Our Story
Our Story
Steadfast Farms didn’t happen overnight. It was built through hard work, commitment, and a clear standard of doing things the right way.
Hear directly from our founder:
How It Started
Steadfast Farms was founded on principles of service, commitment, and doing things the right way. What began as a small operation raising live game birds has grown steadily through hard work and a focus on quality.
Now entering our 10th season, that same foundation still drives everything we do.
Where We Came From
Steadfast Farms wasn’t built on generations of farming, it was built from the ground up.
Jared and Aaron came into agriculture as first-generation farmers, learning the work through hands-on experience, persistence, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
From inner-city backgrounds to building a working farm and processing operation, this has never been about taking the easy path, it’s been about building something real.
Today, both live and work on the farm full-time, continuing to grow the operation while holding the same standards that started it.
Growing the Operation
Over the years, Steadfast Farms has expanded both in scale and capability:
Raised up to 16,000 game birds annually including pheasant, chukar, and quail
Expanded into meat and egg production, including over 5,000+ coturnix quail
Produced thousands of chickens and turkeys annually
Continues to evolve operations to meet demand and improve efficiency
This growth reflects the standards we hold and the trust we’ve built.
Growth hasn’t come from cutting corners it’s come from doing things the right way, consistently.
Building Something Bigger
In 2023, Steadfast Farms took a major step forward:
We opened Connecticut’s only USDA-inspected poultry slaughter facility, and one of only a few in New England serving independent farms.
Since then:
We’ve expanded to serve over 180 farms across the Northeast
We’ve continued to grow our capabilities year over year
We’ve positioned ourselves as a trusted partner in the regional food system
Setting the Standard
Steadfast Farms is not the biggest operation, and we’re not trying to be the cheapest.
We focus on being the highest-value partner in the food chain.
That means:
Maintaining high standards in everything we do
Earning certifications that reflect our commitment:
Certified Humane (Animal Welfare Approved)
Certified Organic slaughter and processing
Working with organizations like UConn Extension
Speaking and contributing to the broader agricultural community
What’s Next
We continue to evolve and build for the future.
From new product development to the launch of our HARVEST Unit (Hands-on Agricultural Resiliency Vehicle for Education, Sampling, and Training), we are expanding how we serve customers, support farms, and grow the business.
What This Means for You
You are now part of a team that is building something real.
Every role contributes to:
The quality of our product
The strength of our reputation
The future of this operation
But it goes beyond that.
The work we do here translates into thousands of birds and hundreds of thousands of pounds of food that feed people across our communities.
What we produce doesn’t stay here it goes to families, customers, and partners who trust us to do things the right way.
That means every step matters.
The way you handle your responsibilities directly impacts the safety, quality, and integrity of the final product.
The same standards that built Steadfast Farms are the ones we expect every day.
A standard we hold ourselves to:
Our job is to make sure our work reflects the hard work of the farmers we serve—from egg to plate.
— Jared McCool
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