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Clif & Chelsey Leavitt — Oakley, Utah — Est. 1927

Roots Run Deep.

This is our life, and we wouldn’t change it for anything. Nearly 100 years of ranching, six generations, one family, one mountain.

L2 Ranch family on horseback in Utah mountain pasture
Our Story

From Our Family To Yours

L2 Ranch is located in Oakley, Utah at the base of the Uinta Mountains. In the early 1900s, the L2 brand was government-appointed to the first generation of our family’s cattle ranch. Nearly 100 years and six generations later, the backbone of the operation remains the same.

In 2020, Clif and Chelsey Leavitt transitioned the ranch from a traditional cow/calf operation to a direct-to-consumer model — sharing the same beef they had been feeding their own family for generations with their community. “We had this great product we had been feeding our family since the beginning, and we wanted to start sharing it.”

Our herd contains genetics from our grandparents’ herd, dating back over 100 years. We’ve spent a century fine-tuning those genetics to produce the highest quality, best-tasting grass-fed beef possible.

We manage the entire lifecycle of every animal — from birth under the windbreak benches of Oakley to summer grazing above 8,000 ft in the Uinta-Wasatch National Forest, to humane harvest at our local USDA-inspected facility.

Our Heritage

Nearly 100 Years in the Making

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Early 1900s

The L2 Brand Is Born

The L2 brand is government-appointed to the first generation of our family’s cattle ranch in Oakley, Utah — setting the foundation for nearly 100 years of ranching.

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Six Generations

Passed Down Through the Family

The same grazing permit, the same mountain, the same values — passed from generation to generation. The cows are wintered near the Weber River and graze Weber Canyon in the summer, just as they always have.

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100+ Years

A Century of Fine-Tuned Genetics

L2’s herd carries genetics from the original family herd — over 100 years of careful selection for quality, flavor, and the performance needed for a pure grass-fed diet.

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2020

Direct to Your Table

Clif and Chelsey Leavitt transition to a direct-to-consumer model, sharing the same 100% grass-fed beef their family had eaten for generations — straight from their ranch to yours.

Young rider on horseback heading into Utah mountain valley at L2 Ranch
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Our Heritage

A Legacy

Spanning Six Generations

At L2 Ranch, ranching isn’t just a profession — it’s a legacy. Our deep-rooted passion and love for the land, the animals, and the craft have been passed down through the family, infusing every aspect of our work with dedication and care.

This heritage ensures that our commitment to quality and sustainable practices runs as deep as the roots of the ranch itself.

6
Generations
~100
Years
1927
Established
How We Ranch

Our Practices

These are not marketing claims. They are operational commitments we hold ourselves to every single day on the ranch.

100% Grass-Fed & Finished

Cattle eat only grass, hay, and forage their entire lives. No grain at any stage. No feedlot finishing. The cattle are moved across pastures to manage land health.

No Hormones. No Antibiotics.

We never administer growth hormones. Antibiotics are not used routinely and only administered therapeutically when medically necessary for an animal's welfare.

Mountain Pasture Raised

Cattle spend summers grazing the Uinta-Wasatch National Forest at high elevation. The pasture quality, altitude, and forage diversity is what gives our beef its distinctive character.

USDA-Certified Processing

Every animal is processed at a local USDA-certified facility in Utah. Inspection, handling, and traceability standards are maintained throughout. Nothing cuts corners here.

Small-Batch Production

We process in small batches to maintain quality and traceability. This also means our dog organ supplement is hand-prepared fresh in Oakley, Utah from the same herd.

Full-Cycle Family Operation

From breeding to delivery, every step is controlled by our family. We know every animal. We manage the land. There is no third-party operation we hand off to and hope for the best.

The Land

The Uinta Mountains, Utah

The Uinta Range is the only major mountain range in the contiguous United States that runs east–west. It rises to over 13,000 feet, and its high-altitude meadows produce some of the richest native forage available to rangeland cattle anywhere in the West.

Our family has grazed the Uinta-Wasatch National Forest under the same permit since 1927. The land is managed carefully — we practice rotational grazing to prevent overgrazing and preserve long-term pasture quality.

Uinta-Wasatch National Forest grazing permit held since 1927

High-altitude summer grazing at 7,000–11,000 feet elevation

Native grasses and mountain forbs provide exceptional nutritional density

Rotational grazing practices preserve land health for future generations

~100
Years of continuous family ranching on the same land
11k+
Feet elevation at peak summer grazing grounds
21+
Days minimum dry-aging for maximum flavor and tenderness
100%
Full-cycle family management from birth to delivery
"I have always been drawn to the mountains. When presented with the option to check on cattle or spend my summer days elsewhere, I always chose the mountains. I recognized early on that if I tended to the cattle, I got to be on a horse all day long, living that cowboy lifestyle — and I really enjoy that."
— Clif Leavitt, L2 Ranch
"This magical, marvelous food on our plate … has a story to tell. It has a journey. It leaves a footprint. It leaves a legacy."
— Joel Salatin, Polyface Farm

Taste What Nearly 100 Years Produces

When you choose L2 Ranch, you’re choosing Clif & Chelsey Leavitt — a real family in Oakley, Utah who stands behind every pound they raise.

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