This is a new page for NMPAN, but we thought it was time to provide some more resources for consumers looking for GOOD MEAT and wanting to support high-quality producer, processors, and butchers. We also include some food safety suggestions at the end of this page.
Finding Good Meat
While you may be able to easily order from some of the large, multinational online retails (such as the A-word or Costco), we encourage you to buy as direct to the producer or meat processor as possible. A diversified, dispersed, local & regional food system is necessary to feed people through economic and ecological emergencies. They provide the resilience our human economy needs to survive and thrive. Support them.
Below is an evolving list of US farms/ranches/aggregators that ship or do home delivery of frozen niche meats. Most of them utilize practices such as grass-finishing, pasture-raising, no sub-therapeutic antibiotics or hormones, and if they feed grains they are mostly organic or non-GMO. None of the practices are verified though, so please do your own research. Keep your families healthy and our farms in business by ordering from this list.
**Due to the massive influx of shipping during the Coronavirus pandemic, you may expect delays of 3-5 days for shipping. Because of this, it is wise to order product as local as possible to assure that it stays frozen and cold during shipping and gets to you as quickly as possible.**
| Business Name | Location | Meats | Shipping/Delivery Region | Website | Practices (not verified) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marble Creek Farmstead | AL | beef, bison, pork, lamb, goat, chicken, turkey | nationwide | https://marblecreekfarmstead.com/ | grassfed beef & lamb, pastured pork & poultry |
| Grassroots Farmers Cooperative | AR | beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey | nationwide | http://www.grassrootscoop.com/ | pastured pork & chicken, |
| Five Mary's Farm | CA | beef, pork, lamb | nationwide | http://www.fivemarysfarms.com/ | pasture-raised |
| Rancho Llano Seco | CA | beef, pork, other foods | nationwide | llanoseco.com | pasture-raised beef, hoophouse non-GMO pork |
| Richards Grassfed Beef | CA | beef | west coast, AZ, NV | https://richardsgrassfedbeef.com/ | grassfed beef |
| Ryan Creek Root Cellar | CA | pork, duck, chicken | California | ryancreekmeat.com | local and some organic |
| Morris Grassfed Beef | CA | beef | California | https://morrisgrassfed.grazecart.com/ | grassfed |
| Stemple Creek Ranch | CA | beef, pork, lamb | nationwide | https://stemplecreek.com/shop/shipping-delivery | grassfed beef & lamb, pastured pork |
| Mariposa Ranch | CA | beef, pork, chicken | nationwide | https://mariposaranchmeats.com/shop-online/ | grassfed beef, pastured pork & chicken |
| Markegard Family Grassfed | CA | beef, pork, lamb, chicken | Bay Area delivery | www.markegardfamily.com | grassfed beef & lamb, pasture pork & poultry |
| PT Ranch | CA | lamb, chicken, turkey, duck, olive oil | west coast | www.ptranch.co | grassfed lamb, pastured poultry |
| Salmon Creek Ranch | CA | beef, goat, duck, goose, eggs, pet treats | nationwide | salmoncreekranch.com | grassfed beef & goat, pastured poultry |
| Victorian Farmstead Meat Co. | CA | beef, pork, lamb, chicken | California | https://www.vicfarmmeats.com/ | variety, but includes grassfed & pasture-raised |
| Bytable Foods | CO | beef, bison, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey | nationwide | https://www.bytablefoods.com/ | all pasture-raised |
| Corner Post Meats | CO | beef, pork, lamb, turkey, wild-caught fish | nationwide | https://cornerpostmeats.com/pages/shipping | grassfed beef & lamb, pastured pork & turkey |
| Flying B Bar | CO | beef | nationwide | flyingbbar.com | grassfed beef |
| Lasater Grassland Beef | CO | beef | nationwide | lgbeef.com | grassfed beef |
| Sun Prairie | CO | beef, pork | nationwide | sunprairiebeef.com | grassfed beef, pastured pork |
| Whiskey Ridge Grassfed Beef | CO | beef | CO & western KS | csffarms.com | grassfed beef |
| Jensen Reserve | GA | beef, pork, other foods | nationwide | jensenreserve.com | grassfed beef, pastured pork |
| Pine Street Market | GA | beef, pork, chicken, duck, other foods | nationwide | www.pinestreetmarket.com | variety, but includes grassfed & pasture-raised |
