State Guide

Grass-Fed Beef in Tennessee: Where to Buy

Tennessee's rolling Middle Tennessee Bluegrass Region and the Cumberland Plateau are among the most productive grazing landscapes in the South. White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Georgia β€” one of the most celebrated regenerative farms in the country β€” is a few hours' drive from Nashville and ships to all Tennessee addresses. In-store, Earth Fare, Whole Foods, and Sprouts provide solid coverage across Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville, and the state's farmers market network is increasingly well-supplied with Tennessee-raised grass-fed options.

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Tennessee's Middle Basin and the Nashville Basin have particularly rich limestone-based soils that grow exceptional pasture grasses. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture's 'Pick Tennessee Products' program and EatWild.com list direct-sale grass-fed producers. Nashville's Tennessee Farmers Market (Saturdays, year-round) and the Market at Maplehurst in Franklin feature Tennessee producers.

Online Delivery to Tennessee

These suppliers ship frozen nationwide and deliver to all Tennessee 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 Tennessee Grocery Stores

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

Grocery Stores in Tennessee with Grass-Fed Beef

  • Whole Foods MarketNashville, Memphis, Knoxville β€” Verde Farms, Force of Nature, Thousand Hills
  • Earth FareNashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga β€” regional chain with strong grass-fed focus
  • Sprouts Farmers MarketNashville and Memphis metro
  • Trader Joe'sNashville, Memphis, Knoxville
  • Fresh MarketNashville, Knoxville β€” premium selection
  • PublixStatewide 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 Tennessee Shoppers

  • 1Earth Fare, headquartered in Asheville but with strong Tennessee presence, has some of the best regional sourcing of any natural grocery chain in the state β€” their Nashville and Knoxville stores often carry Tennessee-raised grass-fed options.
  • 2White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, GA is 4–5 hours from Nashville and 6 from Memphis β€” they ship nationwide and their beef appears at some Tennessee Whole Foods locations.
  • 3The Tennessee Farmers Market in Nashville (Saturdays, year-round) and the Franklin Farmers Market (Saturdays) feature Middle Tennessee producers with grass-fed beef.
  • 4Middle Tennessee has limestone-rich soil that produces exceptional forage β€” Williamson, Maury, and Robertson counties have growing numbers of direct-sale grass-fed operations.
  • 5Seven Sons (Indiana) and White Oak Pastures (Georgia) are both within overnight shipping range of Tennessee, making them fast delivery options for online purchases.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find grass-fed beef in Nashville?β–Ύ
Whole Foods (multiple Nashville locations), Earth Fare, Sprouts, Trader Joe's, and Fresh Market all carry certified grass-fed beef in Nashville. The Tennessee Farmers Market (Saturdays, Charlotte Pike, year-round) and the Franklin Farmers Market feature Middle Tennessee producers selling direct.
Where can I find grass-fed beef in Memphis?β–Ύ
Whole Foods (East Memphis), Sprouts, Trader Joe's, and Fresh Market carry certified grass-fed brands in Memphis. The Memphis Farmers Market (Saturdays, April–November, near AutoZone Park) features Tennessee and Mid-South producers.
Does White Oak Pastures ship to Tennessee?β–Ύ
Yes β€” White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, GA ships to all Tennessee addresses. Some Tennessee Whole Foods locations also stock White Oak Pastures cuts. Given the Georgia-Tennessee proximity, shipping is typically 1–2 days.
Are there Tennessee grass-fed beef farms I can buy from directly?β–Ύ
Yes β€” Tennessee has a growing grass-fed community, particularly in Middle Tennessee (Williamson, Maury, Rutherford counties). EatWild.com lists Tennessee operations by county, and the 'Pick Tennessee Products' program at picktnproducts.org connects consumers with local agricultural producers.
What makes Middle Tennessee's pasture special for grass-fed beef?β–Ύ
The Nashville Basin and surrounding Bluegrass Region sit on a limestone substrate that enriches the soil with calcium and minerals, producing some of the most nutrient-dense pasture grass in the South. The same geology that makes Kentucky bluegrass country famous extends into Middle Tennessee, creating excellent natural conditions for grass-finished beef.

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