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Beef Cattle Certification Services
Enjoy a cost effective bundle that utilizes one auditor for bundled claims that include USDA Age and Source, NHTC and Verified Natural verification with Global Animal Partnership (G.A.P.) certification.
G.A.P. Certification
Global Animal Partnership (G.A.P.) is a five-step animal welfare rating program that certifies how your cattle are raised, from baseline welfare standards to full pasture-centered operations. It's the label retail shoppers look for and the credential that turns your ranching practices into a market advantage.
NHTC Verified
A USDA Process Verified Program that requires cattle never receive any type of added Hormone Growth Promotants (HGPs) or sub-therapeutic antibiotics for their entire life cycle. Age and Source enrollment is a requirement as well as passing an onsite review prior to the calves leaving the ranch of origin.
Age & Source Verified
A USDA Process Verified Program that verifies the group age and source of your calves. Animals must be traceable to the ranch of origin and have records documenting the first calf born on the operation. A program compliant RFID ear tag will be required. Enrolling in this program must be done to add other programs.
Verified Natural Beef
A USDA Process Verified Program that requires enrolled animals may not receive any antibiotics, animal by-products or Hormone Growth Promotants (HGPs) in the feed, water, mineral or injected from birth to slaughter. Age and source plus NHTC verification is a requirement to add Verified Natural Beef.