California ranches with pasture-raised beef and regenerative grazing practices. Local pickup and shipping available.
20 ranches
American Akaushi Wagyu; DNA-tested and registered
Products: steaks, ground, roasts - retail locations
Shipping: Walk-in retail shops (Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Havasu); also ships nationwide
All-natural pasture-raised; cattle spend over 90% of lives on Bay Area hills forage (grass); free of hormones and antibiotics; offers grass-fed and grass-raised grain-finished
Products: individual cuts, subscription boxes, bulk shares (1/4, 1/2, whole)…
Shipping: Local pickup at ranch + shipping available (lower 48; ships Mon/Tue insulated dry ice, 1-2 day)
Ranch pickup at 9480 Koopmann Road, Sunol, CA 94586 (usually Mon & Fri 11am–3pm, subject to change). Also at Livermore farmers markets. Shop open for individual cuts and bulk shares; some items sold out. Contact: koopmannfamilybeef@gmail.com. Oct 16, 2026 re-check: site header and contact page list (916) 208-1722, and the header banner still reads "Currently only taking bulk orders for 2025"; confirm current availability with the ranch.
Grass-fed & grass-finished Angus; Audubon Certified Bird Friendly (first cattle ranch in Alameda County, May 2024); no hormones, antibiotic-free; regenerative grazing; five generations in Livermore Valley / Mines Road since 1900
Products: quarter/half/whole beef shares, hot dogs, sausage…
Shipping: Local / ranch pickup & butcher pickup (Coffland Craft Butchery, Galt); custom-exempt processing for personal use
Contact Nancy Calhoun Mueller — call/text or email nancyjm1960@yahoo.com. Beef brand marketed as Circle H Beef; SOLD OUT for 2026 shares per ranch site. Distinct from Circle H Ranch Wagyu (WY/ID).
American Wagyu F1-F4 (Wagyu-Angus cross) and fullblood Angus; grass-finished and pre-order non-GMO grain-finished; born and raised on ranch; no antibiotics, vaccines, or growth hormones in market animals
Products: steaks, ground, roasts…
Shipping: Direct to doorstep delivery
Horned Hereford; nearly a century raising exceptional cattle with care and stewardship; pasture-raised in picturesque green pastures
Products: beef shares, registered Hereford cattle
Shipping: Contact for availability
100% pasture-raised; certified organic diet of fresh grass and legumes; no synthetic hormones or feed antibiotics; American Grassfed Association member
Products: quarter cow (split-half), half beef, subscription packs
Shipping: Monthly delivery May-November from Monterey to Sacramento; FedEx Ground available for locations beyond truck routes
Black Angus; 100% grass-fed; no hormones, implants, antibiotics, or grain; born and raised on ranch in San Joaquin and Alameda counties
Products: quarter-sides (~60-80 lbs mixed cuts and ground)
Shipping: In-person pickup near ranch in Tracy (seasonal, July)
2026 orders closed. Email crnb@connollyranch.com for questions. Established 1870.
100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef; no grain, soy, or other feed; variety of grasses and perennial plants
Products: steaks, ground, roasts…
Shipping: Ships to all 50 U.S. states; free shipping within California
Purebred Akaushi (Red Wagyu) and American F1 Akaushi; also specialty Black Wagyu; registered foundational genetics (e.g. D&H Rueshaw Jr. and other listed FB-registered sires on genetics page)
Products: cattle shares (quarter/half/whole), Wagyu beef, pasture-raised lamb
Shipping: Local delivery within ~60 miles (greater Sacramento, Yolo, Solano, East Bay / parts of Bay Area) for a small fee; butcher pickup also offered. Not nationwide.
Visits by appointment only. Order via website / Barn2Door store (https://app.barn2door.com/QyR0R). Email: rascalranchfarms@gmail.com. Ranch publishes processing fees paid to butcher separately (~$1.60–$2.00/lb hanging weight) for shares — confirm current pricing and inventory on their store. Specific street city beyond Yolo County not published on main public pages.
