Grass Raised vs. Pasture Raised

Vistamont Farms aims to create a quality beef product that is both healthy and flavorful. We receive many questions regarding the difference between grass raised and finished beef vs. grass raised and grain finished beef. There seems to be a fine line (with no official definition from the USDA) regarding the difference between grass fed, grass raised, and grass finished beef. However, there are some noted differences between grass finished and grain finished beef. So we thought we might provide some insight into our production practices to provide clarity for our consumers.

We consider our beef pasture raised because our animals spend 100% of their lives on grass. However, we do supplement with grain for 90-120 days to finish our beef. During this time, our cattle are not in a feedlot, they are still free to roam on open pastures. They simply come in for grain twice a day. The grain we feed contains a strong corn base, no animal byproducts, no hormones, and no antibiotics. This provides just the right amount of marbling to create the taste our consumers enjoy! Then prior to harvesting our beef hangs for 14 days to enhance tenderness. Finally, these tender cuts are vacuum sealed individually in Cryovac packaging.

 As we move forward, we are looking to expand the farm's operations to produce our own corn feed which would make us self-sustaining in raising and finishing every aspect of our beef.
 
Most importantly, we understand the importance of knowing where your beef comes from, so we encourage our customers to come out and tour our facilities. We would love to show you around the farm. If you have any questions about our products, please feel free to contact us.