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