Quality beef is a team effort
At the fork of two rivers, lies Covington, La., a quaint town on the eastern side of the Bayou State. The southern city is home to veterinarians Gary and Kim Greene, who together with their son Matt, run Greeneline Angus and share a passion for high-quality cattle.
The Greene family got their start in the Angus business in the late 1950s when Gary’s father and uncle began raising cows in the northern part of the state. Early days spent on the farm developed within the young boy a love for cattle and the outdoors and, in 1993, after the original family farm was planted with Pine trees, Gary and Kim purchased four Angus cows – all they could afford at the time.
Today the family of doctors – Matt is in his third year of veterinary school – care for more than 200 cows on the upland coastal plains. Under the shade of towering pines, cattle thrive in the temperate climate as they graze on Bermuda and Bahia grass. Run with ease and shared responsibilities, Gary boasts, “It’s a family operation.” From paperwork to mending fence, the rancher says, “All of us are involved with it all the time.”
Gary continues to run a veterinary practice where he specializes in reproductive work. His knowledge of genetics led him to emphasize quality in their herd of Angus cattle.
“I’m true and blue, all up and down, an Angus man,” Gary says with a grin. “You can produce a product that you know has reliability in the genetics. That’s very important to me.”
The man who raised two sons amidst nature and around cattle states with assertion, “I wouldn’t have it any other way.” They focus on raising and feeding beef that will standout for quality and consistency.
“Certified Angus Beef means everything,” Gary says. “Everyone recognizes the brand, and I think it gives the Angus breed that much more credibility.”
This was written as a part of an ongoing series that introduces consumers to cattlemen and women on our product website. To see more of the producers profiled across the U.S., head over to our “Meet Local Angus Ranchers” tab.
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