Located in the rolling hills of southern Missouri, American Grassfed Beef is a family farm owned and operated by Mark and Dr. Patricia Whisnant along with their six children.  Dr. Whisnant is president of the American Grassfed Association and co-founder of American Grassfed Beef, the name under which they market their beef. In addition to the farm, the family owns and operates a processing facility, Fruitland American Meat located in Jackson, MO.

The Whisnant’s cattle are born, raised and finished on open grass pastures and never put in a feedlot.  Utilizing a holistic approach to farm management The Whisnant’s sustain and nourish the environment through pasture restoration and soil improvement.  The family is passionate about the care and respect given the animals and land.  They consider the stewardship of both to be a privileged legacy for future generations.

American Grassfed beef is dry aged for 14 days to concentrate the beefy flavor and tenderize the beef.  It is then broken down by skilled butchers who take pride in their art of cutting beef.

According to Dr. Whisnant, “Our family is passionate about providing our customers with the healthiest, safest and highest quality beef on earth. Beef you can feel good about eating!”

American Grassfed Beef holds the following certifications:

AGA Certified Grassfed- the cattle are bred for the quality of their beef and receive a forage diet as they are continually rotated to fresh pastures.  The animals are never held in confinement, are never fed antibiotics and never receive synthetic growth hormones.  This standard is third-party verified by the American Grassfed Association.

USDA Certified Organic- the pastures are never treated with herbicides or pesticides and do not use artificial fertilizers.  This is verified by USDA Organic certification.

Animal Welfare Approved for High Animal Welfare- the cattle are raised on open pasture and handled with respect to provide for high animal welfare.  This is third-party verified by Animal Welfare Approved and includes the entire journey from birth through slaughter.  Finally, the cattle are harvested in the Whisnant’s processing facility under their direct supervision.  This assures that each individual animal is treated humanely and without stress.

Animal Welfare Approved beef from American Grassfed Beef is easy to order online or by calling 573-996-3716.