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There​ are only two full-time workers for the ranch. The cows require human assistance at birth, a process known as “pulling calves” from the womb. At 2 a.m. during calving season, Bradley boards her pickup truck and drives past the pens, and with her searchlight looks for pregnant cows in distress and, as needed, summons for help. She cooks all three meals for the ranch, sometimes serving a half-dozen persons. For each meal, she uses [[beef]] from her own feed yard and packing facility.<ref name=texas/>  
 
There​ are only two full-time workers for the ranch. The cows require human assistance at birth, a process known as “pulling calves” from the womb. At 2 a.m. during calving season, Bradley boards her pickup truck and drives past the pens, and with her searchlight looks for pregnant cows in distress and, as needed, summons for help. She cooks all three meals for the ranch, sometimes serving a half-dozen persons. For each meal, she uses [[beef]] from her own feed yard and packing facility.<ref name=texas/>  
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In 1986, the Bradleys developed B3R Country Meats in Childress.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://beefmagazine.com/business/beef_lessons_hard_learned/|title=Lessons Hard Learned: Best way to improve averages is to keep getting rid of the bottom 10, 15, 20 percent|publisher=''Beef'' magazine|date=October 1, 2007|accessdate=September 19, 2019}}</ref> They were instrumental in defining national standards for natural beef products.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.angusjournal.com/2000nationalconference/pages/minnie.html|title=Angus: Setting the Pace for the Beef Industry: Minnie Lou Bradley|publisher=''Angus Journal''|date=September 25, 2000|accessdate==September 19, 2019}}</ref>In 2002, the company was sold to George Gillette. Bradley supplied the steaks for the presidential inauguration of [[George W. Bush]] on January 20, 2001.<ref name=bradley3/>​
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In 1986, the Bradleys developed B3R Country Meats in Childress.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://beefmagazine.com/business/beef_lessons_hard_learned/|title=Lessons Hard Learned: Best way to improve averages is to keep getting rid of the bottom 10, 15, 20 percent|publisher=''Beef'' magazine|date=October 1, 2007|accessdate=September 19, 2019}}</ref> They were instrumental in defining national standards for natural beef products.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.angusjournal.com/2000nationalconference/pages/minnie.html|title=Angus: Setting the Pace for the Beef Industry: Minnie Lou Bradley|publisher=''Angus Journal''|date=September 25, 2000|accessdate=September 19, 2019}}</ref> In 2002, the company was sold to George Gillette. Bradley supplied the steaks for the presidential inauguration of [[George W. Bush]] on January 20, 2001.<ref name=bradley3/>​
 
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