Great Free Range and Organic Meat Companies

Free Range Meat:


Or Factory Farmed:


Which is healthier for you, which is better for the animals? YOU decide!

Please research local organic meat companies in your area and post here. There are also many locals who process and sell game meat that has not been raised in unhealthy factory conditions. Some meat companies even ship so you can fill a large freezer for the season. Try going vegetarian, if you must eat meat buy local from free range organic farms:

http://www.overlandmeatco.com/

Shopping for natural meat can be confusing because the USDA’s
definition of “natural” is vague, requiring only that the meat is
minimally processed and free of artificial or synthetic ingredients. For
now, your best clue is the USDA Organic seal, which guarantees the
animals have been fed organically grown feed and forage, with no
synthetic hormones. Or shop by brand name; our short list includes
companies who stake their reputations on going beyond those minimum
standards.
Coleman Natural Foods
www.colemannatural.com


Products: Beef, bison, chicken, lamb, pork, sausage. Headquartered in
Golden, Colorado, Coleman bills itself as “the largest all-natural
in the United States.” First to have meat certified all-natural by the
USDA, it goes beyond this by embracing sound animal welfare practices
and emphasizing sustainable agriculture and land stewardship.

Dakota Beef
www.dakotabeefcompany.com

Product: Beef. This company raises certified organic cattle on
certified organic pasture, without antibiotics or growth hormones.
Cattle are fed only certified organic grains and grasses, have
unrestricted outdoor access and receive humane treatment.

Laura’s Lean Beef
www.laurasleanbeef.com

Product: Beef. Laura’s eschews hormones and antibiotics and raises
naturally leaner breeds of cattle, such as Limousin and Charolais. The
company is also committed to sustainable agriculture.

Maverick Ranch Natural Meats
www.maverickranch.com

Products: Beef, buffalo, chicken, lamb, pork, sausage, bacon. Founder
Roy Moore says, “As a ranching family, we remain dedicated to our
system of raising healthy animals the old-fashioned way.” Maverick Ranch
supplies beef, buffalo and pork to the U.S. Olympic Training Centers.

Niman Ranch
www.nimanranch.com

Products: Beef, lamb, pork.
Organic Prairie www.organicvalley.coop
Products: Beef, poultry, pork. A subsidiary of the large farmer-owned
cooperative Organic Valley, Organic Prairie touts meats produced “by
family farmers in harmony with nature without antibiotics, synthetic
hormones or pesticides” and emphasizes humane treatment of animals.

U.S. Wellness Meats
www.grasslandbeef.com

Products: Beef, chicken, lamb. These meats have been hailed by food
writers and chefs. The company states its vision for “beef cattle to be
raised in their natural environment and finished grazing lush, green
pasture forage so that our families and consumers can reap the benefits
of consuming highly nutritious, health-enhancing beef.”

Sweet 16 Farm
http://www.sweetsixteenfarm.com

Products: Pork and Lamb