Regenerative agriculture is the most sustainable approach as it helps to rebuild the soil and support ecosystems which are fundamental to a sustainable world. Research also shows that regenerative agricultural practices, which includes grazing animals (like cows), are actually carbon negative thanks to the beneficial effects on the soil.

By contrast, grain fed can be contaminated with herbicides and pesticides which affects the health of the animal. Animals not raised on pasture and instead in feedlot go through more stress, which is fundamentally inhumane. They are packed onto trucks and into tight living quarters which are unnatural and stressful on the animals which affects their health.

Cows that graze on grass also provide greater nutrient density. Research shows that grass-fed beef is leaner, and richer in vitamins and minerals like vitamin E and B12, as well as higher in healthy fats such as omega-3 fatty acids and CLA. But what’s even more interesting is that grass-fed beef has also been found to be richer in phytochemicals such as polyphenols, tocopherols and carotenoids due to the fact they are raised on a diet of plant matter.