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Southwest Grass-Fed Conference

The Southwest Grassfed Livestock Alliance, with the support of the New Mexico Department of Agriculture, is hosting this daylong conference for livestock producers, local food activists, and all others interested in the rapidly growing market for grass-fed/locally sourced livestock products and the unique benefits and challenges faced in the Southwest.
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Southwest Grass-Fed Conference

The Southwest Grassfed Livestock Alliance, with the support of the New Mexico Department of Agriculture, is hosting this daylong conference for livestock producers, local food activists, and all others interested in the rapidly growing market for grass-fed/locally sourced livestock products and the unique benefits and challenges faced in the Southwest.
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USDA “Grass Fed” Label Claim Leaves Loophole for Confinement

In response to a recent press release announcing that La Cense Ranch has become the first grassfed beef producer to be certified under the USDA “Grass Fed” standard, Animal Welfare Approved Program Director Andrew Gunther made the following statement: “I am seeing a re-emergence of the arguments that surrounded initial discussions about the USDA’s ‘Grass Fed’ definition. The USDA standard only partially addresses buyers’ expectations for grassfed meat. We are concerned that consumers may assume that a USDA Grass Fed certification means that ruminants are raised on pasture for the duration of their lives, without confinement or feedlots.”
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