Why Grassfed?
Human Health
Scientific studies have shown that grass-fed beef is nutrient dense and tends to be lean.
Grass-fed beef has significant levels of:
- Protein
- Omega 3s
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K
- Riboflavin
- Niacin
- Folate
- Vitamin B12
- Iron
- Magnesium
- Zinc
- Selenium
- Choline
- & Betaine
while having healthy levels of:
- Calories
- Saturated Fat
- Monounsaturated Fat
It also has lower Omega-6 to Omega-3 fatty acid ratio, a higher abundance of conjugated linoleic acids (CLAs) and a lower risk of E. Coli infection and antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Animal Welfare
Cattle and grass coevolved over thousands of years. When cattle live on pastures and are able to graze and forage for their diet, they can maintain their health, have low stress and aggression levels and a low mortality rate.
Environmental Benefits
Properly managed grazing systems promote functional water cycles, mineral cycles and carbon cycles across a wide variety of landscapes. Grazing animals like cattle are beneficial to soil health and healthy soil sequesters carbon. Cattle also help to increase water infiltration rates in the soil reducing runoff of valuable topsoil and replenishing aquifers. Healthy environmental cycles promote biodiversity of plants, microorganisms and wildlife.
Better Taste and Flavor
Grass-fed cattle with genetics that match the biome where they are raised, result in meat that is well marbled, tender, and very flavorful. Flavor often reflects the forages the animal consumed during the finishing phase of production. These production methods lower stress which increases tenderness.