Our family has been dedicated to producing high-quality natural grass-fed Angus beef since before the 1900's, starting with Brad's Great-Grandpa Alexander G. Reid. 

The knowledge and passion of beef cattle ranching continues to be passed from generation to generation. Brad took the reins following his father Reid Hoggan aka Grandpa Hoggan in 1974.

The family celebrated Brad's legacy on his 70th birthday (2022) and his only request was to have a generational family picture taken. This picture represents the 3-generations still with us at Flying~H~Ranch. We are standing on the front porch and stairs of the home built and lived in by our Great-Grandfather, the childhood home of Grandfather Ramon. What a monumental moment for our family! We each reflected on our heritage, traditions, and discussed the future.

Some of the family felt it was time for Brad to retire and start enjoying his golden years, with his wife, family and friends.

As Brad reflected back on his years of beef cattle ranching, he became unsettled. He thought about the greed of the Biggerst-Beef-Corporations in America and how that greed had grown and grown and is still growing today. Paying the beef rancher still very little but upping the price on you the consumer.

This has really upset Brad how these Meat-Corporations have overly taken advantage of him and you the consumer. It was at that moment, Brad announced to his family that we will no longer be lining the pockets of those Meat-Corporations. Our Beef-Ranch would start sell beef direct to the public and not the wholesaler/Meat-Corportations.

Brad finished by saying "everyone should be able to feed their family at a fare price, starting with our Angus beef!"

This marked a new beginning for Flying H Ranch Beef, that was both exciting and scary at the same time. We had never sold to the public before and we didn't know what that would encompass. With Brad as the visionary a true optimist and our patriarch of the ranch. Brad has lead us with courage to make this new venture happen. The hardest part has been getting our name out to the public and building a customer base going from wholesale to retail. From selling semi-truck loads of beef-cattle at a single time, to selling them individually one at a time.

THE HISTORY OF FLYING~H~RANCH AND WHERE IT ALL BEGAN...

Starting with Brad's Great-Grandpa Reid who believed being a cattle rancher and steward of the land is something that goes hand in hand. His beliefs and values of responsibility for the land and environment was enacted when Grandpa Reid filed a suit for damages for the Ranchers/Farmers between Utah Copper Mine (Kennecott Copper) in the United States District Court of Utah. This was Utah's first environmental lawsuit, it was called the Smoke Abatement Act. Grandpa Reid represented himself and some of the Ranchers/Farmers from the area. Grandpa Reid was in pursuit of justice for clean air and water. Smelters were producing sulfur dioxide gas, asbestos, arsenic, mercury and other toxic chemicals which dispersed into the atmosphere and rivers. This contributed to illness among individuals, animals, and caused significant crop damage to these ranchers. Toxic mining waste was being deposited in nearby creeks and on valley slopes, which later eroded and washed downstream. This lead to contamination of soil and surface water for the individuals of the area.

"Grandpa Reid had to deal with the big attorneys of the copper company, who were a stiff bunch. It was suggested that Grandpa Reid hire an attorney to work with, but he insisted on acting as his own attorney. Notwithstanding their shrewdness, Grandpa Reid was firm, and at conclusion received what he thought was fair for himself and the other ranchers/farmers."

- Ruby Eliza Reid Barlow (daughter)

Grandpa Reid and his brothers pleaded their own case in transacting their business and succeeded. They were known for their integrity and made their voices heard to make huge changes within their community and for their community. Something that continues on from their generation to our present day generation at Flying H Ranch Black Angus Beef.