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Grass Fed

Most cattle are finished on industrial feedlots, where they are fed a mix of antibiotics, hormones, protein supplements, and corn. Farmers like Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms in Swoope, Virginia raise their cattle on grass, using rotational grazing and other fundamental principles of pasture management. Learn more about the difference between grass-fed and corn-fed beef.

English
  • Originally Aired April 2, 2014
  • Runtime 3 minutes
  • Network PBS
  • Created January 8, 2024 by
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