Grass-Fed Beef in Illinois: Where to Buy
Illinois has two very different grass-fed beef markets in one state. Chicago, with its dense Whole Foods and Mariano's network, its Green City Market, and its Publican Quality Meats, is among the best-supplied cities in the Midwest. Downstate, Bland Family Farm in Jacksonville (near Springfield) raises 100% grass-fed beef with no grain ever, delivering weekly to the Jacksonville-Springfield-Bloomington triangle. Seven Sons in neighboring Indiana ships to all Illinois addresses, Northstar Bison in Wisconsin is also close by, and Thousand Hills, rooted in the upper Midwest, is widely available on Chicago shelves.
Local Suppliers in Illinois
These suppliers from our directory are based in or deliver to Illinois.
Grass-Fed Beef Farms in Illinois
Based HereThese suppliers are headquartered in or primarily source from Illinois.
Bland Family Farm
Jacksonville, Illinois
Based in Illinois
Regenerative farm in Jacksonville, Illinois, no grain at any stage; weekly delivery to Jacksonville, Springfield, and Bloomington, plus pickup.
Raised without grain, vaccines, antibiotics, added hormones
Broad Branch Farm
Chillicothe, Illinois
Based in Illinois
Small family farm in Chillicothe, Illinois; beef listed as grassfed grass finished, home delivery near Peoria and Naperville plus statewide Illinois shipping.
Raised without grain
Delivered to Illinois from Nearby Farms
Regional DeliveryThese farms are based in a nearby state but deliver directly into Illinois.
Starry Nights Farm
Burlington, Wisconsin
Delivers to Illinois
Burlington, Wisconsin farm certified USDA Organic and Animal Welfare Approved; 100% grass fed and grass finished beef, never fed grain, serves Chicagoland.
Raised without grain
All Grass Farms
Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Delivers to Illinois
Elkhorn, Wisconsin farm on certified-organic pasture; 100% grass-fed beef with no corn or soy, retail store in Dundee, IL, ships across the Midwest.
Raised without grain
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Bland Family Farm, family-owned since 2016 in Jacksonville (Sangamon Valley region, near Springfield), raises 100% grass-fed beef with no grain given at any stage, no vaccinations, antibiotics, or growth hormones. They deliver weekly to Jacksonville, Springfield, and Bloomington, plus on-farm self-serve pickup seven days a week. Illinois also has a strong urban food culture centered on Chicago, where the Green City Market (Lincoln Park, Wednesdays and Saturdays, year-round) is one of the best farmers markets in the country and regularly features Midwest grass-fed beef producers. The Illinois Stewardship Alliance and EatWild.com list additional downstate operations by county, particularly in the Shawnee National Forest region and the Prairie du Rocher area.
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Online Delivery to Illinois
These suppliers ship frozen nationwide and deliver to all Illinois addresses.
White Oak Pastures
Bluffton, Georgia
Ships to Illinois
Multi-generation regenerative farm in Bluffton, Georgia with on-farm processing; ships nationwide, plus a farm store and Southeast Whole Foods.
Raised without grain
Alderspring Ranch
Pahsimeroi Valley, Idaho
Ships to Illinois
Certified-organic ranch in Idaho's Pahsimeroi Valley, cattle range-herded across 46,000 wild acres; ships frozen to the lower 48 at cost.
Raised without grain
Seven Sons
Roanoke, Indiana + ~150 partner farms nationwide
Ships to Illinois
Family regenerative farm in Roanoke, Indiana run by seven brothers with a vetted partner network; subscribe or order a la carte, ships nationwide.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones, gmos
Northstar Bison
Cameron, Wisconsin
Ships to Illinois
Vertically integrated Wisconsin producer of grass-fed bison and beef, harvested on the ranch; ships nationwide, local pickup in Cameron.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Primal Pastures
Murrieta, California & Arizona
Ships to Illinois
Solar-powered family farm in Murrieta, California raising grass-fed beef and pastured poultry; nationwide shipping, boxes, and beef shares.
Raised without antibiotics, added hormones, grain
Stemple Creek Ranch
Tomales/Petaluma, California (Marin & Sonoma counties)
Ships to Illinois
Fourth-generation Marin County, California ranch, certified-organic grass-finished beef and lamb; ships nationwide, free delivery in California.
