Our Standards
Raising the bar on clean meat
Landfed ranchers are meticulous stewards of vast ecosystems, and we partner with several third-party labs to help us see the whole picture. Explore what it means to have the most analyzed meat in America.
01 / THE PLAN
Optimizing for generational health
Over 150 unique items are monitored or tested on Landfed ranches. This includes soil health, water quality, forage inputs, environmental toxins, biodiversity counts and more.
The list is long, but the commitment is simple: If it goes into your meat, you deserve to know all about it.
Every month
Biodiversity
Wildlife, plant and pollinator counts
Every harvest
Purity
Heavy metals, glyphosate and antibiotics
Every year
Inputs
Soil organic matter, forage & water quality
Every 3 years
Deep soil
Soil biology, chemistry and fertility
All test results are available in the Landfed member portal.
Become a member02 / THE DIFFERENCE
How we compare
Grocery labels can tell you very little about how an animal was raised. Here is how Landfed's standards line up, item by item, against typical grocery store practices.
Typical Grocery vs. Landfed
USA born, raised & harvestedImpossible to tell1AlwaysProof +Close −
The proof: Affidavits & decentralized ledger
No chemicals on land or feedYes, even some organic2NeverProof +Close −
The proof: 3rd party testing for residues
Lifetime on pastureImpossible to tell3AlwaysProof +Close −
The proof: 3rd party testing for Omega 6:3 ratio
Soy feedTypical4NeverProof +Close −
The proof: 3rd party testing for Omega 6:3 ratio
Antibiotic usageYes, even some organic5NeverProof +Close −
The proof: 3rd party testing for antibiotic residues
Growth promotantsTypical6NeverProof +Close −
The proof: Affidavits & decentralized ledger
RNA vaccinesYes, in some cases7NeverProof +Close −
The proof: Affidavits & decentralized ledger
Regenerative practicesAlmost never; monocrops dominate8Every ranchProof +Close −
The proof: Soil health and water quality testing
On-farm harvestAverage animal travels +250 miles pre-harvest9Every ranchProof +Close −
The proof: Licensed harvester records
Nose-to-tailUnfortunately no — hides end up in landfills, as one example10AlwaysProof +Close −
The proof: Sustainability reporting
Nutrient density reportingRarely available11AlwaysProof +Close −
The proof: Over 100 markers tested
03 / Foundation stones
Wider Ecosystem Commitments
Low mileage meat
Landfed is intentionally not playing the national supply chain game. We deliver to members within 200 miles of each ranch and prioritize keeping every dollar possible in each ranch's home community. The food dollar that left rural America? We're bringing it back.
Stewarding for the seventh generation
The concept of 7th generational thinking can be found in traditional communities all over the world and we're also believers. Caring for those downstream isn't just physical, it's across time, too.
Our Monitoring Partners
Motzz Laboratory, Inc
04 / The invitation
Hold us to it.
Membership is how you see everything: the ledger, the soil and water results, harvest records, and make visits to the ranch that feeds your family.
REFERENCES
- USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service — “Product of USA” voluntary labeling rule (2024).
- USDA National Organic Program, National List of allowed synthetic substances (7 CFR § 205.601); EPA pesticide program resources.
- USDA Economic Research Service — cattle and beef sector overview (feedlot finishing).
- USDA Economic Research Service — oil crops and feed use of soybean meal.
- FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — annual Summary Report on Antimicrobials Sold or Distributed for Use in Food-Producing Animals.
- USDA APHIS National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) — feedlot studies on growth-promotant implant use.
- USDA APHIS Center for Veterinary Biologics — licensed RNA-particle veterinary products for swine.
- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service — soil health resources on tillage and monoculture.
- USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service and livestock transport literature on cattle movement between operations.
- Leather and Hide Council of America — reporting on unused U.S. cattle hides.
- Bionutrient Food Association and peer-reviewed work on pasture-finished meat nutrient profiles (e.g. van Vliet, Provenza et al., Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2021).