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Grass-Fed Beef in Nashville: Where to Buy

Nashville's food scene has grown dramatically, and with it, access to quality grass-fed beef. The Turnip Truck is the local health grocer of choice for Nashvillians who want regional and organic products without driving to a national chain. For delivery, Grass Roots Cooperative in Arkansas is about 5 hours away and offers a regional co-op model that many Tennessee residents prefer for its transparent sourcing. White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Georgia is just 4 hours south, one of the most acclaimed regenerative farms in the country, accessible to Nashville shoppers via direct order or subscription.

Recommended Suppliers Near Nashville

These suppliers from our directory are based in or primarily serve the Nashville area.

Recommended Suppliers for Nashville

Top Picks

These suppliers are based near Nashville or are particularly well-suited for Nashville residents.

White Oak Pastures logo

White Oak Pastures

Farm Direct

Bluffton, Georgia

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Based near Nashville

Animal Welfare ApprovedCertified Regenerative by AGWNon-GMO Project Verified+1 more
$$$$✓ 100% Grass-Fed
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Good Ranchers

Subscription

USA (100+ independent family farms)

½

Based near Nashville

USDA Prime (select products)USDA Choice (select products)No Antibiotics Ever (chicken)+1 more
$$$$✓ 100% Grass-Fed
Grass Roots Farmers' Cooperative logo

Grass Roots Farmers' Cooperative

Subscription

Multi-state USA (40+ cooperative farms)

½

Based near Nashville

Regenerative Farming PracticesNo Antibiotics EverNo Added Hormones+1 more
$$$$✓ 100% Grass-Fed

Order Grass-Fed Beef Online: Ships to Nashville

Available on Amazon

Available on Amazon Prime (free shipping for members).

Verde Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef

Most widely available

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Force of Nature Ancestral Blend

Liver + heart blend

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Pederson's Grass Fed Ground Beef 3-pack

USDA Organic, best value

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Middle Tennessee has a growing community of grass-finished operations, particularly in the rural counties surrounding Nashville. The Franklin Farmers Market on weekends regularly features local ranchers selling direct. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture's Pick Tennessee Products directory lists farms that sell beef direct to consumers, and several Middle Tennessee ranches offer whole and half cow shares with pickup in Franklin or Nashville.

Online Delivery to Nashville

These suppliers ship frozen nationwide and deliver to all Nashville addresses.

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Alderspring Ranch

Farm Direct

Pahsimeroi Valley, Idaho

½

Ships to Nashville

USDA Certified OrganicReal Organic Project (ROP)
$$$$✓ 100% Grass-Fed
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Seven Sons

Farm Direct

Roanoke, Indiana + ~150 partner farms nationwide

½

Ships to Nashville

Brothers' Guarantee (proprietary)No Antibiotics EverNo Added Hormones+1 more
$$$$✓ 100% Grass-Fed
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Northstar Bison

Farm Direct

Cameron, Wisconsin

½

Ships to Nashville

Open Gate Certified (proprietary transparency standard)No Antibiotics EverNo Added Hormones
$$$$✓ 100% Grass-Fed
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Primal Pastures

Farm Direct

Murrieta, California & Arizona

½

Ships to Nashville

The Primal Standard (proprietary)No Antibiotics EverNo Added Hormones+1 more
$$$$✓ 100% Grass-Fed
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Stemple Creek Ranch

Farm Direct

Tomales/Petaluma, California (Marin & Sonoma counties)

½

Ships to Nashville

CCOF USDA Certified OrganicMarin Organic Certified Agriculture (MOCA)Audubon Certified – Grazed on Bird Friendly Land+1 more
$$$$✓ 100% Grass-Fed
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Shirttail Creek Farm

Farm Direct

Brenham, Texas

½

Ships to Nashville

No Antibiotics EverNo Added HormonesRegenerative Farming Practices
$$$$✓ 100% Grass-Fed
Dirty Dog Farm logo

Dirty Dog Farm

Farm Direct

New York (Northeast)

Ships to Nashville

USDA Inspected & CertifiedNo Added HormonesNo Antibiotics+1 more
$$$$✓ 100% Grass-Fed
TRUC Farm logo

TRUC Farm

Farm Direct

North Atlanta, Georgia

½

Ships to Nashville

USDA Inspected FacilityNo ChemicalsNo Medications+2 more
$$$$✓ 100% Grass-Fed
Crowd Cow logo

Crowd Cow

Farm Direct

USA, Uruguay & Japan (farm-specific)

½

Ships to Nashville

No Antibiotics EverNo Added HormonesCertified Humane (select farms)
$$$$✓ 100% Grass-Fed
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ButcherBox

Subscription

Australia, New Zealand & USA

Ships to Nashville

No Antibiotics EverNo Added HormonesHumanely Raised+1 more
$$$$✓ 100% Grass-Fed
UWM

US Wellness Meats

Subscription

Missouri & Midwest USA

½

Ships to Nashville

No Antibiotics EverNo Added HormonesUSDA Process Verified
$$$$✓ 100% Grass-Fed
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The Five Mile Beef

