Meat labels can be very confusing — some indicate government-managed certification, others verify compliance through third-party organizations, and many are nothing more than marketing claims. Because ...

The grass is finally growing again in vernal Wisconsin, but what has that to do with food? Plenty, if you like local, pasture-raised meat and dairy. Grass-fed, grass-finished and pasture-raised food ...

Managed intensive grazing builds fertile soil by pumping carbon into the ground. Is grass-fed beef better? Eating grass-fed beef isn’t just some affectation. The meat is healthier, and the perennial ...

Cows are “grass fed” for most of their lives. After about 10 months, “grass finished” cows will continue on a grass or pasture diet, while conventionally raised cows will be fed grain for the next ...

With their pre-dawn milking done, about 80 cows ramble into the dewy pastures of the Paris Family Farm in Belleville, Wisconsin, to graze. “This is a much better sound than turning on a tractor,” says ...