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Weatherbury Farm Grass Fed Beef

Health and Environmental Benefits

Find out more about the health and environmental benefits of grass fed beef by clicking on the links in the chart below.

Healthy for You

Healthy for the Environment

Less fat

Fewer calories

Low cholesterol

Balanced Omega 3’s & Omega 6’s

Rich in conjugated lineolic acid (CLA)

High in vitamin E

High in vitamin A (beta carotene)

Low risk of E Coli

No pink slime

No meat glue

Sustainably raised

No steroids or growth hormones

No pesticides, herbicides

Non-GMO – no glyphosates

No Antibiotics

Locally grown & processed

Packaged for the freezer in convenient portions — always a nutritious meal at hand

Tastes Better

Builds soil organic content

Minimizes soil erosion

Saves approximately 1/2 gallon of fuel per pound of meat

No pesticides or herbicides into soil & water

Increases soil permeability

Reduces flooding

Nutrients recycled naturally

Increases earthworms & other beneficial organisms

Compare the nutritional value of a
3 ounce serving
of grass fed beef to feed lot beef

Grass Fed Beef

2.25 grams of fat
20.25 calories from fat
791 mcg of Vitamin E
70 mcg of Vitamin A
1.05 grams of CLA

Feed lot fed Beef

8.5 grams of fat
76.5 calories from fat
315 mcg of Vitamin E
35 mcg of Vitamin A
.26 grams of CLA

Sources: http://www.grassfednaturalbeef.com
http://www.eatwild.com