Raised without grain
Shirttail Creek Farm
Brenham, Texas
Ships to Illinois
Regenerative farm in Brenham, Texas producing grass-finished beef with dry-aged options; ships nationwide except AK and HI, free over $249.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Crowd Cow
USA, Uruguay & Japan (farm-specific)
Ships to Illinois
Online marketplace naming the exact farm behind every cut, from US ranches plus Uruguay and Japan; ships nationwide, no subscription needed.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
ButcherBox
Australia, New Zealand & USA
Ships to Illinois
The largest US grass-fed beef subscription, sourcing from Australia, New Zealand, and US farms; curated monthly boxes shipped nationwide.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
US Wellness Meats
Missouri & Midwest USA
Ships to Illinois
Direct-to-consumer grass-fed beef pioneer running since 2000, deep on organ meats, bones, and tallow; ships nationwide from Missouri.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Good Ranchers
USA (100+ independent family farms)
Ships to Illinois
Subscription meat service sourcing only from 100-plus US family farms, with a dedicated grass-finished program; free nationwide shipping.
Raised without grain, antibiotics
Five Mile Beef
Southern Utah & Nevada (700,000-acre ranch)
Ships to Illinois
Single-ranch operation across 700,000 acres of Southern Utah and Nevada; same-day delivery to St. George and Tonopah, nationwide shipping paused.
Raised without grain, vaccines, antibiotics, added hormones
Grass Roots Farmers' Cooperative
Multi-state USA (40+ cooperative farms)
Ships to Illinois
Farmer-owned cooperative of 40-plus regenerative US farms selling grass-fed beef and pastured meats; nationwide shipping with subscribe-and-save.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Buck Creek Meats
Paducah, Texas (family farm since the 1930s)
Ships to Illinois
Texas family farm running since the 1930s in Paducah, raising grass-finished beef, lamb, and pork; ships nationwide, free in Texas, $100 minimum.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Wild Pastures
Multiple US regenerative farms
Ships to Illinois
Meat delivery service sourcing grass-fed beef from regenerative US family farms, farm named on every package; one-time or subscription, 48 states.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones, gmos
C&F Farms
Roanoke, Virginia
Ships to Illinois
Third-generation family farm in Roanoke, Virginia, grass-finished with no antibiotics or added hormones; nationwide shipping plus local pickup.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones, synthetic pesticides
Parker Pastures
Gunnison, Colorado
Ships to Illinois
Family ranch in Gunnison, Colorado, grass-finished with no grain ever, founded 2006; ships to all 50 states, ranch pickup available.
Raised without grain
John Henry's Meats
Millington, Michigan
Ships to Illinois
Family farm in Millington, Michigan raising grass-finished beef, pork, and poultry since 2007; ships across the US except AK and HI, plus pickup.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Wholly Cow Market
Johnson City, Kansas (Stanton County)
Ships to Illinois
Fifth-generation Kansas family ranch in Johnson City, grass-finished with no hormones or antibiotics; ships nationwide, local pickup and cafe.
Raised without added hormones, antibiotics, grain
Nourished By Nature
Bismarck, North Dakota
Ships to Illinois
Direct brand of Gabe Brown's regenerative Brown's Ranch near Bismarck, North Dakota; grass-finished beef and lamb to the lower 48, plus ND pickup.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones, gmos
Triple E Farms
Romney, West Virginia
Ships to Illinois
Small regenerative family farm in Romney, West Virginia, grass-finished and always corn and soy free; ships to the lower 48, plus local pickup.
Raised without grain
Salmon Creek Ranch
Bodega, California
Ships to Illinois
Sonoma County ranch on certified organic pasture; 100% grass-fed and finished Highland beef, dry-aged 14 to 21 days, ships across the continental US.
Raised without grain, added hormones, antibiotics, gmos
Pasture Prime Wagyu
Oxford, Florida
Ships to Illinois
Oxford, Florida farm raising AGA-certified 100% grass-fed Wagyu beef; ships nationwide, with Saturday farm pickups.
Raised without grain
Blue Bear Farm & Cattle Co.
Cairo, Georgia
Ships to Illinois
Cairo, Georgia farm raising grass fed and grass finished Red Devon beef, dry aged 14 to 20 days, AGW certified, ships nationwide frozen.
Raised without grain
B Bar Ranch
Emigrant, Montana
Ships to Illinois
Emigrant, Montana ranch in the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem; USDA Certified Organic, grass-finished beef delivered nationwide through Regen Market.
