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After 120 years of raising cattle and sheep for the wholesale market, the Lau family is changing the focus of their operation. John and Lori Anne Lau of Soda Springs, Idaho, have opened Lau Family Farm and are now marketing their grass fed lamb and beef directly to the consumer.

"We are excited to be providing naturally healthier and tastier meat to families in SE Idaho and northern Utah. Additionally, we are selling our beef and lamb as individual steaks, chops, roasts, etc., that you can use for tomorrow’s dinner, as well as traditional quarters, halves and wholes” said Lori Anne. There is a subscription program where a family can get monthly deliveries of meat, as well as special orders for fresh meat on a limited basis. The Lau's are also planning to make deliveries throughout the winter to towns in SE Idaho and northern Utah.

“Our free-ranging animals spend their lives enjoying the native pastures, fresh water, and clean air, we have in Soda Springs”, said John Lau. In winter, they are fed a variety of nutritious hay, most of it grown on their farm. This healthy diet creates meat high in Omega-3 essential fatty acid, Vitamins E & A, and high in CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) – an anti-cancer and heart healthy nutrient. This more costly, slow steady growth and development of grass-fed animals means they are naturally lean, and contain less than half the total fat of grain-fed animals.

The Lau’s are proud that their animals are never given hormone implants or fed antibiotics and are raised in a low stress environment, keeping them naturally healthy. For example, they calve and lamb in April, ‘as nature intended’. Their young animals, less stressed by the spring weather, rarely get sick. The rare animal that requires antibiotic treatment for health reasons is removed from the program. Thus ensuring a better, healthier end product to you the consumer!

They have their meat dry aged the Old World way to promote tenderness and enhanced flavor. The animals are processed at U.S.D.A. inspected plants and then vacuum-packed and frozen to prevent loss of quality.

“The publics response at the Pocatello and Logan farmers markets has been really great, which makes it worth getting the kids up at 5am for the trip to the Logan on Saturday mornings…the kids are real troopers!”

You can contact the Lau family today to order a few cuts at 208 547-3180, by e-mail at lorianne@laufamilyfarm.com or visit them at the Pocatello or Logan Farmer’s Markets on Saturday mornings.