THE FARM

Hogan Farm is family owned and has been since 1918.  The farm is located in beautiful Vero Beach, Florida just twelve miles from the Atlantic Ocean.  The fact that we are so close to the lagoon and ocean allows us to have warmer winds during the winter months, thus protecting our animals, fruits and vegetables from the elements.  The farm is beautiful year-around, with an amazing collection of migratory birds.   It is not uncommon to see hawks, whippoorwills and even an occasional bald eagle.  As a farming family we strongly believe in being good stewards of the land and preserving it for future generations.  

Our commitment is to farm in harmony with the environment.  We believe in using sustainable and humane methods to care for all living things on the farm.  

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The Farm History

Birdie Hogan farm is a fourth-generation family business.  In 1918 T.E. Hogan came to Indian River County to grow tomatoes.  Tomatoes were the predominate crop until the 1940's, when T.E.'s wife, Birdie, thought citrus would be a good crop for the family to plant.  Birdie believed so much in citrus that she single-handedly grew and budded enough grapefruit trees for over one hundred acres.  From the 1940's till 2004 grapefruit was the family business.  More recently grapefruit has fallen victim to consumers' changing tastes, as well as diseases such as greening and canker.  After the hurricanes of 2004, T.E.'s grandson, Doyle, decided to push out over half of his trees and plant lush pastures for cattle.  Since 2004 Doyle has operated half of the land as a cattle operation and the other half as a citrus grove, growing navels and flame grapefruits.  
In 2012, fourth-generation farmer Britain Hogan started growing leafy greens and vegetables.  Today, Doyle and Britain work together to produce grass-fed cattle, vegetables and citrus. As a family, Doyle and Britain take pride in keeping the land as beautiful as it was when the first generation farmed the very same land.  ​

Farm Practices​

We practice sustainable and organic principals to create a healthy and happy environment for our animals and plants. 

Grass-Fed Beef

• Our cattle are raised and finished only on their mother's milk and natural grasses foraged from our beautiful pastures. 

• All cattle are free from antibiotics, added growth hormones and steroids.  If an animal is in need of antibiotics for health reasons they are removed from the Birdie Hogan herd.
• All animals are humanely handled and always treated with care and respect. 
• Processing of the cattle is done with minimal stress and accomplished under the strict guidelines of a USDA inspected facility. 
• We only sell cattle born and raised on our farm.