Following a grassroots petition and overwhelming public support, the USDA has redefined what it means for meat to be labeled “pasture-raised.” The new guidelines require real pasture access ...

Key Points The USDA has officially updated the definition of “pasture-raised” to require that animals spend the majority of their lives on rooted, vegetative pasture, distinguishing it from ...

A broadly-supported new definition for “pasture-raised” poultry proposed by USDA this fall could help level the playing field for small, independent farms and brands competing in the ...

Penn State researchers found that pasture-raised eggs contain over twice the amount of omega-3, vitamin D, vitamin E, and beta-carotene as compared to eggs from hens raised on traditional feed.

Their eggs are sold to Austin-based Vital Farms, which produces 1.5 million pasture-raised organic eggs every week. (Dan Brooks/From Vital Farms) ...

As Flack puts it: “When done well, grass-based livestock farming is a beautiful way to have a positive effect on a parcel of land and on a small part of the planet.” A chart for troubleshooting ...