Dr. Bill Freel, DVM, has devoted his life to the health and welfare of animals. His passion for cattle and their care transmits into daily practices at Country Oaks Angus Ranch in central Florida.
Country Oaks is home to 400 head of Angus cattle on 2,300 acres. Bill has devoted his life to producing high-quality beef – just like four generations of cattlemen and women who came before him. Bill works with daughters Molly and Erin, who are also interested in producing high quality beef.
“We’re consumers as well as producers,” Bill says. “We want to have the highest quality possible. I know Certified Angus Beef ® offers better quality and consistency,” Bill says. “We all want a better steak and I want to be sure that I never hear a consumer say they got a bad one.”
As for the responsibility of ranching, Bill would not trade it for anything. “I just think it’s the best way of life there is,” he says.
The Certified Angus Beef ®; brand is produced by family-owned farms and ranches like Country Oaks Angus Ranch, that are dedicated to producing the best beef.
Florida Statistics
3328 Angus cattle registered in 2008
197 Active American Angus Association members
One Historic herd (more than 50 years maintained by the same family)
Bill Freel is an independent Angus cattle breeder and is not an employee of Certified Angus Beef.