100% Black Angus; pasture-raised on oak-studded San Benito County rangeland, grain-finished on barley, oats, and corn plus alfalfa; no hormones or antibiotics
Products: half beef shares
Shipping: Butcher pickup at Los Gatos Meats (Los Gatos) or Freedom Meats after 14-21 day dry-aging
Family operation near Paicines. Cattle born south of ranch, hand-selected steers at 7-8 months, rotational grazing on three pastures. $5.25/lb live weight + ~$2.65/lb processing fee paid to butcher. 2026 reservations available. Half share ~700 lbs live weight. Contact via website. Instagram: @ellscattleranch
Certified natural beef; grass-fed or grain-finished options available
Products: whole beef, half beef
Shipping: Contact for availability
Conservation grazing services alongside locally raised beef. Contact Brent Kirk at kirkcattle@verizon.net. Listed via Santa Clara County Cattlemen's Association. No direct consumer website currently.
British breeds including Scottish Highland cattle; 100% grass-fed and grass-finished on certified organic pasture; ranch sells only beef from their own cattle
Products: steaks, roasts, ground…
Shipping: Retail cuts ship continental USA; whole/half/quarter for Sonoma County local pickup; on-farm store pickup in Bodega; also Santa Rosa Certified Farmers Market Saturdays (Luther Burbank Center)
Order via online store, email info@salmoncreekranch.com, or phone/text. Address published as PO Box 266, 1400 Bay Hill Rd, Bodega, CA 94922. Dry-aged 14-21 days, USDA-inspected vacuum-packed retail cuts. Confirm current inventory and pricing on their beef price list / store before ordering.
Selectively Angus herd; USDA Certified Grassfed and Certified Natural; 100% grass-fed and grass-finished (no grain); regenerative family ranch
Products: steaks, ground, roasts…
Shipping: Ships (recommend 8+ lb for long distance); local delivery in eligible Marin/Sonoma zip codes; ranch pickup in Tomales by pre-order (Sundays or by appointment)
Address: 900 Cerini Road, Tomales, CA — visits by appointment only. Email: marincoastranch@gmail.com. All retail beef cuts currently sold out; beef shares available Spring 2027. Confirm current inventory on their store before ordering.
Regenerative Organic Certified® grass-fed and grass-finished beef; cattle on pasture 365 days; no feedlots, no grain, no confinement; ranch markets as first Regenerative Organic Certified® beef and pork producers in America; USDA/CCOF organic
Products: steaks, ground, brisket…
Shipping: Ships nationwide including Alaska and Hawaii (frozen with insulation and dry ice; perishable orders ship Mon–Thu; free shipping on frozen orders $325+ per ranch FAQ; AK/HI via FedEx Priority Overnight and not eligible for free shipping)
Also sells Regenerative Organic Certified® heritage pork and organic chicken; directory focus is ranch-direct beef. Email: customerservice@starwalkerorganicfarms.com. Confirm current inventory and pricing on their store. Do not invent sale prices.
Black Angus; pasture-raised year-round on grasses and alfalfa; grass-and-barley finished (alfalfa, grain hay, steam-flaked barley) for 180+ days; no corn; GMO-free; 100% free from antibiotics, growth-hormones, and ionophores; whole carcass dry-aged 14-28 days; USDA-inspected
Products: beef cuts, beef shares, bone broth…
Shipping: Ships nationwide frozen via UPS next/2nd day, Mon–Wed only; flat-rate by zone $29–69 continental US, $89–99 HI/AK; local pickup at Five Marys Ranch Store or Five Marys Burgerhouse in Fort Jones
Family ranch run by Brian & Mary Heffernan and their four daughters (all named Mary); also marketed as Five Marys Farms; bought historic Sharps Gulch Ranch in 2013; raises the majority of their cattle (some weaned calves sourced from family and friends). Also raises Berkshire pigs and Navajo Churro lambs. Contact: info@fivemarys.com. Address: 11903 Main Street, Fort Jones, CA 96032.
