Why Grass Fed Beef?

What are the advantages of grass fed beef and other pastured products? This is a question that frequently comes up in conversations about food. Is there anything that really sets these products apart from meat raised on commercial style farms? In this post, we will explore the differences between grass fed beef and commercial beef. By commercial beef, I mean beef that is raised on feedlots feeding concentrated grain rations in the finishing stages of beef production. These feedlots also use synthetic hormones to improve performance.