Faith Valley Farm

Faith Valley Farm, run by Gary Daugherty, raises black Angus cattle in Gatesville, Texas, with a focus on recovering what he calls the "Old Style" Angus phenotype — the moderate-framed, heavily fleshed cattle that populated American farms and ranches before modern breeding pushed the breed toward larger, grain-dependent frames.

The farm draws on vintage genetics sourced from semen tanks and herds that have been closed since 1969 or earlier, including lineages connected to Scottish Angus and the renowned Wye herd at the University of Maryland, a program closed to outside genetics since 1959. That careful sourcing is central to Daugherty's approach: his goal is cattle that carry no modern-day genetic influence. Located in Coryell County, about an hour west of Waco, the operation sits in the heart of Central Texas hill country, where grass-based cattle management has deep roots.

The animals Faith Valley Farm targets are frame score 4 to 5 — thick and moderately sized, selected specifically for their ability to fatten on forage with minimal grain supplementation. That efficiency, Daugherty notes, translates to a higher stocking rate per acre, a practical consideration for small family farms and producers looking to stretch their pasture. The farm offers vintage Angus embryos, donor cows, heifers, and select bulls for those interested in black Angus cattle in Texas with these older genetic lines.

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