OUR WAGYU
PREMIUM AMERICAN WAGYU BEEF
Armed with years of raising dairy cattle, the Vander Farmers were met with instant success when we decided to raise wagyu beef for our own consumption.
What stemmed from the genuine love to provide good meat to our family turned into a mission to provide excellent wagyu beef to our customers.
THE SWEET SPOT
Coincidentally, we learned that farmers in Japan began crossbreeding Japanese Black Cattle, what you would consider pure blood wagyu, with Holsteins, a breed of dairy cattle that originated in the Dutch provinces of North Holland and Friesland. The Japanese farmers realized this crossbreeding method produces premium quality wagyu beef that is sweeter in flavor and comes with extra marbling at a much more accessible price.
NOW AVAILABLE IN THE MIDWEST
We saw a golden opportunity to bring the world’s most sought-after wagyu beef to the middle of America where we call home while honoring our Dutch roots, where we adhere to the highest standards of raising our livestock–no hormones, no antibiotics, sustainable pasturing, and humane living conditions.
LET'S TALK ABOUT MARBLING
The small, finely interspersed specks of fat layered throughout wagyu. When prepared correctly, the marbling gives superior flavors and unparallel juiciness to wagyu. Research from Pennsylvania State University shows that wagyu meat can actually help reduce cholesterol levels with marbling having the highest percentage of mono-unsaturated fat of any protein. In conclusion, eating a healthy amount of wagyu helps improve heart health.