Understanding Meat Labels So You Can Choose Better for Your Family
posted on
July 20, 2025
At Ayers Valley Farm we believe in complete transparency That means educating our customers so they can make confident informed choices for themselves and their families
Let us break down what these common labels mean and where our farm stands in comparison
1. Grass Fed Beef What It Means and What It Does Not
The label "Grass Fed" means the animal ate grass at some point in its life but here is the catch, many animals labeled grass fed are still finished on grains like corn or soy for the last several months before processing.
At Ayers Valley Farm our cattle are 100% Grass Fed and Finished. They spend their entire lives on open pasture grazing naturally with no grain ever to provide a nutrient dense protein source that has a clean, rich flavor you can trust.
2. Pasture Raised Means A Better Life for Animals and Healthier Meat
The label "Pasture Raised" means animals spent some time outdoors but the USDA does not regulate how much or what kind of pasture, meaning it could be a lot with exposed soil and no living plants.
Our animals live outdoors on real pasture every single day. We rotate them daily to fresh grass to regenerate soil, build biodiversity and mimic nature's design. They are never confined or crowded and they always have access to clean water and sunshine!
This practice improves the health of the animal, the planet and ultimately your food.
3 Organic Is Just A Starting Point Not the Whole Story
The label "Organic Meat" must come from animals raised without antibiotics or synthetic hormones and their feed must be organic. While that is a good baseline, organic animals can still be confined, fed corn and soy and processed at large industrial facilities.
We go BEYOND organic! Our animals eat a non GMO corn free soy free diet. We do not use any vaccines. Our meats are processed in small, family owned USDA facilities using fresh water - not chlorine or chemicals!
The difference is not just in how our meat is raised, it's in how it tastes and how it makes you feel.
4 No Antibiotics. No Hormones. No Chlorine. No Confusion.
We do not believe in shortcuts. We never use antibiotics, hormones, vaccines, growth promotants, or chlorine dips. What is not in your meat matters as much as what is.
At Ayers Valley Farm, our customers value clean ingredients honest sourcing and a farm family they can trust. That is exactly what we deliver every box every time.
So What Should You Look For
- 100% Grass Fed and Finished Beef
- Daily pasture access with rotational grazing
- No corn, no soy and no GMOs
- Humanely raised on chemical free land
- No vaccines or chemical dips
- Sourced from a farm that tells you the full story
Experience the Difference with Meat You Can Trust
Our pasture raised beef, chicken and pork are better for your body, better for the animals, and better for the land.
We raise every animal like we are feeding our own family because we are!
