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Grass-Fed Beef in Kentucky: Where to Buy

Kentucky's Bluegrass region is famously suited to livestock production, the mineral-rich limestone-filtered soil grows exceptional pasture grass. One Cow Farm, managed by Alona Demmers in Harrodsburg, raises cattle that never see a feedlot, 100% grass-fed and grass-finished, and delivers across central Kentucky including Lexington and Louisville. Bowling Green also has solid retail access, and the state's farm-direct culture is strong, with weekend farmers markets often the best source for locally raised beef.

Local Suppliers in Kentucky

These suppliers from our directory are based in or deliver to Kentucky.

Grass-Fed Beef Farms in Kentucky

Based Here

These suppliers are headquartered in or primarily source from Kentucky.

OCF

One Cow Farm

Farm Direct

Harrodsburg, Kentucky

Based in Kentucky

Farm in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, cattle on pasture their whole lives and grass-finished; delivery across central Kentucky including Lexington and Louisville.

Raised without grain, added hormones, antibiotics

$$$$
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4.73 Google reviews
SHF

Spring Hills Farm

Farm Direct

Glasgow, Kentucky

Based in Kentucky

Family farm near Glasgow, Kentucky raising cattle since 1999; all natural grass fed and finished beef with no grain, ordered online for regional delivery.

Raised without grain

$$$$
5.01 Google reviews

Order Grass-Fed Beef Online: Ships to Kentucky

Available on Amazon

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Verde Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef

Most widely available

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Force of Nature Ancestral Blend

Liver + heart blend

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Pederson's Grass Fed Ground Beef 3-pack

USDA Organic, best value

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Ancestral Supplements Grass Fed Beef Liver

Organ meat, capsule form

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CHOMPS Grass-Fed Beef Sticks 10-Pack

Lowest-commitment / snack format

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One Cow Farm, managed by Alona Demmers in Harrodsburg (Mercer County), raises cattle that forage and graze on pasture their entire lives and never see a feedlot, 100% grass-fed and grass-finished with no hormones or antibiotics, and delivers anywhere in central Kentucky including Lexington and Louisville, plus farm pickup in Harrodsburg. Kentucky's rich pasture heritage more broadly makes it a natural for grass-fed beef production, though most farms are smaller and don't ship widely. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture's 'Kentucky Proud' program (kyproud.com) lists certified local producers. Louisville's Bardstown Road Farmers Market, Lexington Farmers Market (Cheapside), and Bowling Green's Local Table are strong venues.

Online Delivery to Kentucky

These suppliers ship frozen nationwide and deliver to all Kentucky addresses.

White Oak Pastures logo

White Oak Pastures

Bluffton, Georgia

Ships to Kentucky

Multi-generation regenerative farm in Bluffton, Georgia with on-farm processing; ships nationwide, plus a farm store and Southeast Whole Foods.

American Grassfed Association (AGA)Certified HumaneAnimal Welfare Approved (AGW)+4 more

Raised without grain

$$$$
Alderspring Ranch logo

Alderspring Ranch

Farm Direct

Pahsimeroi Valley, Idaho

Ships to Kentucky

Certified-organic ranch in Idaho's Pahsimeroi Valley, cattle range-herded across 46,000 wild acres; ships frozen to the lower 48 at cost.

USDA OrganicReal Organic Project

Raised without grain

$$$$
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4.9197 Google reviews
Seven Sons logo

Seven Sons

Farm Direct

Roanoke, Indiana + ~150 partner farms nationwide

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
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4.94,528 Google reviews
Northstar Bison logo

Northstar Bison

Farm Direct

Cameron, Wisconsin

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
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4.9932 Google reviews
Primal Pastures logo

Primal Pastures

Farm Direct

Murrieta, California & Arizona

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
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4.6181 Google reviews
Stemple Creek Ranch logo

Stemple Creek Ranch

Farm Direct

Tomales/Petaluma, California (Marin & Sonoma counties)

Ships to Kentucky

Fourth-generation Marin County, California ranch, certified-organic grass-finished beef and lamb; ships nationwide, free delivery in California.

USDA OrganicMarin Organic Certified (MOCA)Audubon Certified Bird-Friendly

Raised without grain

$$$$
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4.793 Google reviews
Shirttail Creek Farm logo

Shirttail Creek Farm

Farm Direct

Brenham, Texas

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
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4.822 Google reviews
Crowd Cow logo

Crowd Cow

Subscription

USA, Uruguay & Japan (farm-specific)

Ships to Kentucky

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 logo

ButcherBox

Subscription

Australia, New Zealand & USA

Ships to Kentucky

The largest US grass-fed beef subscription, sourcing from Australia, New Zealand, and US farms; curated monthly boxes shipped nationwide.

Certified Humane

Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones

$$$$
4.22,795 Google reviews
UWM

US Wellness Meats

Subscription

Missouri & Midwest USA

Ships to Kentucky

Direct-to-consumer grass-fed beef pioneer running since 2000, deep on organ meats, bones, and tallow; ships nationwide from Missouri.