Ranch-raised Angus on Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation lands in Capay Valley; herd of 800 cattle on the Tribe's 12,000 acres of rangeland; mostly grass-fed, not 100% grass-fed or grass-finished (hay and a finishing ration for a few months); never fed or injected with growth hormones
Products: steaks, ground, roasts…
Shipping: Ships frozen to the contiguous US, $25 flat rate (orders Mon–Thu by noon PT usually ship same day); Séka Hills Beef Club members can pick up at the Séka Hills tasting rooms or ship for $25
Beef Club has a one-time $35 enrollment fee including a starter mini bundle; memberships are limited with a waitlist; pickup at Séka Hills tasting rooms or $25 shipping. Beef hangs 14 days and is processed at USDA-inspected facilities; not certified organic; vaccines/antibiotics stopped at least 180 days before slaughter. Instagram: @yochadeheranch
100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef; cattle grown and finished entirely on pasture; no hormones, no antibiotics, no grains; no herbicides, pesticides, or commercial fertilizers on pastures
Products: steaks, ground, roasts…
Shipping: Ships frozen nationwide with insulated containers and gel packs; free shipping on orders over $150 in CA, NV, AZ
Originally founded as Open Space Meats in 2006, rebranded to Mariposa Ranch in 2017 for transparency. Seth & Mica Nitschke family operation with 3 kids. Ranch location: 3132 Spengler Way, Mariposa, CA 95380. Contact: service@mariposaranch.com
Angus-based commercial herd: all bulls registered Angus; mostly Angus cows with some Brangus background, a few Charolais and some Red Angus, all crossed with Angus (not a purebred herd); bred, born, raised, grazed, and finished in California; 100% pasture-raised in the central California foothills with rotational grazing; all grass-fed, with beef boxes grain-finished (grain mix, alfalfa, oat hay ~130–145 days); grass-finished whole shares once a year (spring reservations, ready May–June)
Products: beef boxes (Urbanite, Ranchette, Doublewide, Burger Box, Homesteader, Baron Box), bulk shares (quarter/half/whole)
Shipping: Free pickup at Mae It Be Home in downtown Mariposa, CA; bulk shares: free delivery between Modesto and Clovis; quarterly Los Angeles drop points; beef boxes: local delivery on orders $1,000+ within same area
USDA-inspected processing in Atwater, CA; cut and wrapped at Western Meats, Modesto. Quarter share (Baron Box) is pre-packaged; half and whole shares include custom cut sheet.
Naturally raised beef—grass-grazed, grain-finished; cattle graze pasture, supplemented with custom grain program developed with a beef nutritionist; hormone free, ethically raised
Products: quarter beef, half beef, whole beef…
Shipping: Pickup only - no shipping; Livermore pickup at Highland Rd, CA 94551; Santa Rosa pickup at Lepe's Meat Co., 3659 Standish Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Quarter/half/whole beef shares with deposits $500/$1,000/$1,500 (currently sold out). Half beef $3,270 including processing and cut & wrap. Harvested summer and fall. Average yields: whole 400-425 lb, half 200-225 lb, quarter 100-115 lb. Whole/half include custom cuts, quarter standard cuts. Individual cuts available in online store. Instagram: @shiningbcattleco_
Women-owned & operated in the Sierra Foothills; 100% grass-fed with no chemical dewormers and no vaccines—ever; regenerative grazing methods inspired by the Savory Institute, using frequent pasture moves; GMO-free, free range
Products: quarter beef (~60 lb, $840), half beef (~125 lb, $1,687.50), whole beef (~250 lb, $3,125)…
Shipping: Personal delivery same day direct from processor to your door; no shipping
Processed at USDA processor Sanders Meats, Turlock, CA. Paid in full at order; 60-90 days typical. Personal delivery same day from processor. Delivery radius not stated. Instagram: @sharpfarmsandcattleco