About
RIVER ROAD FARM
A Short History of RIVER ROAD FARM
In 1979, a young Claire Benjack stepped foot onto the fields of River Road Farm for the first time. Little did she know how her father’s purchase of pastoral land would change the course of her life. It was on those 500+ acres of Virginia pastures and farmland where she would gain an important education– and passion– in caring for the animals and the land of the farm she would eventually own.
Fast forward to today, Claire has passed the knowledge and practices she cultivated growing up on the farm to her family. We now welcome you to River Road Farm, where we specialize in providing ethically raised, grass-fed beef.
Vision for THE FUTURE
At River Road Farm, we’re working toward a more intentional approach to grazing that keeps our cattle moving onto fresh forage while giving each pasture time to rest and recover.
By dividing larger pastures into smaller grazing areas and moving cattle frequently, we can make better use of the forage already growing on the farm, improve pasture quality over time and distribute nutrients more evenly across the land.
Water and portable shade can move with the herd, helping keep cattle comfortable and close to where they’re grazing. The goal is simple: healthy pastures, quality forage and well-finished cattle, all working together as one system.
For our customers, it means knowing that the care behind their beef starts long before it reaches the plate—with how our cattle are raised, what they eat and how we care for the land that supports them.