USDA Process Verified

Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones

$$$$
4.340 Google reviews
Good Ranchers logo

Good Ranchers

Subscription

USA (100+ independent family farms)

Ships to Kentucky

Subscription meat service sourcing only from 100-plus US family farms, with a dedicated grass-finished program; free nationwide shipping.

Beef Quality Assurance (BQA)

Raised without grain, antibiotics

$$$$
Five Mile Beef logo

Five Mile Beef

Farm Direct

Southern Utah & Nevada (700,000-acre ranch)

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
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4.937 Google reviews
Grass Roots Farmers' Cooperative logo

Grass Roots Farmers' Cooperative

Subscription

Multi-state USA (40+ cooperative farms)

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
4.45 Google reviews
Buck Creek Meats logo

Buck Creek Meats

Farm Direct

Paducah, Texas (family farm since the 1930s)

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
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4.519 Google reviews
Wild Pastures logo

Wild Pastures

Subscription

Multiple US regenerative farms

Ships to Kentucky

Meat delivery service sourcing grass-fed beef from regenerative US family farms, farm named on every package; one-time or subscription, 48 states.

American Grassfed Association (AGA)Global Animal Partnership

Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones, gmos

$$$$
CF

C&F Farms

Farm Direct

Roanoke, Virginia

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
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4.968 Google reviews
PP

Parker Pastures

Farm Direct

Gunnison, Colorado

Ships to Kentucky

Family ranch in Gunnison, Colorado, grass-finished with no grain ever, founded 2006; ships to all 50 states, ranch pickup available.

Raised without grain

$$$$
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4.8155 Google reviews
JHM

John Henry's Meats

Farm Direct

Millington, Michigan

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
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4.966 Google reviews
WCM

Wholly Cow Market

Farm Direct

Johnson City, Kansas (Stanton County)

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
NBN

Nourished By Nature

Farm Direct

Bismarck, North Dakota

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
5.055 Google reviews
TEF

Triple E Farms

Farm Direct

Romney, West Virginia

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
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4.9173 Google reviews
SCR

Salmon Creek Ranch

Farm Direct

Bodega, California

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
½
4.831 Google reviews
PPW

Pasture Prime Wagyu

Farm Direct

Oxford, Florida

Ships to Kentucky

Oxford, Florida farm raising AGA-certified 100% grass-fed Wagyu beef; ships nationwide, with Saturday farm pickups.

American Grassfed Association (AGA)

Raised without grain

$$$$
5.025 Google reviews
BBF

Blue Bear Farm & Cattle Co.

Farm Direct

Cairo, Georgia

Ships to Kentucky

Cairo, Georgia farm raising grass fed and grass finished Red Devon beef, dry aged 14 to 20 days, AGW certified, ships nationwide frozen.

Animal Welfare Approved (AGW)

Raised without grain

$$$$
5.03 Google reviews
BBR

B Bar Ranch

Farm Direct

Emigrant, Montana

Ships to Kentucky

Emigrant, Montana ranch in the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem; USDA Certified Organic, grass-finished beef delivered nationwide through Regen Market.

USDA Organic

Raised without grain, added hormones, antibiotics

$$$$
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Richards Grassfed Beef

Farm Direct

Oregon House, California

Ships to Kentucky

Five-generation California ranch, American Grassfed and Land to Market certified; recently expanded from West Coast shipping to nationwide delivery.

American Grassfed Association (AGA)Land to Market / Savory Institute

Raised without grain

$$$$
TH

Thankful Harvest

Farm Direct

Laporte City, Iowa

Ships to Kentucky

Fifth-generation Iowa farm; USDA Certified Organic, 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef, direct delivery in IA/NE/SD and nationwide shipping.

USDA Organic

Raised without grain

$$$$
TBC

Tallgrass Beef Company

Farm Direct

Sedan, Kansas

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
LGB

Lasater Grasslands Beef

Farm Direct

Matheson, Colorado

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
FBB

Flying B Bar Ranch

Farm Direct

Strasburg, Colorado

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
HFF

Hays Family Farm

Farm Direct

Bainbridge, Indiana

Ships to Kentucky

Bainbridge, Indiana family farm selling 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef, plus lamb, pork, and chicken, shipped nationwide.

Raised without grain

$$$$
KF

KOL Foods

Subscription

Silver Spring, Maryland

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
BBR

Beaver Brook Ranch

Farm Direct

Hope, New Jersey

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
SGM

Slanker's Grass-fed Meats

Farm Direct

Powderly, Texas

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
MBF

Miller's Bio Farm

Farm Direct

Quarryville, Pennsylvania

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
RBR

Roaming Bison Ranch

Farm Direct

Saint Ignatius, Montana

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
AVF

Ayers Valley Farm

Farm Direct

Russellville, Ohio

Ships to Kentucky

Russellville, Ohio farm selling 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef, shipped across the continental United States.

