• Natural and Organic; aLL MEAT, DAIRY, AND PLANT PRODUCTS MUST BE PRODUCED WITH ORGANIC OR NATURAL METHODS. nO USE OF SENTHETIC FERTILIZERS, PESTICIDES, HERBICIDES, ANTIBIOTICS*, OR GROWTH HORMONES.
     

      • *EXCEPTIONS FOR ANTIBIOTICS: WHEN AN ANIMAL REQUIRES TREATEMENT FOR ILLNESS AS AN "EVENT", NOT AS A FARMING PRACTICE.  ANTIBIOTIC USE MUST AFFECT LESS THAN 1% OF TOTAL OPERATIONS ANIMAL STOCK.  A
      • ANIMAL MAY NOT BE SLAUGHTERED WITHIN 90 DAYS FROM TREATEMENT AND SOLD TO ESSENTIAL PRIMALS, LLC.
         
  • Family-Owned Farms: Prioritize sourcing from family-owned farms to support sustainable local agriculture, promote an individualized touch in farming practices, and ensure diversity in the food supply.

  • Sustainable Practices: Farms must employ sustainable farming methods, such as rotational grazing, no-till farming, organic or non-GMO feed for livestock.