Grass Fed Beef Studies

The growing research of the benefits of grass fed beef over conventional beef chain (feedlots and grain fed) include:

• Cattle are healthier and require little drug treatment when they are not confined, have constant access to pasture and eat a predominately grass diet.
• Grass-fed beef is more healthful for people because of its significantly better omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio, higher concentration of conjugated linoleic acids (CLAs), higher levels of antioxidants and lower risk of E.coli infection and antibiotic–resistant bacteria.
• Grass-fed cattle of the right breed, produced to high standards, result in beef that is tender, well-marbled and, in the opinion of many connoisseurs, better-tasting than grain-fed beef.
• Intensive grain farming and feedlot cattle production are major sources of greenhouse gases, whereas grasslands managed with regenerative grazing can sequester carbon and act as net carbon sinks, offsetting methane emitted by cattle.
• The concentration of manure in and around feedlots can pollute air and water, whereas well-managed grazing systems can regenerate grasslands, build soil and protect watersheds.

Source: Back to Grass: The Market Potential for U. S. Grassfed Beef

Healthy Soil = Healthy Grass = Healthy Environment = Healthy Animals = Healthy Humans!