Farm Direct

Southern Utah & Nevada (700,000-acre ranch)

½

Ships to Nashville

Grass-Fed Certified (self-declared)All-Natural (self-declared)No Vaccines Ever+2 more
$$$$✓ 100% Grass-Fed
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Buck Creek Meats

Farm Direct

Paducah, Texas (family farm since the 1930s)

½

Ships to Nashville

No Antibiotics EverNo Added Hormones100% Texas-Sourced
$$$$✓ 100% Grass-Fed
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Wild Pastures

Subscription

Multiple US regenerative farms

Ships to Nashville

No Antibiotics EverNo Added HormonesNo GMOs+1 more
$$$$✓ 100% Grass-Fed

Find Grass-Fed Beef at Nashville Grocery Stores

These retail chains have locations in Nashville. Check the store locator on each brand's website for the nearest location.

Grocery Stores in Nashville with Grass-Fed Beef

  • Whole Foods MarketWest End Ave location, best selection in Nashville
  • PublixLimited grass-fed options; GreenWise stores have more selection
  • The Turnip TruckLocal health grocer, two Nashville locations, strong regional sourcing
  • Nashville Farmers MarketYear-round, downtown Nashville; multiple meat vendors
  • Franklin Farmers MarketSaturdays, downtown Franklin, excellent local rancher presence
Verde Farms logo

Verde Farms

Uruguay, Australia & USA

Sold at retail chains

American Grassfed Association (AGA)USDA Certified Organic (select products)Non-GMO Project Verified+1 more
$$$$✓ 100% Grass-Fed
Panorama Organic logo

Panorama Organic

Retail

California & Oregon, USA

Sold at retail chains

USDA Certified OrganicAmerican Grassfed Association (AGA)Non-GMO Project Verified+2 more
$$$$✓ 100% Grass-Fed
Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed logo

Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed

Retail

Midwest, Northeast & West USA (50+ farms)

½

Sold at retail chains

American Grassfed Association (AGA)Audubon Conservation Ranching / Bird-Friendly LandNon-GMO Project Verified+2 more
$$$$✓ 100% Grass-Fed
Force of Nature logo

Force of Nature

Texas, Kansas, South Dakota, Nebraska, Montana + Georgia partner ranch

½

Sold at retail chains

Land Steward Index (proprietary regenerative pledge)Land to Market / Savory Institute (select ranches)No Antibiotics Ever+2 more
$$$$✓ 100% Grass-Fed
Pederson's Natural Farms logo

Pederson's Natural Farms

United States (Hamilton, Texas HQ)

Sold at retail chains

USDA Certified Organic (select lines)Non-GMO Project VerifiedWhole30 Approved+2 more
$$$$✓ 100% Grass-Fed

Buying Tips for Nashville Shoppers

  • 1The Turnip Truck on White Bridge Road and on Gallatin Ave is Nashville's best in-store source for locally and regionally sourced grass-fed beef, they actively stock Tennessee and nearby state brands that the national chains don't carry.
  • 2Franklin Farmers Market on Saturday mornings in downtown Franklin (just 20 minutes from Nashville) has some of the best local beef vendors in Middle Tennessee, and you can often negotiate bulk buys or custom cuts directly with the rancher.
  • 3Grass Roots Cooperative is a particularly good option for Nashville residents, it's an Arkansas-based farmer-owned co-op with transparent sourcing and competitive pricing, and it ships reliably to Tennessee addresses.
  • 4The Whole Foods on West End Ave has Nashville's most reliable selection of nationally distributed grass-fed brands; it's consistently stocked with Verde Farms, Force of Nature, and Thousand Hills across cuts.
  • 5For freezer beef directly from a Tennessee ranch, check the Pick Tennessee Products directory (picktnproducts.org), Middle Tennessee ranches within 60 miles of Nashville sell half and whole cows at prices well below retail, and many have been running pasture-finished programs for over a decade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there Tennessee grass-fed farms near Nashville where I can buy directly?
Yes. Middle Tennessee has several grass-finished operations selling direct, particularly in Williamson, Maury, and Marshall counties. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture's Pick Tennessee Products directory (picktnproducts.org) is the best starting point. The Franklin Farmers Market also provides direct access to ranchers without having to drive to the farm.
Does Publix carry good grass-fed beef options in Nashville?
Standard Publix locations carry limited grass-fed options, usually one or two brands of ground beef. GreenWise Market locations (Publix's natural-focused format) have a more meaningful grass-fed selection. For consistently certified grass-fed options in Nashville, The Turnip Truck or Whole Foods West End are better choices than standard Publix.
How does the cost of grass-fed beef at Nashville grocery stores compare to delivery subscriptions?
In-store at Whole Foods or The Turnip Truck, expect to pay $9-14/lb for ground beef and $15-25+ for steaks. Delivery subscriptions like Grass Roots Cooperative or ButcherBox typically come in at $8-12/lb for ground beef when you factor in bulk quantities and average box pricing. Subscriptions offer better value per pound on premium cuts if you consume beef regularly; in-store makes sense for one-off purchases and variety.

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