State Guide

Grass-Fed Beef in Minnesota: Where to Buy

Minnesota is the birthplace of Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed β€” one of the most rigorously verified grass-fed beef brands in the country, AGA certified and Audubon Bird-Friendly certified across all 50 of its ranching operations. Founded in Minnesota in 2003, Thousand Hills is widely available statewide at Lunds & Byerlys, Hy-Vee, co-ops, and natural food stores. Add Northstar Bison from neighboring Wisconsin (ships to Minnesota with a local pickup option), and Minnesota is one of the best Midwest states for grass-fed beef.

Local & Regional Suppliers in Minnesota

Based Here

These suppliers are headquartered in or primarily source from Minnesota.

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Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed

Retail

Midwest, Northeast & West USA (50+ farms)

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4.5

Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed is one of the few brands to explicitly certify that cattle were never fed grain at any stage of life β€” 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.

βœ“American Grassfed Association (AGA)βœ“Audubon Conservation Ranching / Bird-Friendly Landβœ“Non-GMO Project Verified+2 more
$10–$55/lb
βœ“ 100% Grass-Fed
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Minnesota's strong co-op culture means many natural food co-ops across the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota carry locally sourced grass-fed beef beyond national brands. The Wedge Community Co-op, Seward Co-op, and Mississippi Market in the Twin Cities regularly source from Minnesota and Wisconsin ranches. The Minnesota Grown directory (minnesotagrown.com) lists additional direct-sale grass-fed operations statewide.

Online Delivery to Minnesota

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

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White Oak Pastures

Farm Direct

Bluffton, Georgia

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4.8

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.

βœ“Animal Welfare Approvedβœ“Certified Regenerative by AGWβœ“Non-GMO Project Verified+1 more
$12–$45/lb
βœ“ 100% Grass-Fed
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Alderspring Ranch

Farm Direct

Pahsimeroi Valley, Idaho

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4.9

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 β€” believed to be the largest contiguous certified organic rangeland in the continental US.

βœ“USDA Certified Organicβœ“Real Organic Project (ROP)
$14–$76/lb
βœ“ 100% Grass-Fedβœ“ Organic
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Seven Sons

Farm Direct

Roanoke, Indiana + ~150 partner farms nationwide

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4.9

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 β€” all under a Subscribe & Save program or a la carte ordering with farm-store pickup.

βœ“100% Weird Free Guarantee (proprietary)βœ“No Antibiotics Everβœ“No Added Hormones+1 more
$12–$55/lb
βœ“ 100% Grass-Fed
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Northstar Bison

Farm Direct

Cameron, Wisconsin

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4.7

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 β€” animals harvested on the ranch rather than transported β€” is a core welfare and quality commitment.

βœ“Open Gate Certified (proprietary transparency standard)βœ“No Antibiotics Everβœ“No Added Hormones
$22–$35+/lb
βœ“ 100% Grass-Fed
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Primal Pastures

Farm Direct

Murrieta, California & Arizona

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4.6

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.

βœ“The Primal Standard (proprietary)βœ“No Antibiotics Everβœ“No Added Hormones+1 more
$14–$65+/lb
βœ“ 100% Grass-Fed
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Crowd Cow

Farm Direct

USA, Uruguay & Japan (farm-specific)

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4.6

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.

βœ“No Antibiotics Everβœ“No Added Hormonesβœ“Certified Humane (select farms)
$10–$45/lb (grass-fed)
βœ“ 100% Grass-Fed
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ButcherBox

Subscription

Australia, New Zealand & USA

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4.3

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.

βœ“No Antibiotics Everβœ“No Added Hormonesβœ“Humanely Raised+1 more
$6–$11/lb (subscription pricing)
βœ“ 100% Grass-Fed
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US Wellness Meats

Subscription

Missouri & Midwest USA

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4.5

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.

βœ“No Antibiotics Everβœ“No Added Hormonesβœ“USDA Process Verified
$10–$35/lb
βœ“ 100% Grass-Fed
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Good Ranchers

Subscription

USA (100+ independent family farms)

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4.5

Good Ranchers is a subscription-based meat delivery service sourcing exclusively from 100+ independent American family farms β€” 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.

βœ“USDA Prime (select products)βœ“USDA Choice (select products)βœ“No Antibiotics Ever (chicken)+1 more
$109–$364/box
βœ“ 100% Grass-Fed
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The Five Mile Beef

Farm Direct

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

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4.8

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 β€” no grain, no vaccines, no hormones. Same-day local delivery to St. George, UT and Tonopah, NV; nationwide UPS shipping for all other addresses.

βœ“Grass-Fed Certified (self-declared)βœ“All-Natural (self-declared)βœ“No Vaccines Ever+2 more
$9–$48/lb (bulk shares from $11.67/lb equiv.)
βœ“ 100% Grass-Fed

Find Grass-Fed Beef at Minnesota Grocery Stores

These retail brands are stocked at grocery chains in Minnesota. Check the store locator on each brand's website for the nearest location.

