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Is Grass-Finished Beef safer than Grain-Finished Beef?

April 26, 2017Beef grain-finished grass-finished Safer

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Is Grass-Finished Beef safer than Grain-Finished Beef?

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There is no safety difference in beef due to different production methods. No matter the type of production, U.S. beef remains the safest in the world thanks to adherence to sound science, strong government regulations and enforcement, and diligence on the part of beef producers. A United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) study of range beef calves showed that exposure to E.coli 0157:H7 is prevalent in range cattle and is not a function of the feed yard environments.