
Grass-Fed Beef in Minneapolis: Where to Buy
Minneapolis is home turf for Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed, one of the most respected 100% grass-fed brands in the country — and that means better retail availability here than almost anywhere else in the US. The Twin Cities' co-op culture is equally strong: Seward Community Co-op and The Wedge Co-op have longstanding direct relationships with Minnesota and Wisconsin ranchers, often sourcing heritage breeds and specialty cuts that no chain grocery carries. Northstar Bison in Cameron, Wisconsin is just 4 hours away, adding a local bison option to an already rich landscape.
Recommended Suppliers Near Minneapolis
These suppliers from our directory are based in or primarily serve the Minneapolis area.
Recommended Suppliers for Minneapolis
Top PicksThese suppliers are based near Minneapolis or are particularly well-suited for Minneapolis residents.

Seven Sons
Roanoke, Indiana + ~150 partner farms nationwide
Seven Sons is a family-owned regenerative farm in Roanoke, Indiana run by seven brothers. They offer 100% grass-fed beef, pastured pork, heritage lamb, bison, and pasture-raised chicken from their 500-acre home farm and a curated network of ~150 vetted partner farms, all under a Subscribe & Save program or a la carte ordering with farm-store pickup.
Northstar Bison
Cameron, Wisconsin
Northstar Bison is a vertically integrated regenerative meat company based in Cameron, Wisconsin, specializing in 100% grass-fed and finished bison alongside beef, elk, wild Alaskan seafood, and pasture-raised poultry. Their Zero Stress Field Harvest, animals harvested on the ranch rather than transported, is a core welfare and quality commitment.
Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed
Midwest, Northeast & West USA (50+ farms)
Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed is one of the few brands to explicitly certify that cattle were never fed grain at any stage of life, not even in the feedlot before slaughter. AGA-certified and Audubon Bird-Friendly certified across all 50 ranches in their Midwest, Northeast, and West Coast network.
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Verde Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef
AGA-certified 100% grass-fed, widely available and competitively priced.
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Grass-fed beef blended with liver and heart for maximum nutrient density.
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USDA Organic, Non-GMO verified, Whole30 Approved — great value 3-pack.
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Minnesota and Wisconsin have a strong tradition of grass-based farming, and the Twin Cities co-ops have spent decades building direct sourcing relationships with regional ranchers. Seward Co-op and The Wedge regularly stock beef from Minnesota farms that sell exclusively through the co-op channel — these products are unavailable at any chain grocery. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture's Local Food Guide (mnlocalfoodguide.com) lists farms selling direct, and many offer pickup in the Twin Cities metro.
Online Delivery to Minneapolis
These suppliers ship frozen nationwide and deliver to all Minneapolis addresses.

White Oak Pastures
Bluffton, Georgia
Direct-to-consumer sales from one of America's most celebrated regenerative farms. 100% grass-fed, carbon-negative certified, on-farm processing. Ships nationwide; farm tours and on-site store also available.
Alderspring Ranch
Pahsimeroi Valley, Idaho
Alderspring Ranch is a family-operated ranch in the Pahsimeroi Valley of Idaho raising certified organic, 100% grass-fed beef on 46,000+ acres of wild mountain rangeland. Their operation holds both USDA Organic and the stricter Real Organic Project certification, believed to be the largest contiguous certified organic rangeland in the continental US.
Primal Pastures
Murrieta, California & Arizona
Primal Pastures is a family-operated regenerative farm in Murrieta, California raising 100% grass-fed beef and pasture-raised chicken, pork, and lamb. Solar-powered and direct-to-consumer, they ship nationwide and also operate a 30-acre organic u-pick eco-farm open to the public.
Stemple Creek Ranch
Tomales/Petaluma, California (Marin & Sonoma counties)
Stemple Creek Ranch is a fourth-generation family farm in Tomales, California raising 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef and lamb on certified organic, bird-friendly pastures in Marin and Sonoma counties. Ships nationwide with free delivery in California.
Shirttail Creek Farm
Brenham, Texas
Shirttail Creek Farm is a regenerative farm in Brenham, Texas producing 100% grass-fed and finished beef using managed intensive grazing, cover cropping, and rotational animal systems. Dry-aged beef options available. Ships nationwide (excluding AK/HI) with free ground shipping on orders over $249.
Dirty Dog Farm
New York (Northeast)
Dirty Dog Farm is a New York-based grass-fed beef operation selling direct to Northeast families since 2017. All beef is 100% grass-fed and finished, dry-aged 14 days, USDA inspected, and ships weekly. Half and whole cow shares available.
TRUC Farm
North Atlanta, Georgia
TRUC Farm (The Rural Urban Connection) is a regenerative, family-operated Georgia farm delivering 100% grass-fed and finished beef direct to North Atlanta households. Founded in 2020, they offer a half-cow subscription model with 30–35 lb monthly deliveries to premium Atlanta suburbs.
Crowd Cow
USA, Uruguay & Japan (farm-specific)
Crowd Cow connects consumers directly to independent farms across the US and internationally, with each product listing showing the exact farm it came from. No subscription required. Carries 100% grass-fed beef, Wagyu, heritage pork, and wild seafood with full sourcing transparency.