Grocery Stores in Minnesota with Grass-Fed Beef

  • Lunds & ByerlysTwin Cities metro β€” excellent grass-fed selection including Thousand Hills
  • Hy-VeeTwin Cities and Greater Minnesota β€” carries Thousand Hills
  • Whole Foods MarketTwin Cities (Edina, St. Paul)
  • Natural GrocersTwin Cities and select Greater Minnesota locations
  • Wedge / Seward / Mississippi Market Co-opsTwin Cities β€” local sourcing emphasis, often MN/WI grass-fed
  • Cub FoodsStatewide β€” Verde Farms in select stores
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Verde Farms

Retail

Uruguay & USA

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4.4

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.

βœ“American Grassfed Association (AGA)βœ“USDA Certified Organic (select products)βœ“Non-GMO Project Verified+1 more
$7–$20/lb
βœ“ 100% Grass-Fed
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Panorama Organic

Retail

California & Oregon, USA

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4.4

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 β€” and all 500,000+ acres of pasture are certified organic.

βœ“USDA Certified Organicβœ“American Grassfed Association (AGA)βœ“Non-GMO Project Verified+2 more
$8–$25/lb
βœ“ 100% Grass-Fedβœ“ Organic
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Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed

Retail

Midwest, Northeast & West USA (50+ farms)

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4.5

Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed is one of the few brands to explicitly certify that cattle were never fed grain at any stage of life β€” 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.

βœ“American Grassfed Association (AGA)βœ“Audubon Conservation Ranching / Bird-Friendly Landβœ“Non-GMO Project Verified+2 more
$10–$55/lb
βœ“ 100% Grass-Fed
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Force of Nature

Retail

Multi-state USA + select AU/NZ farms

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4.6

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.

βœ“Land Steward Index (proprietary regenerative pledge)βœ“Land to Market / Savory Institute (select ranches)βœ“No Antibiotics Ever+2 more
$14–$45/lb
βœ“ 100% Grass-Fed
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Pederson's Natural Farms

Retail

United States (Hamilton, Texas HQ)

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4.4

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 β€” all free from nitrates, hormones, antibiotics, MSG, and gluten. Widely available at Whole Foods, Sprouts, HEB, and online.

βœ“USDA Certified Organic (select lines)βœ“Non-GMO Project Verifiedβœ“Whole30 Approved+2 more
$10–$20/lb equiv.
βœ“ 100% Grass-Fedβœ“ Organic

Buying Tips for Minnesota Shoppers

  • 1Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed is headquartered in Minnesota and widely available at Lunds & Byerlys and Hy-Vee β€” easier to find here than in almost any other state.
  • 2Twin Cities food co-ops (Wedge, Seward, Mississippi Market, Valley Natural Foods) often carry Minnesota and Wisconsin-sourced grass-fed beef from farms not listed in national directories.
  • 3Northstar Bison in Cameron, Wisconsin is a 2–3 hour drive from the Twin Cities and offers local pickup Mon–Fri β€” a good option for stocking up on bison and beef without shipping costs.
  • 4The Mill City Farmers Market (Minneapolis, Saturdays May–October) and the St. Paul Farmers Market (Saturdays year-round) feature Upper Midwest meat producers selling direct.
  • 5Seven Sons in Roanoke, Indiana ships to Minnesota and is a strong option for Minnesotans who want a wider product variety beyond just beef.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed based in Minnesota?β–Ύ
Yes β€” Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed was founded in Minnesota in 2003 and the brand remains rooted in the Midwest. Their ranching network includes farms in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and the Dakotas, as well as Northeast and West Coast operations. They're widely stocked at Lunds & Byerlys, Hy-Vee, and natural food stores statewide.
Where can I find grass-fed beef in the Twin Cities?β–Ύ
Lunds & Byerlys and Hy-Vee both carry Thousand Hills reliably. Whole Foods (Edina, St. Paul), Natural Grocers, and the Twin Cities food co-ops (Wedge, Seward, Mississippi Market) also carry certified grass-fed options, often including local MN/WI sourcing. The Mill City Farmers Market has direct-from-farm options.
What makes Thousand Hills different from other grass-fed brands?β–Ύ
Thousand Hills was built around 'Lifetime Grazed' β€” a standard that goes further than standard 'grass-fed' labeling by verifying cattle never received grain at any point in their lives, including the common grain-finishing period before slaughter. They hold American Grassfed Association (AGA) certification with third-party verification and Audubon Bird-Friendly Land certification across all 50 ranches.
Can I order from Northstar Bison in Minnesota?β–Ύ
Yes β€” Northstar Bison in Cameron, Wisconsin ships nationwide to Minnesota addresses (free shipping on orders $250+). They also offer local pickup Mon–Fri at their Cameron, WI facility, which is accessible from the Twin Cities in about 2–2.5 hours via I-94.
Are there Minnesota-based grass-fed beef farms beyond Thousand Hills?β–Ύ
Yes β€” Minnesota has a strong direct-farm culture. The Minnesota Grown directory (minnesotagrown.com), EatWild.com filtered by Minnesota, and the state's food co-ops all list local grass-fed producers. Many sell at farmers markets or direct-from-farm in the Twin Cities metro and Greater Minnesota.

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