| White Oak Pastures | GA | beef, pork, lamb, poultry, rabbit, guinea fowl | nationwide | www.whiteoakpastures.com | grassfed beef & lamb, pastured pork & poultry |
| Goats on the Go | IA | goat | nationwide | goatsonthego.com/goat-meat | brush & forest raised goat |
| Joia Food Farm | IA | pork, lamb | midwest | joiafoodfarm.com | grassfed lamb, pastured pork |
| Thankful Harvest | IA | beef, pork, chicken, turkey | IA/NE | www.thankfulharvest.com | grassfed beef, pastured pork & poultry |
| Alderspring Ranch | ID | beef, pork, lamb, poultry, wild-caught salmon | nationwide | alderspring.com | grassfed beef & lamb, pastured pork & poultry |
| Brady's Beef | ID | beef | western US | www.bradysbeef.com | grassfed beef |
| This Old Farm | IN | beef, pork, lamb, chicken | nationwide | https://thisoldfarm.com/ | variety, but includes grassfed & pasture-raised |
| Summit Meats | KY | beef, pork, lamb, chicken, other | nationwide | www.summitmeat.com | pastured-raised, local producers |
| Evermore Farm | MD | beef, pork, lamb | Maryland | https://evermorefarm.com/ | grassfed beef & lamb, pastured pork |
| Grand View Farm | MD | beef, pork, chicken, eggs | East Coast | grandviewfarming.com | grassfed beef, pastured pork & poultry |
| Kol Foods | MD | beef, lamb, poultry, wild-caught salmon | nationwide | kolfoods.com | kosher, grassfed beef & lamb, pastured poultry |
| Broad Arrow Farm | ME | beef, pork, lamb | northeast, mid-Atlantic | https://www.broadarrowfarm.com/ | all pasture-raised |
| Aroostoock Beef Co. | ME | beef | northeast | http://www.aroostookbeef.com/ | natural beef |
| Jakes Country Meats | MI | beef, pork, chicken, wild-caught fish | nationwide | http://www.jakescountrymeats.com/ | grassfed beef, pastured pork & poultry |
| Blue Nest Beef | MN | beef | nationwide | https://bluenestbeef.com/ | grassfed beef |
| Yellow Hutch Farm | MN | beef, pork, poultry | MN/WI | www.yellowhutchfarm.com | grassfed beef, pastured pork & poultry |
| Nettle Valley Farm | MN | pork | midwest | www.nettlevalleyfarm.com | pastured pork |
| Circle B Ranch | MO | pork, other foods | midwest | circlebranchpork.com | pastured pork |
| TLC Beef | MO | beef | Missouri & nearby states | www.tlcbeef.com | grassfed beef |
| Barham Family Farm | MO | beef, pork, lamb, chicken | https://barhamfamilyfarm.com/ | pasture raised | |
| Harris-Robinette Beef | NC | beef | nationwide | harrisrobinette.com | grassfed beef |
| Joyce Farms | NC | beef, pork, chicken, pheasant, guinea fowl | nationwide | www.joyce-farms.com | grassfed beef, pastured poultry |
| Weeping Radish Farm & Brewery | NC | pork | nationwide | www.weepingradish.com | natural outdoor grown pork |
| Nourished by Nature | ND | beef, pork, lamb, chicken | nationwide | nourishedbynature.us | grassfed beef & lamb, pastured pork & poultry |
| Bonnie Brae Farms | NH | beef, lamb, venison | nationwide | https://www.bonniebraefarms.com/ | farm raised venison |
| Cotton Cattle Co. | NJ | beef, pork, chicken | NJ | cottoncattlecompany.com | grassfed beef, pastured pork & chicken |
| Crosswinds Farm | NY | beef, veal, pork, cheese | nationwide | www.crosswindsfarmcreamery.com | grassfed beef, rose veal, pastured pork |
| NY Farm Basket | NY | beef, pork, chicken, honey, eggs | northeast | www.nyfarmbasket.com | pasture raised |
| Ramble Creek Farm | NY | beef, pork, chicken, turkey, mushrooms | northeast, NYC | www.ramblecreekfarm.com | grassfed beef, pastured pork & poultry |
| Reber Rock Farm | NY | beef, pork, chicken | NY | https://www.reberrockfarm.com/ | grassfed beef, pastured pork & chicken |
| Covey Rise Farms | OH | pork, lamb, chicken, turkey, honey | nationwide | www.coveyrisefarmsohio.com | pasture raised |
| Cox Family Farms | OH | beef | northern KY, OH | thecoxfamilyfarms.com | grassfed beef |
| Sweet Grass Dairy | OH | beef, pork, chicken, turkey, cheese | nationwide | www.sweetgrassdairyofohio.com | grassfed beef, pastured pork & poultry |
| Carman Ranch | OR | beef, pork, chicken | Portland, OR area | https://www.carmanranch.com/ | grassfed beef, pastured pork & chicken |
| Living Earth Farm | OR | pork, lamb chicken | Eugene, OR area | http://www.thelivingearthfarm.com/ | pasture-raised |
| Milk Run | OR | beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey, seafood, other foods | Greater Portland, OR area | https://localmilkrun.com/shop/meat | variety, but includes grassfed & pasture-raised |
