As the price of beef starts to rise to record levels, many people are trying to find places to “shop local”. If that is you, there are many great beef farms in Western New York to check out!
President Trump is facing backlash over his support of foreign beef farms, specifically those in Argetina.
Regardless of the politics involved, shopping local and supporting local family farms in Western New York has always been a great option to get the steaks and burgers that you want.
I saw a post on Facebook in which someone was asking about getting grass fed beef and wondering where they could buy it in the Southtowns. This is actually a great question! In the past, it seemed that you had to order a half or quarter side of beef. Finding a place that will sell you a steak or two ,here and there, is something that I think a lot of people would like to know about.
The Benefits Of Grass Fed Beef
Most of us want to feed our families the most nutritious and healthy food that we can. With a larger family that is constantly busy and on the go, it can be a challenge! But when we do get time to plan out a dinner and sit down together to eat, we try to make sure that it is a well balanced meal. Most of the time, that includes a good protein like BEEF!
According to what I have found, there are many benefits to grass fed and locally raised beef.
WebMB reports that, “tudies have found that grass-fed beef contains two to six times more omega-3 fatty acids than feed-lot beef. Omega-3 fatty acids have been found to help prevent and treat many diseases”.
Where To Find Grass Fed Beef In Western New York
In the comments on Facebook, there seemed to be a handful of farms that were mentioned over and over. I wrote down at least nine of them.
Horizon Ridge Farm – MarillaRise and Swine – HollandErba Verde Farm – East AuroraDavies Hillside Farm – SpringvilleBurly Brothers – AtticaYankee Beef – North JavaHealthy Living Farm- AkronClear Water Farm – Marilla
Now that fall is here and the long winter is coming, this might be the perfect time to get the beef that you want to have in the freezer!