Siverson Family Sustainable Farm in North Central Florida:

Our family has worked the same land in North Central Florida since 1976. Our involvement with farming started innocently enough: hand milking a Jersey and Holstein cow for our kids’ 4-H projects. Well, one thing led to another, and our farm grew to a 750-cow milking operation.

After 25 years of running the family dairy, we decided to change directions. We were interested in building a sustainable farm, and in the process, we learned about Wagyu cattle. At the time, Washington State University was pioneering the American Wagyu movement. Many in our family are WSU alums, so we were intrigued.

Wagyu cattle are a wonderful breed for sustainable farms. Their tender meat thrives on a 100% grass-fed diet. We wanted to add more animals to the farm that complemented an eco-friendly operation. The addition of Berkshire and Mangalitsa pigs, free-range chickens, and heritage turkeys has rounded out our operation. We continue to explore new breeds and projects that will support our philosophy.