| Painted Hills Natural Beef | OR | beef | nationwide | https://natural-beef.com/ | natural beef, grassfed beef |
| Red Bird Acres | OR | pork, chicken | Corvallis & Portland, OR | www.redbirdacresfarm.com | pastured pork & poultry |
| North Mountain Pastures | PA | beef, pork, lamb, turkey | nationwide | https://www.northmountainpastures.com/meat-csa | grassfed beef & lamb, pastured pork & poultry |
| Old Time Farm | PA | beef, chicken, turkey, eggs | PA delivery | www.oldtime.farm | grassfed beef, pastured poultry |
| Herd Provisions | SC | beef, pork | mid-Atlantic | herdprovisions.com | grassfed beef, pastured pork |
| Shady Grove Ranch | TX | beef, pork, chicken | TX & southeast | shadygroveranch.com | grassfed beef, pastured pork & chicken |
| Greener Pastured Chicken | TX | chicken | nationwide | greenerpastureschicken.com | pastured, organic chicken |
| Nitschke Natural Beef | TX | beef | Dallas-Fort Worth area, Texoma region | nnbeef.com | grassfed beef |
| Rehoboth Ranch | TX | beef, pork, lamb, goat, chicken, turkey, eggs | NE Texas | https://rehobothranch.com/ | grassfed beef, lamb, & goat, pastured pork & poultry |
| Post Oak Pastures | TX | beef | TX & midwest | postoakpastures.com | grassfed beef |
| Big House Farm | VA | chicken, eggs | mid-Atlantic | bighousefarm.com | pastured poultry |
| Franchesca's Dawn Farm | VA | beef, pork, lamb, goat, chicken | east coast | https://franchescasdawnfarm.com/ | grassfed beef & lamb, pastured pork & poultry |
| J & L Green Farm | VA | beef, pork, chicken, turkey | nationwide | www.jlgreenfarm.com | grassfed beef, pastured pork & poultry |
| Snyder Family Farm | VA | beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey | mid-Atlantic | www.snyderfamilyfarmva.com | grassfed beef & lamb, pastured pork & poultry |
| Sugar Mountain Farm | VT | pork | nationwide | www.sugarmtnfarm.com | pastured pork |
| Treebird Farm & Butchery | WA | pork, chicken | OR & WA delivery | www.treebird.com | pasture raised |
| American Alps Ranch | WA | beef | Greater Seattle, WA area | www.americanalpsranch.com | grassfed beef |
| Lefever Holbrook Ranch | WA | beef, pork, lamb, other foods | Seattle, Portland, Tacoma, Gorge | https://www.facebook.com/lefeverholbrookranch | grassfed beef & lamb, pastured pork |
| Bryant Family Farms | WI | chicken, eggs, honey | midwest | https://bryantfamilyfarms.org/login | pastured poultry |
| Cylon Rolling Acres | WI | goat | nationwide | www.cylonrollingacres.com | pasture raised |
| ParkElm Farm | WI | beef, pork, lamb | eastern half of US | www.parkelm.farm | grassfed beef & lamb, pastured pork |
| Behnke's Grassfed Beef & Pasture Pork LLC | WI | beef, pork | midwest | grassfed beef, pastured pork | |
| Waseda Farms | WI | beef, pork, chicken, turkey | nationwide | www.wasedafarms.com | grassfed beef, pastured pork & poultry |
| North Star Bison | WI | bison, beef, elk, pork, rabbit, poultry, other | nationwide | northstarbison.com | grassfed beef & bison, farmed elk, pastured |
| Sarver Heritage Farm | WV | beef, chicken | nationwide | http://www.sarverheritagefarm.com/ | grassfed beef, pastured chicken |
| Swift Level Fine Meats | WV | beef, bison, veal, pork, lamb, fish | east coast | www.swiftlevelfinemeats.com | grassfed beef, pastured pork |
| Jackson Hole Buffalo Meat Co. | WY | bison, elk | nationwide | https://jhbuffalomeat.com/ | pasture-raised, feed finished |
Consumer Safety/Food Safety
Although it has not been shown that the coronavirus is transmitted through food, there is a very low-risk that it can be on food packaging surfaces for up to 72 hours. There are some safety precautions to take when handling restaurant take-out, food you purchased from the grocery store, or food that is shipped to you.
A recent study found that the COVID-19 coronavirus can survive up to four hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard, and up to two to three days on plastic and stainless steel. The researchers also found that this virus can hang out as droplets in the air for up to three hours before they fall. But most often they will fall more quickly.
Here is a flyer from OSU’s Western Regional Center to Enhance Food Safety regarding takeout food. Your best bet is to always wash your hands after touching food packaging.
