Grass-Fed Beef in North Carolina: Where to Buy
Summerfield Farms, a 600-acre AGA-certified working farm near Greensboro, is a genuine North Carolina-based source for 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef, sold through their on-farm market and a local delivery radius (not nationwide shipping). White Oak Pastures, just across the border in Bluffton, Georgia, is a short drive from Charlotte and ships direct nationwide for shoppers outside Summerfield Farms' delivery area. The Triangle (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill), Asheville, and Charlotte all have strong farmers market cultures and Whole Foods coverage. Earth Fare, headquartered in Asheville, is an excellent regional natural grocery chain with strong grass-fed sourcing.
Local Suppliers in North Carolina
These suppliers from our directory are based in or primarily serve North Carolina.
Local & Regional Suppliers in North Carolina
Based HereThese suppliers are headquartered in or primarily source from North Carolina.
Summerfield Farms
Summerfield, North Carolina (Guilford County)
Based in North Carolina
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Summerfield Farms, a 600-acre working farm in Guilford County near Greensboro, is AGA certified for 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef and sells through an on-site market plus a local delivery radius ($150 order minimum, check your zip code at checkout). Beyond Summerfield Farms, North Carolina's Piedmont Triad and Mountain West have a strong tradition of small-farm beef production. The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) at carolinafarmstewards.org lists additional member farms including grass-fed beef operations in the Piedmont, Mountains, and Coastal Plain regions. Raleigh's State Farmers Market and the Carrboro Farmers Market (running since 1979) are excellent sources for NC-raised grass-fed beef.
Online Delivery to North Carolina
These suppliers ship frozen nationwide and deliver to all North Carolina addresses.
White Oak Pastures
Bluffton, Georgia
Ships to North Carolina
Alderspring Ranch
Pahsimeroi Valley, Idaho
Ships to North Carolina
Seven Sons
Roanoke, Indiana + ~150 partner farms nationwide
Ships to North Carolina
Northstar Bison
Cameron, Wisconsin
Ships to North Carolina
Primal Pastures
Murrieta, California & Arizona
Ships to North Carolina
Stemple Creek Ranch
Tomales/Petaluma, California (Marin & Sonoma counties)
Ships to North Carolina
Shirttail Creek Farm
Brenham, Texas
Ships to North Carolina
Dirty Dog Farm
New York (Northeast)
Ships to North Carolina
TRUC Farm
North Atlanta, Georgia
Ships to North Carolina
Crowd Cow
USA, Uruguay & Japan (farm-specific)
Ships to North Carolina
ButcherBox
Australia, New Zealand & USA
Ships to North Carolina
US Wellness Meats
Missouri & Midwest USA
Ships to North Carolina
Good Ranchers
USA (100+ independent family farms)
Ships to North Carolina
The Five Mile Beef
Southern Utah & Nevada (700,000-acre ranch)
Ships to North Carolina
Grass Roots Farmers' Cooperative
Multi-state USA (40+ cooperative farms)
Ships to North Carolina
Buck Creek Meats
Paducah, Texas (family farm since the 1930s)
Ships to North Carolina
Wild Pastures
Multiple US regenerative farms
Ships to North Carolina
Florida Premium Beef
Atlantic Beach, Florida
Ships to North Carolina
ZOE Farms
Canton, Ohio (Stark County)
Ships to North Carolina
C&F Farms
Roanoke, Virginia
Ships to North Carolina
Parker Pastures
Gunnison, Colorado
Ships to North Carolina
John Henry's Meats
Millington, Michigan
Ships to North Carolina
Bland Family Farm
Jacksonville, Illinois
Ships to North Carolina
Heritage Hills Farmstead
Cullman, Alabama
Ships to North Carolina
Wholly Cow Market
Johnson City, Kansas (Stanton County)
Ships to North Carolina
Alaska Natural Foods
Delta Junction, Alaska
Ships to North Carolina
Double L Farms
Knoxville, Tennessee
Ships to North Carolina
Live Oak Beef
Ravenel / ACE Basin, South Carolina
Ships to North Carolina
Real Ranch Grassfed
Roff, Oklahoma
Ships to North Carolina
3T Ranch
Upton, Wyoming
Ships to North Carolina
Nourished By Nature
Bismarck, North Dakota
Ships to North Carolina
Three Twelve Beef
St. Francisville / Jackson, Louisiana
Ships to North Carolina
Montana Better Beef
Kila, Montana
Ships to North Carolina
Svec Farm
Estelline, South Dakota
Ships to North Carolina
Sweet Mercy Farms
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Ships to North Carolina
KualoaGrown (Kualoa Ranch)
Kaneohe, Oahu, Hawaii
Ships to North Carolina
One Cow Farm
Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Ships to North Carolina
Triple E Farms
Romney, West Virginia
Ships to North Carolina
Nature's Gourmet Farm
Petal, Mississippi
Ships to North Carolina
Ozark Pasture Beef
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Ships to North Carolina
Twogood Farm
Stromsburg, Nebraska
Ships to North Carolina
Find Grass-Fed Beef at North Carolina Grocery Stores
These retail brands are stocked at grocery chains in North Carolina. Check the store locator on each brand's website for the nearest location.
Grocery Stores in North Carolina with Grass-Fed Beef
- Whole Foods MarketRaleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Greensboro, Asheville
- Earth FareAsheville-headquartered chain, excellent regional grass-fed selection statewide
- Harris TeeterStatewide, carries Verde Farms in most stores
- Trader Joe'sTriangle, Charlotte, Triad metro areas
- Sprouts Farmers MarketCharlotte metro and Triangle area
- Fresh MarketStatewide, premium selection, carries multiple grass-fed brands
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 North Carolina Shoppers
- 1Earth Fare is headquartered in Asheville, NC, and their stores consistently have the best regional grass-fed selection in the state, better than most Whole Foods for locally sourced NC options.
- 2White Oak Pastures (just across the Georgia border in Bluffton) ships nationwide and is the closest thing to a genuine farm-direct regenerative supplier for North Carolina shoppers, order online or look for it at select NC Whole Foods locations.
- 3The Carrboro Farmers Market (near Chapel Hill, Saturdays year-round) is one of North Carolina's most well-regarded markets and regularly features Piedmont-area grass-fed producers.
- 4White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, GA is about 5 hours from Charlotte and 7 from Raleigh, their online store ships direct and their beef is available at some NC Whole Foods locations.
- 5Harris Teeter, statewide in NC, stocks Verde Farms (AGA certified) at most locations in the natural beef section, making it the most convenient certified retail option statewide.
- 6Summerfield Farms (near Greensboro) is your best bet if you're in local delivery range, AGA certified, 100% grass-fed and finished, sold through their on-farm market or local delivery ($150 minimum). Outside their delivery radius, White Oak Pastures ships nationwide instead.
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