The Truth About Grass-Fed Beef

In the United States, the vast majority of cattle spend nearly their entire lives grazing grass on extensive rangelands.

The tide is changing. American consumer sentiment is moving back to a preference for natural, whole, unprocessed foods. In this change, some misinformation lingers, in particular on social media. Influencers often split the baby by encouraging followers to eat beef so long as it is “grass-fed.”

But that term, “grass-fed beef,” is a little misleading.

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