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Text Box: "We believe in the CNB philosophy that starts with the Graze Well Principles….treat the environment right, treat the cattle right and believe in the concept of one ownership from birth to plate," says John Wilson owner of Beef Northwest Feeders, and a member ranch of Country Natural Beef. Unique aspects of Beef Northwest Feeders where all Country Natural Beef cattle are gathered for a short time to assure consistency include: Cattle are fed a 100% vegetarian ration of cooked potatoes, alfalfa and corn for approximately 90 days. The cattle never receive hormones, antibiotics or ionophores. Cattle are hand picked for harvest by the feedlot staff using Bud Williams livestock handling principles. The designs for the handling facilities are based on the philosophy of animal behaviorist Temple Grandin. All gathering lot operating and animal handling procedures are verified twice annually by a third party audit. There is a seemless relationship of livestock nutrition, health and care between the family ranch and the gathering lot that assures rancher quality control. Manure from the gathering lot is recycled on a nearby organic farm, naturally fertilizing the farms potatoes and wheat. The owners of Beef Northwest have been CNB member ranchers for almost ten years. Text Box: Beef Northwest Feeders

We like to be innovative." John says, "There is no doubt that CNB is the most innovative, front edge group of ranchers today in creating a quality product for the consumer."