American Farmers Network, a domestic supplier of premium grass-fed and organic beef, announces its acquisition of Open Range Beef, a beef processor out of Gordon, Neb., known for quality, integrity and strong supplier partnerships. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The acquisition expands AFN's vertically integrated footprint, linking ranchers, harvesting, fabrication, further processing and national distribution, while cementing dependable, US-based processing capacity dedicated to grass-fed and organic programs for retail, foodservice, institutional and e-commerce partners.

"ORB's culture of quality aligns perfectly with AFN's model," said Sanin Mirvic, dounder and chairman of American Farmers Network. "This acquisition deepens our capacity, extends our reach, and most importantly, cements AFN's position as the clear category leader in domestic grass-fed and organic beef. Our partners can plan confidently, knowing they have year-round, stateside processing at a meaningful scale."

The combined business now employs more than 500 team members across two US processing locations. Additional throughput, shift flexibility and geographic diversification reduce bottlenecks and import exposure while optimizing fill rates and lead times.

"Our team is energized to join AFN," said ORB's Chief Executive Officer, Marc Broccoli. "Customers will keep the same trusted contacts and specs, now with the resources and scale of a national leader dedicated to grass-fed and organic lifestyle."

"AFN will retain full ORB's workforce and maintain operating cadence during a phased integration, ensuring supply schedule and client service continuity," Mirvic said. "We will harmonize ORB's existing programs with our rigorous food safety, auditing, and regulatory compliance standards, helping us build stronger, more stable offtake and value-added carcass utilization that supports long-term herd planning for all of our ranching partners."

AFN will continue investing in traceability, animal welfare and workplace safety. The combined platform will pursue ongoing enhancements in audit readiness, labeling transparency and cold-chain performance, while exploring technology upgrades to improve yields, program verification and optimized client support. AFN remains committed to local job creation, workforce development and community engagement. The facility will operate as Open Range Beef, an AFN company, during integration.

Source: American Farmers Network