Read what others are saying about grass fed beef....
These first two are favorite standby stories written by others.
I actually saved them here so they wouldn't some day be a lost link.
Micheal Pollan (New York Times) Story
Nancy Smith (Mother Earth News) Story
Eatwild
http://www.eatwild.com/ Eatwild provides facts about grass-fed, including information on benefits for your health, farm, and the environment. The site also includes news,
scientific references, food safety, books, and kitchen tools.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
http://www.sare.org/
A program committed to the development and advancement of sustainable agriculture practices.
American Grassfed Association
http://www.americangrassfed.org
An association that represents and promotes grass-fed. They provide educational material to explain the value of grass-fed products while helping to set industry
standards and regulation.
Animal Welfare Institute, Alternative Farming: An annotated database
http://www.awionline.org/
A searchable database set up by the Animal Welfare Institute providing published and online information regarding sustainable methods of raising livestock, including
research on animal behavior.
Ethicurean
http://www.ethicurean.com/
A website founded by a coalition of writers who report and comment on developments in food policy, food safety, and the ethics of eating.
Sustainable Table
http://www.sustainabletable.org/
Sustainable Table provides tools for the consumer of sustainable food, as well as information on the issues surrounding sustainable agriculture.
Cowsunite.org
http://www.cowsunite.org/
A site devoted to bringing like-minded cows together around cow related issues such as the need for fresh air and humane treatment. The site includes a Bovine Bill of
Rights.
Oldways
http://www.oldwayspt.org/
Oldways is the widely respected non-profit "food issues think tank" credited with successfully translating the complex details of nutrition science into the familiar language of
food.
American Farmland Trust: Saving the Land that Sustains Us
http://www.farmland.org/
A trust committed to preserving the American farmland. They promote environmentally sound practices and land preservation efforts while backing legislation to serve this
commitment.
Organic Consumers Association
http://www.organicconsumers.org/
A non-profit association that campaigns for health, justice, and sustainability on behalf of the consumer.
http://www.csuchico.edu/agr/grassfedbeef/health-benefits/index.html
"This website is a collaboration between University of California Cooperative Extension Service and California State University, Chico, for the purposes of providing
scientific information on grass-fed beef."
http://www.docbiddle.com/moreinfo/presentations/sustainablenutrition.pdf
This presentation by Dr. Biddle is packed with information to help you achieve worthy nutritional goals.
And now for some other very interesting links to help you in your quest for better beef enjoyment !
Bodybuilding.com
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/beef.htm
Yup, it's a bodybuilding website. But they appreciate the value of beef and have some great info there.
http://www.csuchico.edu/agr/grassfedbeef/recipes/index.html
From a website already mentioned above, this is just the 'recipes' section.
http://lakevieworganicgrain.com
One of the great resources we use for seed, supplies, supplemental feed, and lots of advice!
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM2076.pdf
A guide for consumers purchasing whole animals from farmers.
A great primer on the basics. Highly recommended reading!
www.nytimes.com/2009/10/04/health/04meat.html
NY Times Article about yet another factory produced beef E. Coli sickness
www.time.com/cowpooling
Time magazine article about buying beef in bulk this way.