Raised without grain, added hormones, antibiotics
Richards Grassfed Beef
Oregon House, California
Ships to Illinois
Five-generation California ranch, American Grassfed and Land to Market certified; recently expanded from West Coast shipping to nationwide delivery.
Raised without grain
Thankful Harvest
Laporte City, Iowa
Ships to Illinois
Fifth-generation Iowa farm; USDA Certified Organic, 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef, direct delivery in IA/NE/SD and nationwide shipping.
Raised without grain
Tallgrass Beef Company
Sedan, Kansas
Ships to Illinois
Sedan, Kansas beef company associated with Bill Kurtis; grass fed and grass finished beef free of grain, sold via mail order plus Midwest and East Coast retail.
Raised without grain
Lasater Grasslands Beef
Matheson, Colorado
Ships to Illinois
Colorado ranching family since 1882, now fourth generation; grass fed and grass finished beef that never sees a feedlot, ground beef cited at $8.99/lb.
Raised without grain, added hormones, antibiotics, synthetic pesticides
Flying B Bar Ranch
Strasburg, Colorado
Ships to Illinois
Strasburg, Colorado ranch raising Wagyu-Angus and Angus cattle; grass fed, grass finished, never given grain or corn, ships nationwide free over $199.
Raised without grain, added hormones, antibiotics
Hays Family Farm
Bainbridge, Indiana
Ships to Illinois
Bainbridge, Indiana family farm selling 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef, plus lamb, pork, and chicken, shipped nationwide.
Raised without grain
KOL Foods
Silver Spring, Maryland
Ships to Illinois
Silver Spring, Maryland glatt kosher meat company; 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef and lamb, no grain-finished option, ships nationwide.
Raised without grain
Beaver Brook Ranch
Hope, New Jersey
Ships to Illinois
Hope, New Jersey ranch selling beef that is truly grass fed and grass finished, never in a feedlot, dry-aged 14 days, with free shipping.
Raised without grain
Slanker's Grass-fed Meats
Powderly, Texas
Ships to Illinois
Ted Slanker's Powderly, Texas farm, shipping grass-fed, grass-finished, omega-3 meat nationwide since 2000, including bison, lamb, and pork.
Raised without grain
Miller's Bio Farm
Quarryville, Pennsylvania
Ships to Illinois
Quarryville, Pennsylvania farm selling ground beef that is 100% grass-fed and finished, never supplemented with grain, plus A2/A2 dairy, ships nationwide.
Raised without grain
Roaming Bison Ranch
Saint Ignatius, Montana
Ships to Illinois
Montana's Mission Valley ranch raising grass fed, grass finished bison and beef; ships free to the contiguous US on bundles and add-ons.
Raised without grain
Ayers Valley Farm
Russellville, Ohio
Ships to Illinois
Russellville, Ohio farm selling 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef, shipped across the continental United States.
Raised without grain
Maker's Meadow
West Alexandria, Ohio
Ships to Illinois
West Alexandria, Ohio farm raising cattle and sheep that are 100% grass-fed and finished; free shipping over $249, plus Ohio local delivery.
Raised without grain
Acabonac Farms
Yaphank, New York
Ships to Illinois
Long Island, New York farm; 100% grass fed and finished beef, not fed corn or soy, explicitly grass-finished not grain-finished, nationwide delivery.
Raised without grain
Mary Mel Family Farm
Siler City, North Carolina
Ships to Illinois
Siler City, North Carolina family farm; "grass-fed beef is never grain-finished," ships continental US, also pasture-raised pork and chicken.
Raised without grain
Lick Skillet Farm
New Market, Tennessee
Ships to Illinois
Century-old family farm in New Market, Tennessee; 100% grass-finished beef with no corn or soy, ships UPS free over $200.
Raised without grain
Grassway Organics
East Troy, Wisconsin
Ships to Illinois
USDA Certified Organic farm in East Troy, Wisconsin; 100% grass fed with no grain ever, home delivery to 35-plus states, free shipping over $199.
Raised without grain
Home Place Pastures
Como, Mississippi
Ships to Illinois
Home Place Pastures in Como, Mississippi raises "100% grass-fed, grass-finished" beef, harvested and packed in its own SQF-certified, USDA-inspected facility.
Raised without grain
Dakota Bluffs
Platte, South Dakota
Ships to Illinois
100% grass-finished beef in Platte, South Dakota; free shipping to all lower-48 states.