ButcherBox
Australia, New Zealand & USA
ButcherBox is the largest grass-fed beef subscription service in the US, delivering curated boxes of 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef (plus chicken and pork) directly to consumers. Flexible plans, frequent promotions, and the most competitive per-pound pricing in the subscription category.
US Wellness Meats
Missouri & Midwest USA
One of the original direct-to-consumer grass-fed beef companies in the US, operating since 2000. Offers an unmatched selection of specialty cuts, organ meats, bones, and tallow from Missouri and Midwest farms. The top choice for ancestral diet and carnivore community shoppers.
Good Ranchers
USA (100+ independent family farms)
Good Ranchers is a subscription-based meat delivery service sourcing exclusively from 100+ independent American family farms, no imported meat. Offers both a grain-finished (USDA graded Prime and Choice) and a dedicated grass-finished beef program, with free shipping on all orders nationwide.
The Five Mile Beef
Southern Utah & Nevada (700,000-acre ranch)
The Five Mile Beef is a single-ranch, direct-to-consumer operation spanning 700,000 acres across Southern Utah and Nevada. All beef is 100% grass-fed and grass-finished on native pastures, no grain, no vaccines, no hormones. Same-day local delivery to St. George, UT and Tonopah, NV; nationwide UPS shipping for all other addresses.
Grass Roots Farmers' Cooperative
Multi-state USA (40+ cooperative farms)
Grass Roots Farmers' Cooperative is a farmer-owned cooperative of 40+ regenerative farms across the United States offering grass-fed beef, pasture-raised pork, chicken, turkey, lamb, and bison via subscription delivery nationwide.
Buck Creek Meats
Paducah, Texas (family farm since the 1930s)
Buck Creek Meats is a Texas family farm operating since the 1930s in Paducah, TX raising 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef, lamb, pastured pork, and eggs. Ships nationwide with free shipping within Texas. Minimum order $100.
Find Grass-Fed Beef at Minneapolis Grocery Stores
These retail chains have locations in Minneapolis. Check the store locator on each brand's website for the nearest location.
Grocery Stores in Minneapolis with Grass-Fed Beef
- Whole Foods MarketMultiple Twin Cities locations
- Lunds & ByerlysTwin Cities premium chain — carries more specialty beef than standard grocers
- Natural GrocersSelect Twin Cities metro locations
- Seward Community Co-opMinneapolis — direct relationships with MN ranchers, unique local selection
- Mill City Farmers MarketSaturdays, Minneapolis riverfront — multiple beef vendors
- St. Paul Farmers MarketSaturdays and Sundays, Lowertown St. Paul — year-round indoor winter market
AGA-certified 100% grass-fed beef available at Whole Foods, Kroger, Target, Sprouts, and many regional chains. Sourced from Uruguay and domestic US farms. The most accessible grass-fed brand for shoppers who prefer to buy at retail.
Panorama Organic
California & Oregon, USA
Panorama Organic is a farmer-owned cooperative of 50+ ranches in California and Oregon producing USDA Certified Organic, 100% grass-fed beef. As a cooperative, the farmers own the brand and share in profits, and all 500,000+ acres of pasture are certified organic.
Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed
Midwest, Northeast & West USA (50+ farms)
Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed is one of the few brands to explicitly certify that cattle were never fed grain at any stage of life, not even in the feedlot before slaughter. AGA-certified and Audubon Bird-Friendly certified across all 50 ranches in their Midwest, Northeast, and West Coast network.
Force of Nature sources 100% grass-fed beef and ancestral meats (bison, elk, venison) from a network of regeneratively managed ranches across the US. Their signature product is blended ground meat incorporating organ meats, making nutrient-dense eating easy. Available at Whole Foods and online.
Pederson's Natural Farms is a Texas-based meat company founded in 1992, best known for pioneering no-sugar-added bacon nationwide. They offer USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified grass-fed beef alongside their clean-label pork products, all free from nitrates, hormones, antibiotics, MSG, and gluten. Widely available at Whole Foods, Sprouts, HEB, and online.
Buying Tips for Minneapolis Shoppers
- 1Seward Community Co-op and The Wedge Co-op have the most distinctive grass-fed beef selection in the Twin Cities — they source directly from Minnesota ranchers and often carry breeds, cuts, and aging profiles unavailable at any chain store. If you haven't shopped them for beef, start here.
- 2Thousand Hills is headquartered in Minnesota and has its widest retail distribution in the Twin Cities — you'll find it at more locations and in more cuts here than anywhere else in the country, and often at lower prices than in out-of-state markets.
- 3Northstar Bison's Cameron, WI facility offers local pickup for Twin Cities customers willing to make the 4-hour round trip — for serious buyers, the bulk pricing and freshness make it worthwhile once or twice a year.
- 4Mill City Farmers Market on the Minneapolis riverfront (Saturdays, May–October) and St. Paul Farmers Market (Saturdays year-round including a winter indoor market) both reliably have multiple beef vendors throughout the season.
- 5Lunds & Byerlys carries more premium beef options than typical grocery chains in the Twin Cities — their natural and specialty meat sections are more curated than Cub Foods or Rainbow, and worth checking before defaulting to Whole Foods.
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