Raised without grain

$$$$
MM

Maker's Meadow

Farm Direct

West Alexandria, Ohio

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
AF

Acabonac Farms

Farm Direct

Yaphank, New York

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
MMF

Mary Mel Family Farm

Farm Direct

Siler City, North Carolina

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
LSF

Lick Skillet Farm

Farm Direct

New Market, Tennessee

Ships to Kentucky

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

$$$$
GO

Grassway Organics

Farm Direct

East Troy, Wisconsin

Ships to Kentucky

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.

USDA Organic

Raised without grain

$$$$
HPP

Home Place Pastures

Farm Direct

Como, Mississippi

Ships to Kentucky

Home Place Pastures in Como, Mississippi raises "100% grass-fed, grass-finished" beef, harvested and packed in its own SQF-certified, USDA-inspected facility.

SQF Level 3 Certified

Raised without grain

$$$$
DB

Dakota Bluffs

Farm Direct

Platte, South Dakota

Ships to Kentucky

100% grass-finished beef in Platte, South Dakota; free shipping to all lower-48 states.

Raised without grain

$$$$
BR

Beck Ranch

Farm Direct

Lonetree, Wyoming

Ships to Kentucky

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 Kentucky Grocery Stores

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

Grocery Stores in Kentucky with Grass-Fed Beef

  • Whole Foods MarketLouisville (St. Matthews, Middletown), best certified selection
  • Trader Joe'sLouisville, Lexington, grass-fed ground beef
  • KrogerStatewide, Simple Truth Organic grass-fed
  • Fresh MarketLouisville, Lexington, Bowling Green
  • Good Foods Co-opLexington, excellent local and certified selection
Verde Farms logo

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.

American Grassfed Association (AGA)Non-GMO Project Verified

Raised without grain, antibiotics

$$$$
Panorama Organic logo

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.

USDA OrganicAmerican Grassfed Association (AGA)Non-GMO Project Verified+1 more

Raised without grain, antibiotics

$$$$
Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed logo

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.

American Grassfed Association (AGA)Audubon Certified Bird-FriendlyNon-GMO Project Verified

Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones

$$$$
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4.719 Google reviews
Force of Nature logo

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.

Certified Regenerative (AGW)American Grassfed Association (AGA)Non-GMO Project Verified

Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones

$$$$
4.220 Google reviews
Pederson's Natural Farms logo

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.

USDA OrganicNon-GMO Project VerifiedWhole30 Approved+2 more

Raised without grain

$$$$
HRB

Hearst Ranch Beef

Retail

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

$$$$
PB

Pre Brands

Retail

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

$$$$
TWR

Teton Waters Ranch

Retail

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

$$$$
SR

SunFed Ranch

Retail

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 Kentucky Shoppers

  • 1One Cow Farm, managed by Alona Demmers in Harrodsburg, raises cattle that never see a feedlot, 100% grass-fed and grass-finished. Order by phone or through Field & Cattle for delivery anywhere in central Kentucky, including Lexington and Louisville.
  • 2Good Foods Co-op in Lexington carries some of the best locally sourced beef in the state and prioritizes Kentucky Proud-certified producers.
  • 3Louisville's Bardstown Road and East End farmers markets (Saturdays) regularly feature Bluegrass-region grass-fed beef vendors.
  • 4US Wellness Meats (Missouri) ships reliably to Kentucky with 1–2 day transit times, one of the best online options for KY shoppers.
  • 5Kentucky's horse country (Bourbon County, Woodford County) has excellent pasture land, and some horse farms also raise cattle on the same land, ask locally.
  • 6For bulk shares, EatWild.com lists Kentucky farms offering quarter, half, and whole beef purchases, several are in the Lexington and Louisville metro areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Kentucky's Bluegrass region have good grass-fed beef farms?
Yes. One Cow Farm, managed by Alona Demmers in Harrodsburg, raises cattle that never see a feedlot, 100% grass-fed and grass-finished, and delivers anywhere in central Kentucky including Lexington and Louisville, plus farm pickup in Harrodsburg. The Bluegrass region's limestone-filtered soil produces mineral-rich grass that's excellent for cattle more broadly, several other farms in Fayette, Bourbon, Scott, and Woodford counties also raise 100% grass-fed cattle. The 'Kentucky Proud' directory (kyproud.com) and EatWild.com both list producers.
What stores carry grass-fed beef in Louisville?
Whole Foods (St. Matthews, Middletown), Trader Joe's, Fresh Market, and Kroger (Simple Truth line) all carry grass-fed options in Louisville. For the widest certified selection, Whole Foods is the best bet. Good Foods Co-op in Lexington is also excellent.
Can I get grass-fed beef delivered to rural Kentucky?
Yes, ButcherBox, US Wellness Meats, Seven Sons, and Good Ranchers all deliver to Kentucky addresses including rural areas. US Wellness Meats is based in neighboring Missouri, which typically means shorter transit times to Kentucky.

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