Chris Boeckmann grows turkeys for Cargill on his Loose Creek, Mo., farm. But he also raises grass-fed all-natural beef for his private label.
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Boeckmann is a hybrid farmer who works with the large multinational corporations that control the agricultural markets, but also responds to increasing consumer demand for “natural” food.
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Boeckmann incorporated his all-natural grass-fed beef operation this year and is selling under his Boeckmann Family Farms label to local customers, restaurants and groceries.
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Boeckmann's Turkey operation looks like a large corporate farm.
