Helpful Links
- Allan Savory
- Learn more about Allan Savory and his holistic management system at www.holisticmanagement.org. Savory's principles and ideas were the inspirations for U.S. Wellness Meats' founding farmers.
- Alternative Farming
- Alternative Faming has links to a wealth of information about grass-fed animals, as well as articles on sustainable and humane farming practices. Although its layout can be a little hard to navigate, it is worth the effort.
- The American Grassfed Association
- The American Grassfed Association defines (link: http://www.americangrassfed.org/faq.htm) grass-fed products from ruminants, including cattle, bison, goats and sheep, as those food products from animals that have eaten nothing but their mother's milk and fresh grass or grass-type hay from birth to harvest—all their lives. For grass-fed non-ruminants, including pigs and poultry, grass is a significant part of their diets, but not the entirety of their diets, since these animals need to consume grains. Many products have been, and continue to be, marketed as "grass-fed", when grass is only a part of their diet. This lack of standardization on grass-fed products is just one of the reasons the American Grassfed Association is pushing hard for strict U.S. Department of Agriculture guides on grassfed marketing claims.
- The Ethicurian
- The Ethicurian is self-described as "someone who seeks out tasty things that are also sustainable, organic, local, and/or ethical — SOLE food, for short." Grass-fed beef is among the food choices the Ethicurian champions.
- Graham Harvey's News from the Grassroots
- UK author Graham Harvey is one of grass-fed's biggest champions. He blogs about the issue on this site, and often contributes articles on the topic to London's The Guardian.
- Grass Fed Beef
- A collaboration between the University of California Cooperative Extension Service and California State University, Chico, Grass Fed Beef explores all the latest scientific information on grass-fed beef.
- Humane Farm Animal Care
- The humane treatment of our animals is one the hallmarks of the U.S. Wellness Meats brand. Learn more about the lives and health of farm animals at Humane Farm Animal Care and their "Certified Humane" program at www.certifiedhumane.org.
- The Stockman Grass Farmer
- The Stockman Grass Farmer is a helpful resource for all those interested in pasture-raised animals. The magazine and website is helmed by Allan Nation, who blogs at www.wincustomersusa.com/stockman.
- Union of Concerned Scientists
- In 2006, the Union of Concerned Scientists, the leading science-based nonprofit working for a healthy environment and a safer world, released "Greener Pastures: How Grass-fed Beef and Milk Contribute to Healthy Eating," an 87-page report on the importance of grass-fed practices to the health of people, animals and our planet. Read the complete report download pdf.
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