Raised without grain
Beck Ranch
Lonetree, Wyoming
Ships to Illinois
Beck Ranch raises Black Angus cattle on high mountain pasture in Lonetree, Wyoming, describing its beef as "100% Grass-Fed, No Grains," shipped nationwide.
Raised without antibiotics, added hormones
Find Grass-Fed Beef at Illinois Grocery Stores
These retail brands are stocked at grocery chains in Illinois. Check the store locator on each brand's website for the nearest location.
Grocery Stores in Illinois with Grass-Fed Beef
- Whole Foods MarketMultiple Chicago locations, largest selection in state
- Mariano's / KrogerChicago metro, carries Verde Farms in most stores
- Trader Joe'sChicago metro and select downstate cities
- Sprouts Farmers MarketChicago suburbs
- Natural GrocersChicagoland and select downstate
- Sunset FoodsChicago North Shore suburbs, premium selection
Verde Farms
Uruguay, Australia & USA
Sold at retail chains
AGA-certified grass-fed beef brand sold at Whole Foods, Kroger, Target, and Sprouts; sourced from Uruguay, Australia, and US farms.
Raised without grain, antibiotics
Panorama Organic
California & Oregon, USA
Sold at retail chains
USDA Organic grass-fed beef from 50-plus family ranches in California and Oregon, owned by Perdue; sold at Whole Foods, Sprouts, and Safeway.
Raised without grain, antibiotics
Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed
Midwest, Northeast & West USA (50+ farms)
Sold at retail chains
Brand certifying cattle were never fed grain at any stage, from a 50-ranch US network; sold at Whole Foods, Hy-Vee, co-ops, and online.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Force of Nature
Texas, Kansas, South Dakota, Nebraska, Montana + Georgia partner ranch
Sold at retail chains
Regenerative meat brand known for organ-blended ground beef, from Roam Ranch in Texas plus partner ranches; sold at Whole Foods and online.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Pederson's Natural Farms
United States (Hamilton, Texas HQ)
Sold at retail chains
Texas clean-label meat company offering USDA Organic, Non-GMO grass-fed beef; sold at Whole Foods, Sprouts, HEB, Amazon, and direct online.
Raised without grain
Hearst Ranch Beef
San Simeon, California
Sold at retail chains
Hearst family Central Coast rangeland since 1865; grass-fed and grass-finished beef sold seasonally through select California Whole Foods and restaurants.
Raised without grain, added hormones, antibiotics
Pre Brands
US, Australia, and New Zealand (multi-farm sourcing)
Sold at retail chains
National retail beef brand sourcing 100% grass-fed and finished beef from certified farms in the US, Australia, and New Zealand; sold at major grocers.
Raised without grain
Teton Waters Ranch
Loveland, Colorado (brand HQ; multi-ranch sourcing)
Sold at retail chains
National retail brand headquartered in Loveland, Colorado; 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef, sausages, and hot dogs sold in grocery stores nationwide.
Raised without grain
SunFed Ranch
California and the Pacific Northwest (multi-ranch sourcing)
Sold at retail chains
California grass-fed beef brand sourcing 100% grass fed and finished beef from partner ranchers in California and the Pacific Northwest.
Raised without grain, added hormones, antibiotics
Buying Tips for Illinois Shoppers
- 1Green City Market in Lincoln Park (Wednesday and Saturday, year-round) is Chicago's premier farmers market and regularly features Midwest ranchers selling grass-fed beef direct, worth visiting before ordering online.
- 2Whole Foods in Chicago's Lincoln Park, River North, and Gold Coast neighborhoods have the most comprehensive grass-fed selections in the state, including Force of Nature, Thousand Hills, and Verde Farms.
- 3Seven Sons (Indiana) offers next-day or 2-day delivery to most Illinois addresses, competitive pricing and broad product variety make them a strong online option for Illinois households.
- 4Northstar Bison (Wisconsin) ships to Illinois with reliable Midwest transit times and is an excellent option if you want grass-fed bison alongside beef.
- 5For downstate Illinois, Dierbergs Markets and Shop 'n Save (St. Louis metro area) carry Verde Farms and occasional grass-fed options in their natural beef sections.
- 6Bland Family Farm (Jacksonville) delivers weekly to the Jacksonville-Springfield-Bloomington triangle, 100% grass-fed, no grain ever, 5-star rating from 11 reviews. On-farm self-serve pickup is available seven days a week.
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