Why Choose Ferguson Farms for Your High-Quality Meat Products

Ferguson Farms provides the highest quality meat products from farmers who take great care of their land and their animals. Here are the reasons why YOU should choose Ferguson Farms.

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FIVE IMPORTANT HEALTH BENEFITS OF LAMB MEAT

Because lamb has received much less attention in the research literature than its fellow ruminant meat—namely, beef—we have been unable to find large-scale research studies on humans that analyze lamb intake and its relationship to disease. Another factor involved in the absence of health research on lamb within the U.S. has been the very limited consumption of lamb by U.S. adults (less than one pound per year). When smaller-scale studies of food and health have included lamb, this food has traditionally been lumped together within a category called “red meats,” and the meats examined in these smaller studies have typically come from conventionally fed animals. Because grass-feeding improves the nutritional value of both beef and lamb, and because lambs are smaller ruminants than cows with different physical characteristics, we would expect studies of grass-fed lamb to show unique results and some unique health benefits.

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Top 6 Misleading Beef Claims And How to Spot Them

Have you ever paid more for your food and discovered later the product did not live up to its claims? Maybe this happened to you and you don't even know it. Unfortunately, this happens daily to thousands of consumers who are trying to feed their families healthy and ethical food. Navigating label claims can be daunting and downright frustrating, but it doesn’t have to be this way for you. Our farm has raised grass-fed beef for the past 20 years and we’d like to offer you an inside look into this industry to help you cut through all the marketing fluff when shopping for true grass-fed beef. Beef is a big culprit when it comes to misleading claims. Why beef? One of the main reasons is that compared to chicken or pork, beef has a higher perceived value and therefore there’s a greater temptation for companies to increase profits using claims. This article exposes what I consider the most misleading claims you will encounter when shopping for beef. Before we start down the list, keep in mind that every single day over 100,000 cattle are harvested for food in the U.S [1] and 97% are packed in crowded feedlots and fed grain.[2] However, when you visit the grocery store you’ll notice that almost every brand or retailer is trying to make claims that their beef is somehow different or better. It doesn't add up. Spend a few minutes investigating this the next time you shop a grocery store and you'll see what I mean. The reality is that the beef industry has remained unchanged for decades and currently 85% of the beef sold at retail comes from the same four companies.[3] So with that added backstory, let’s get down to the truth of the matter...

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