handling.

Harris Ranch Black Angus Natural Beef-USDA Certified
Harris Ranch Natural Certified Premium Beef
Harris Ranch Black Angus All Natural Chuck Patties-USDA Certified



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Harris Ranch Black Angus Natural Beef-USDA Certified combines superior taste and tenderness while providing the natural beef attributes demanded by the most discerning consumers. Harris Ranch Natural Black Angus Beef is more than a black-hided beef program. Through our Partnership for Quality (PQ) Program we are able to source an increasing number of young feeder cattle of known Angus genetics that meet specific criteria for cattle performance and carcass quality. In addition to our PQ ranching partners, we also are able to source Angus cattle from other producers with whom we have long-standing relationships. Producers we know are committed to the same core values as Harris Ranch.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides oversight to the Harris Ranch Natural Black Angus Beef program. Strict requirements for carcass traits must be met for carcasses to be certified by USDA for the Harris Ranch Natural Black Angus Beef program. Following USDA inspection and grading, Harris Ranch’s Quality Assurance staff selects only the highest quality beef based upon stringent standards that have made the Harris Ranch name synonymous with superior quality. It is this strict attention to detail and hand-selection that results in the most consistent, highest quality, products for our food service customers.

From the ranch to the table, our goal is to produce the highest quality, most tender and flavorful beef possible. That is why Harris Ranch Natural Black Angus Beef is corn-fed, USDA Certified, and hand-selected to meet the discerning tastes of our customers and yours. Not only will Harris Ranch Natural Black Angus Beef exceed all of your quality expectations, our consistent sized products are available in both a large and a convenient small box program.

Product Lines
Harris Ranch Black Angus Natural Beef-USDA Certified — Marbling Score — USDA Quality Grade

5 Diamond — Slightly Abundant 00 or Higher — Prime
4 Diamond — Modest 00 to Moderate 99 — Upper 2/3 Choice
3 Diamond — Small 00 to Small 99 — Choice
2 Diamond — Slight 40 to Slight 99 — Upper 60% Select

Carcass Requirements
Steers & Heifers
Must Display Black Angus Characteristics as Determined by the USDA
No Dark Cutters
No Internal Hemorrhages
“A” Maturity in Prime and Choice Grades

Product Attributes
Minimally Processed and No Artificial Ingredients
Most Products will be trimmed to 1/4”
Large and small boxes available


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Harris Ranch Black Angus All Natural Chuck Patties are made with 100% USDA Choice, whole-muscle chucks from Black Angus cattle. The Black Angus breed produces beef with higher degrees of fine-textured marbling and thus superior juiciness and flavor. Harris Ranch Natural Black Angus Ground Beef is produced exclusively from young, grain fed cattle. Our trim comes directly off the production line every day and is ground fresh for optimum quality. All trim is Microbiologically Food Safety Tested (MFST) to ensure a safe and wholesome product. Harris Ranch Natural Black Angus Ground Beef offers unequaled quality and unparalleled freshness, in fact — you can taste the difference!

Product Attributes
80% Lean
With an 80/20 lean-to-fat ratio, the patties cook with less shrinkage.
1/8” Grind
The meat has a better bite and a more steak-like texture with a 1/8” grind.
Naturally Shaped Patty
This Homestyle-look makes the burger more appealing to customers.
I.Q.F. Method
Each patty is individually quick frozen (IQF) to lock in natural juices, reduce moisture loss and preserve freshness. There is no need to thaw; patties can be cooked in a frozen state.
Foodservice Packaging
Our poly-lined box reduces freezer damage. Wax paper between patties makes them easy to separate.

Available Products
3 oz. Homestyle Patties
4 oz. Homestyle Patties
5.33 oz. Homestyle Patties
6 oz. Homestyle Patties
8 oz. Homestyle Patties
1 lb. IQF Block Bulk Ground Beef


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