Grass-Fed Beef in California: Where to Buy
California has three grass-fed beef suppliers with roots right in the state: Primal Pastures in Southern California, Panorama Organic, a network of 50+ CA and Oregon ranches (Perdue-owned since 2019, originally a farmer cooperative), and Stemple Creek Ranch, a fourth-generation, Leopold Conservation Award-winning family farm in Marin County. Add strong Whole Foods, Sprouts, and natural grocery coverage statewide, and California is one of the easiest states in the country to find certified 100% grass-fed beef at retail or delivered direct to your door.
Local Suppliers in California
These suppliers from our directory are based in or deliver to California.
Grass-Fed Beef Farms in California
Based HereThese suppliers are headquartered in or primarily source from California.
Primal Pastures
Murrieta, California & Arizona
Based in California
Solar-powered family farm in Murrieta, California raising grass-fed beef and pastured poultry; nationwide shipping, boxes, and beef shares.
Raised without antibiotics, added hormones, grain
Stemple Creek Ranch
Tomales/Petaluma, California (Marin & Sonoma counties)
Based in California
Fourth-generation Marin County, California ranch, certified-organic grass-finished beef and lamb; ships nationwide, free delivery in California.
Raised without grain
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California's strong direct-farm culture means the state has hundreds of farms selling grass-fed beef at farmers markets and through CSAs beyond what's in our directory. The USDA's Local Food Directories and EatWild.com both list California operations by county. Los Angeles (Hollywood Farmers' Market, Mar Vista Farmers' Market), San Francisco Bay Area (Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, Marin County), and San Diego farmers markets are especially well-supplied.
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Online Delivery to California
These suppliers ship frozen nationwide and deliver to all California addresses.
White Oak Pastures
Bluffton, Georgia
Ships to California
Multi-generation regenerative farm in Bluffton, Georgia with on-farm processing; ships nationwide, plus a farm store and Southeast Whole Foods.
Raised without grain
Alderspring Ranch
Pahsimeroi Valley, Idaho
Ships to California
Certified-organic ranch in Idaho's Pahsimeroi Valley, cattle range-herded across 46,000 wild acres; ships frozen to the lower 48 at cost.
Raised without grain
Seven Sons
Roanoke, Indiana + ~150 partner farms nationwide
Ships to California
Family regenerative farm in Roanoke, Indiana run by seven brothers with a vetted partner network; subscribe or order a la carte, ships nationwide.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones, gmos
Northstar Bison
Cameron, Wisconsin
Ships to California
Vertically integrated Wisconsin producer of grass-fed bison and beef, harvested on the ranch; ships nationwide, local pickup in Cameron.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Shirttail Creek Farm
Brenham, Texas
Ships to California
Regenerative farm in Brenham, Texas producing grass-finished beef with dry-aged options; ships nationwide except AK and HI, free over $249.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Crowd Cow
USA, Uruguay & Japan (farm-specific)
Ships to California
Online marketplace naming the exact farm behind every cut, from US ranches plus Uruguay and Japan; ships nationwide, no subscription needed.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
ButcherBox
Australia, New Zealand & USA
Ships to California
The largest US grass-fed beef subscription, sourcing from Australia, New Zealand, and US farms; curated monthly boxes shipped nationwide.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
US Wellness Meats
Missouri & Midwest USA
Ships to California
Direct-to-consumer grass-fed beef pioneer running since 2000, deep on organ meats, bones, and tallow; ships nationwide from Missouri.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Good Ranchers
USA (100+ independent family farms)
Ships to California
Subscription meat service sourcing only from 100-plus US family farms, with a dedicated grass-finished program; free nationwide shipping.
Raised without grain, antibiotics
Five Mile Beef
Southern Utah & Nevada (700,000-acre ranch)
Ships to California
Single-ranch operation across 700,000 acres of Southern Utah and Nevada; same-day delivery to St. George and Tonopah, nationwide shipping paused.
