An alternative to Turkey? More like beef. Meet local business American Ostrich Farms

Idaho News 6

Earlier this month, Geneva Zoltek of Idaho News 6 visited Sustainable Meats, Idaho's newest livestock processing establishment located at American Ostrich Farms in Kuna.  She learned that ostrich is a red meat that's similar to grass-fed beef, with a fraction of the fat content, and a much smaller environmental impact. 

Read the full article or watch the segment on the Idaho News 6 website.

Jessica Jimenez, Sustainable Meats' Plant Manager, speaks with Idaho News 6

Sustainable Meats is a subsidiary of American Ostrich Farms offering local ranchers USDA and custom processing. 


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Order your holiday ostrich & lamb by Sunday 12/17 to receive your items in time for Christmas dinner.

Please note: Due to UPS & FedEx holiday closures - and to ensure your order arrives in peak condition - frozen products will not ship to Zones 3+ until the week of 11/27.