Nutritional Benefits of
Pasture-Based Foods

Embrace the power of pastured meat, dairy and eggs for a healthier future!

Humane farming offers the incredible benefit of allowing animals to roam freely on pasture, enabling them to engage in natural behaviors. This approach reduces stress, minimizes disease, and leads to fewer reproductive issues. Additionally, pasture-based farming enhances soil health and aids in combating climate change.

Studies show that pasture-raised meat, milk, and eggs are nutritionally superior, boasting better fat quality and higher levels of essential vitamins compared to products from confined, grain-fed animals. Since our 2019 report, research has further highlighted the significant increases in nutrients and healthy fats linked to pasture-raised products, supporting overall health and well-being.

FACT is committed to improving the lives of animals through advocacy & farmer education.
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Nutritional FACT Sheets

We’ve created a series of handouts that can be downloaded, printed, and shared in-person or online. The pdf versions are ideal for printing and linking to online, while the image files are good graphics for posting on websites and social media. All handouts were updated in June 2021.

Farmers - feel free to print, post and share any of these handouts!

Download the bibliography for the studies we used to create the handouts.

OVERVIEW HANDOUT (ALL ANIMALS)

BEEF CATTLE HANDOUT

BISON HANDOUT (NEW!)

DAIRY COW HANDOUT

LAYING HEN HANDOUT

MEAT BIRD HANDOUT

PIG HANDOUT

SHEEP AND GOAT HANDOUT