Not All Natural Beef is Created Equal

Beef Marketing Group follows rigorous quality and food safety standards to ensure the best, all-natural Angus beef from start to finish.

Through a vertical alliance, Beef Marketing Group's 14 cooperative cattle feedyards partner with industry leaders to bring you the best natural beef.

Black Angus Beef Cow

BMG Natural is a true "never-ever" natural program:

  • never any hormones administered
  • never any antibiotics administered
  • never fed animal by-products
  • raised completely on a grass and grain vegetarian diet
  • source-verified from birth

Procurement for BMG Natural Program

To satisfy consumer demand for natural beef, Beef Marketing Group works with producers to ensure a steady and predictable supply of qualified cattle. Cattle must meet all specifications and must be verified with the following documentation and procedures:

  • Natural Affidavit
  • Backgrounders must be on BMG Approved Supplier List for feeding natural cattle


Cattle must meet the following specifications:

  • Minimum 51% Black Angus
  • Prefer 45-day weaned
  • Pre-conditioned
    • Two rounds of vaccinations
      • 2 viral vaccinations
      • 1 Pasturella
      • 2 Clostridial
    • De-wormed
    • Bunk and water broke
    • Proper nutrition
  • Have never received antibiotics
  • Have never received hormones
  • Have never received animal by-products
  • Treated animals must be uniquely identified

How to participate

To learn more about our natural beef program,
contact Beef Marketing Group today.

Beef Marketing Group ~ 222 Southwind Place ~ Manhattan, KS 66503 ~ Phone: (785) 587-9700