One of the unique aspects of Grandpa Tom's is the involvement in the preservation of Pineywoods cattle. Pineywoods cattle are the original heritage breed sent to the Americas by Isabella I of Castile, Queen of Spain.
Isabella I was of Castile and León from 1474 until her death in 1504.
She was also Queen of Aragon from 1479 until her death as the wife of King Ferdinand II.
Reigning together over a dynastically unified Spain, Isabella and Ferdinand are known as the Catholic Monarchs. She is best known for sending Christopher Columbus on his voyage in 1492 when he discovered the Americas.
Her explorers went to Puerto Rico then Florida in the early 1500s. The most influential was Juan Ponce de Leon who settled Florida and brought the first cattle to what is now the United States of America in 1510. Due to changes in the livestock industry and agricultural practices, Pineywoods cattle have become a critically endangered breed. They are listed as critically endangered by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy and are on RAFT's list of the Top Ten Endangered Foods in America.
Preserving genetic diversity is essential for maintaining sustainable livestock populations. Grandpa Tom's is committed to contributing to the conservation of this unique breed by incorporating Pineywoods cattle into its production. By doing so, the company helps maintain the breed's legacy while offering consumers high-quality, flavorful meat products produced from cattle that are not vaccinated, given no hormones and are raised in a free range pasture.
As outlined above, we are confident that our mission aligns exactly with all outcomes established by the USDA. The company was founded with a goal of providing a sustainable and secure legacy for family farming. We feel strongly that our pioneering business model will make Grandpa Tom's an industry leader for consumers that desire a sustainable beef product as a protein option in their diet.
Grandpa Tom our chairman of the board in the conference room