Organic and Natural Grass-fed Beef Suppliers
Finding grass-fed, grass-finished beef online is no easy task. Unfortunately, many ranchers feel the need to finish their cattle on grain, ruining the nutritional quality of the finished beef. While this list may not be a long one, you can be sure that all the ranchers have been contacted to confirm their cattle is, indeed, grass-finished. Ranches that also are certified organic are in bold type. This list will be updated periodically, but if you notice any errors or know of a company that belongs on this list, e-mail Green Promise at resources@greenpromise.com. Eat responsibly!
American Grass Fed Beef (http://www.americangrassfedbeef.com)
(Missouri) Grass-fed and grass-finsihed beef. Organic certification in progress (as of January 2005).
Good Earth Farms (http://www.goodearthfarms.com)
(Wisconsin) Certifed organic grass-fed and grass-finished beef. Offers both organic and all-natural cuts. Also sources from local Amish farmers using grass-fed organic practices.
Johnson Ranch SteakBurger (http://www.steakburger.com/)
(Texas) Natural grass-fed and grass-finished beef. Sold only as ground patties, containing a mix of all cuts of beef.
Lasater Grasslands Beef (http://www.lgbeef.com/)
(Colorado) Natural grass-fed and grass-finished beef. Available online or in select Colorado stores.
Mesquite Organic Foods (http://www.mesquiteorganicbeef.com/)
Certified organic grass-fed and grass-finished beef from a variety of regions around the country, from Texas to Idaho. Works with a close network of independent ranchers who raise cattle to their specifications.
Sommers Organic (http://www.sommersorganic.com/)
Organic grass-fed and grass-finished beef sold only in retail stores. Beef is sourced from ranchers nationwide. Currently sold through Wild Oats, Costco, Peapod, Trader Joe's, Jimbo's (California), Lowe's and soon Cub Foods.
U.S. Wellness Meats, formerly Grassland Beef (http://www.grasslandbeef.com)
(Midwest) Collection of ranches offering grass-fed beef, grass-finished beef. Several ranchers in process for organic certification.