Grass-Fed Beef in Alaska: Where to Buy
Alaska's short growing season limits local grass-fed beef production, but Alaska Natural Foods, a family cattle ranch in Delta Junction run by Matthew and Tangy Bates, is a genuine in-state source, grass-fed and grass-finished, sold through an on-farm store and online farm shares. Anchorage's retail stores carry multiple certified brands, and a handful of suppliers ship to Alaska more broadly, though shipping surcharges apply. The Matanuska-Susitna Valley has a small but committed community of sustainable ranchers, and the Alaska Farmers Market network connects Anchorage and Fairbanks shoppers with local producers during the summer months.
Local Suppliers in Alaska
These suppliers from our directory are based in or primarily serve Alaska.
Local & Regional Suppliers in Alaska
Based HereThese suppliers are headquartered in or primarily source from Alaska.
Alaska Natural Foods
Delta Junction, Alaska
Based in Alaska
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Alaska Natural Foods, run by Matthew and Tangy Bates in Delta Junction (Alaska's interior, southeast of Fairbanks), raises grass-fed and grass-finished beef, pork, lamb, and bison, sold through an on-farm store and butcher shop plus online farm shares and a meat CSA. Beyond them, Alaska has unique logistical challenges for beef delivery, most nationwide shippers add surcharges for AK addresses, and delivery times are longer. ButcherBox and US Wellness Meats both ship to Alaska. For more local options, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources' Division of Agriculture maintains a directory of Alaska agricultural producers at dnr.alaska.gov/ag. The Anchorage Market & Festival runs May–September and features local meat vendors.
Online Delivery to Alaska
These suppliers ship frozen nationwide and deliver to all Alaska addresses.
White Oak Pastures
Bluffton, Georgia
Ships to Alaska
Alderspring Ranch
Pahsimeroi Valley, Idaho
Ships to Alaska
Seven Sons
Roanoke, Indiana + ~150 partner farms nationwide
Ships to Alaska
Northstar Bison
Cameron, Wisconsin
Ships to Alaska
Primal Pastures
Murrieta, California & Arizona
Ships to Alaska
Stemple Creek Ranch
Tomales/Petaluma, California (Marin & Sonoma counties)
Ships to Alaska
Shirttail Creek Farm
Brenham, Texas
Ships to Alaska
Dirty Dog Farm
New York (Northeast)
Ships to Alaska
TRUC Farm
North Atlanta, Georgia
Ships to Alaska
Crowd Cow
USA, Uruguay & Japan (farm-specific)
Ships to Alaska
ButcherBox
Australia, New Zealand & USA
Ships to Alaska
US Wellness Meats
Missouri & Midwest USA
Ships to Alaska
Good Ranchers
USA (100+ independent family farms)
Ships to Alaska
The Five Mile Beef
Southern Utah & Nevada (700,000-acre ranch)
Ships to Alaska
Grass Roots Farmers' Cooperative
Multi-state USA (40+ cooperative farms)
Ships to Alaska
Buck Creek Meats
Paducah, Texas (family farm since the 1930s)
Ships to Alaska
Wild Pastures
Multiple US regenerative farms
Ships to Alaska
Florida Premium Beef
Atlantic Beach, Florida
Ships to Alaska
ZOE Farms
Canton, Ohio (Stark County)
Ships to Alaska
C&F Farms
Roanoke, Virginia
Ships to Alaska
Parker Pastures
Gunnison, Colorado
Ships to Alaska
Summerfield Farms
Summerfield, North Carolina (Guilford County)
Ships to Alaska
John Henry's Meats
Millington, Michigan
Ships to Alaska
Bland Family Farm
Jacksonville, Illinois
Ships to Alaska
Heritage Hills Farmstead
Cullman, Alabama
Ships to Alaska
Wholly Cow Market
Johnson City, Kansas (Stanton County)
Ships to Alaska
Double L Farms
Knoxville, Tennessee
Ships to Alaska
Live Oak Beef
Ravenel / ACE Basin, South Carolina
Ships to Alaska
Real Ranch Grassfed
Roff, Oklahoma
Ships to Alaska
3T Ranch
Upton, Wyoming
Ships to Alaska
Nourished By Nature
Bismarck, North Dakota
Ships to Alaska
Three Twelve Beef
St. Francisville / Jackson, Louisiana
Ships to Alaska
Montana Better Beef
Kila, Montana
Ships to Alaska
Svec Farm
Estelline, South Dakota
Ships to Alaska
Sweet Mercy Farms
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Ships to Alaska
KualoaGrown (Kualoa Ranch)
Kaneohe, Oahu, Hawaii
Ships to Alaska
One Cow Farm
Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Ships to Alaska
Triple E Farms
Romney, West Virginia
Ships to Alaska
Nature's Gourmet Farm
Petal, Mississippi
Ships to Alaska
Ozark Pasture Beef
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Ships to Alaska
Twogood Farm
Stromsburg, Nebraska
Ships to Alaska
Find Grass-Fed Beef at Alaska Grocery Stores
These retail brands are stocked at grocery chains in Alaska. Check the store locator on each brand's website for the nearest location.
Grocery Stores in Alaska with Grass-Fed Beef
- Whole Foods MarketAnchorage, best certified selection in the state
- Carrs / SafewayAnchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, select organic lines
- Fred Meyer (Kroger)Anchorage, Fairbanks, Simple Truth Organic
- Natural PantryAnchorage, specialty natural grocery
- Three Bears AlaskaFairbanks, Wasilla, Soldotna
Sold at retail chains
Panorama Organic
California & Oregon, USA
Sold at retail chains
Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed
Midwest, Northeast & West USA (50+ farms)
Sold at retail chains
Force of Nature
Texas, Kansas, South Dakota, Nebraska, Montana + Georgia partner ranch
Sold at retail chains
Sold at retail chains
Buying Tips for Alaska Shoppers
- 1Whole Foods Anchorage has the most reliable AGA-certified grass-fed selection in the state, Verde Farms and Force of Nature are typically stocked.
- 2Expect shipping surcharges of $15–$40 for Alaska deliveries from online suppliers; factor this into your per-pound cost when comparing to retail.
- 3The Anchorage Market & Festival (May–September) and Fairbanks Farmers Market are your best chances to buy from Alaska-raised livestock producers.
- 4ButcherBox includes Alaska in their free shipping policy for subscription members, one of the most cost-effective delivery options for AK addresses.
- 5Mat-Su Valley (Palmer/Wasilla) has several small farms raising grass-fed beef; ask at the Palmer Farmers Market or contact the Mat-Su Borough Extension Office.
- 6Alaska Natural Foods (Delta Junction) is a genuine in-state cattle ranch, grass-fed and grass-finished, with an on-farm store, meat CSA, and beef shares, a rare option that sidesteps the Lower-48 shipping surcharge problem entirely.
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