Vertical integration in the U.S. cattle and beef industry isn’t new, but it's gaining momentum and urgency. From rancher-led plants like Sustainable Beef to holistic farms like White Oak Pastures, the future might look a little less dictated from the top and a little more rooted in the soil and community that raise the cattle in the first place.
Read MoreRegeneratively Raised seems to fit a gold standard that discerning consumers can get behind. If you’re interested in purchasing meat products that give back to the soil, provide nutrient density to you and your family, and support a system of farming and ranching that is not only sustainable but allows an opportunity to repair the damage done by poor farming practices in the past, Regeneratively Raised is it. Just make sure you’re doing your due diligence to determine if that claim is truthful, because we have learned by now the USDA is not going to.
Read MoreDo you know what's in your freezer right now? Not just, "meat. duh." Everyone knows that. I mean can you tell me exactly what's in your freezer right now?
Read MoreI would wonder, “what if my prices are too high? What if these guys go to another purveyor and I lose the sale?”
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How do you find out whether a product has been raised humanely, in a sustainable way, locally, etc? You find out where it came from.
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