Jere and Mary Jayne Cannon
Driving through Fleming County, you might come across a black barn with the Certified Angus Beef logo across it. Stone Gate Farms sprawls across 600 acres, including the land that this proud barn stands on. Owned and operated by the Cannon family, Stone Gate Farms is the home to 450 registered Angus cows.
This beautiful farm in Fleming County is ran by Jere and his wife Mary Jayne, as well as their daughter, Victoria, and Jere’s brother, Charles. It is here that they raise some of the cattle that are utilized in Kentucky Cattlemen’s Ground Beef.
This beautiful farm in Fleming County is ran by Jere and his wife Mary Jayne, as well as their daughter, Victoria, and Jere’s brother, Charles. It is here that they raise some of the cattle that are utilized in Kentucky Cattlemen’s Ground Beef.
The chance to participate in a program that not only supports Kentucky cattle producers but provides safe and quality local beef is one that the Cannons couldn’t resist. Just an hour and a half drive from the processing plant, the cards lined up just right for the Cannons and Kentucky Cattlemen’s Ground Beef.
What drew the Cannons into the program other than the possible return, was the chance to provide Kentuckians with a flavorful and safe ground beef that is still local to them. Educating consumers on the benefits of buying local beef, both economically and nutritionally, is another key focus of the Cannons.
What drew the Cannons into the program other than the possible return, was the chance to provide Kentuckians with a flavorful and safe ground beef that is still local to them. Educating consumers on the benefits of buying local beef, both economically and nutritionally, is another key focus of the Cannons.
This registered seedstock operation jumped at the chance to take advantage of the less-than-desirable current cattle market, by taking a chance on Kentucky Cattlemen’s Ground Beef. With a keen eye for detail for market trends, the Cannons weighed the costs and took the jump. Ecstatic with the return, the Cannons have taken two loads of cattle to the processing plant. “Any time you can help the farmers market their product, it’s a huge plus,” said Jere Cannon “they’ve executed it very well.”
Ideal growth for the program for the Cannons would be for Kentuckians across the state to be enjoying the ground beef in every county. The program comes highly recommended from the Cannons, “The application process is very easy, the people are easy to work with and we would recommend it to anyone who was interested” said Victoria Cannon.
Ideal growth for the program for the Cannons would be for Kentuckians across the state to be enjoying the ground beef in every county. The program comes highly recommended from the Cannons, “The application process is very easy, the people are easy to work with and we would recommend it to anyone who was interested” said Victoria Cannon.
