Grass fed beef comes from cattle raised in grass pastures, as the name

implies. Grass fed beef is considered by many a healthier alternative to

eat.  It is lower in saturated fat and higher in nutrients like beta-

carotene,vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids. Many claim it has a superior taste to grain fed beef.

 

The environmental impact of grass fed beef is also lower than that of grain fed beef. Inhumane factory farming techniques, the spread of disease, waste management problems, and the overuse of antibiotics and hormones in conventional beef production have all been well documented.

 

By contrast, grass-fed cattle such as ours typically live their entire lives grazing in open pastures, which is the way cattle evolved. Rock Hills Farm works to ensure the health of our cattle allowing us to maintain a herd free from antibiotics, hormones and grain.

 

 

 

Grass Fed Beef vs. Organic Beef

 

At Rock Hills Farm, all of our beef is labeled Grass Fed. As is the case with many other beef producers, our beef is labeled "Grass Fed" but not labeled as organic beef. Why? We strive to raise cattle free from the use of antibiotics and commercial feed.  We do not however adhere to all government regulations necessary to qualify as an "Organic" farm.  To ascertain the status of purchased meat, look for the "USDA Process Verified" label that certifies the farm was inspected by the agency. The American Grassfed Association is promoting the use of its certification process as proof that beef has been raised on grass its entire life without hormones, antibiotics or grain.  At this time, Rock Hills Farm is raising non-organic, grass fed beef. Read more on this subject HERE.

 

 

 

Considerations When Cooking

 

Because grass fed beef is lower in fat, it should be cooked differently than a well-marbled cut of conventional grain fed beef. Overcooking is a common mistake. Cook grass fed beef for a shorter period of time and keep it rare, medium-rare or medium. And if you're making hamburgers, you might enjoy adding chopped onions or other water-containing vegetables to the meat. With slight adjustments to your cooking style grass fed beef is tender and flavorful like grain fed beef without the harmful additives. You can learn more tips for cooking grass fed beef HERE.

 

 

 

 

 

For more information on this subject, you may click on the button at the bottom of this page.  It will take you to an indepth article written by Michael Pollan for the New York Times Magazine in 2002 entitled Power Steer.  The article explains in detail how commercial cattle feedlots operate. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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