Raised without grain, vaccines, antibiotics, added hormones
Grass Roots Farmers' Cooperative
Multi-state USA (40+ cooperative farms)
Ships to California
Farmer-owned cooperative of 40-plus regenerative US farms selling grass-fed beef and pastured meats; nationwide shipping with subscribe-and-save.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Buck Creek Meats
Paducah, Texas (family farm since the 1930s)
Ships to California
Texas family farm running since the 1930s in Paducah, raising grass-finished beef, lamb, and pork; ships nationwide, free in Texas, $100 minimum.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Wild Pastures
Multiple US regenerative farms
Ships to California
Meat delivery service sourcing grass-fed beef from regenerative US family farms, farm named on every package; one-time or subscription, 48 states.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones, gmos
C&F Farms
Roanoke, Virginia
Ships to California
Third-generation family farm in Roanoke, Virginia, grass-finished with no antibiotics or added hormones; nationwide shipping plus local pickup.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones, synthetic pesticides
Parker Pastures
Gunnison, Colorado
Ships to California
Family ranch in Gunnison, Colorado, grass-finished with no grain ever, founded 2006; ships to all 50 states, ranch pickup available.
Raised without grain
John Henry's Meats
Millington, Michigan
Ships to California
Family farm in Millington, Michigan raising grass-finished beef, pork, and poultry since 2007; ships across the US except AK and HI, plus pickup.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Wholly Cow Market
Johnson City, Kansas (Stanton County)
Ships to California
Fifth-generation Kansas family ranch in Johnson City, grass-finished with no hormones or antibiotics; ships nationwide, local pickup and cafe.
Raised without added hormones, antibiotics, grain
Nourished By Nature
Bismarck, North Dakota
Ships to California
Direct brand of Gabe Brown's regenerative Brown's Ranch near Bismarck, North Dakota; grass-finished beef and lamb to the lower 48, plus ND pickup.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones, gmos
Triple E Farms
Romney, West Virginia
Ships to California
Small regenerative family farm in Romney, West Virginia, grass-finished and always corn and soy free; ships to the lower 48, plus local pickup.
Raised without grain
Find Grass-Fed Beef at California Grocery Stores
These retail brands are stocked at grocery chains in California. Check the store locator on each brand's website for the nearest location.
Grocery Stores in California with Grass-Fed Beef
- Whole Foods MarketStatewide, carries Force of Nature, Verde Farms, Panorama
- Sprouts Farmers MarketStatewide, Verde Farms, Pederson's
- Safeway / VonsStatewide, Verde Farms and select organic lines
- Natural GrocersNorthern California and selected markets
- Bristol FarmsSouthern California, premium selection
- ErewhonLos Angeles, widest premium grass-fed selection in SoCal
Verde Farms
Uruguay, Australia & USA
Sold at retail chains
AGA-certified grass-fed beef brand sold at Whole Foods, Kroger, Target, and Sprouts; sourced from Uruguay, Australia, and US farms.
Raised without grain, antibiotics
Panorama Organic
California & Oregon, USA
Sold at retail chains
USDA Organic grass-fed beef from 50-plus family ranches in California and Oregon, owned by Perdue; sold at Whole Foods, Sprouts, and Safeway.
Raised without grain, antibiotics
Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed
Midwest, Northeast & West USA (50+ farms)
Sold at retail chains
Brand certifying cattle were never fed grain at any stage, from a 50-ranch US network; sold at Whole Foods, Hy-Vee, co-ops, and online.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Force of Nature
Texas, Kansas, South Dakota, Nebraska, Montana + Georgia partner ranch
Sold at retail chains
Regenerative meat brand known for organ-blended ground beef, from Roam Ranch in Texas plus partner ranches; sold at Whole Foods and online.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Pederson's Natural Farms
United States (Hamilton, Texas HQ)
Sold at retail chains
Texas clean-label meat company offering USDA Organic, Non-GMO grass-fed beef; sold at Whole Foods, Sprouts, HEB, Amazon, and direct online.
Raised without grain
Buying Tips for California Shoppers
- 1Primal Pastures operates the Farm on Washington, a public u-pick organic eco-farm in Murrieta, where you can buy direct and see the operation firsthand.
- 2Panorama Organic is widely available at Northern California Whole Foods and Sprouts. For Southern California, Primal Pastures ships direct with free shipping on $200+ orders.
- 3California's AGA-certified grass-fed options at Whole Foods include Verde Farms ground beef, typically the most affordable certified option on the shelf.
- 4Many Bay Area and Los Angeles farmers markets feature ranches from the Central Valley, San Joaquin Valley, and Sierra Nevada foothills that aren't in online directories.
- 5For bulk orders, Primal Pastures offers Quarter, Half, and Whole beef shares, a cost-effective option for California households that eat beef regularly.
- 6Bay Area shoppers (Marin, Sonoma, San Francisco) should look at Stemple Creek Ranch, a fourth-generation Tomales farm with CCOF Organic + Audubon Bird-Friendly certification and free shipping within California.
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