With the popularity of grass fed beef on the rise thanks to numerous books, movies and scientific studies, touting the health benefits and environmental benefits, it is important to understand the difference between grass fed and grass finished beef.

Grass fed beef costs more than it’s grain fed counterpart, in part, due to the marketing of the health benefits of the beef and in larger part to the time and effort that raising the cattle requires. It is purported to have health benefits greater than grain fed beef. If the consumer is to be expected to pay the higher prices the consumer should be getting what they are paying for, including the perceived health benefits. This is why it is important for the consumer to understand that all grass fed beef is not necessarily grass finished.
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