Franny and I wanted to cook a Grass-fed Party Holiday dinner, one that would really celebrates not only good food and friends but also all the American producers that are doing their part to provide us with delicious, wholesome food. We met up at NYC’s Union Square farmer’s market, where Franny p... more

The Great Plains of the United States are majestic.  They also represent one of the most unique and interesting ecosystems in America.   The American Prairie might not get as much attention as the Rocky Mountains or the Pacific Ocean but they are just as spectacular.  Traditionally, the Great Pla... more

There has been a lot of attention given to the preservation of different breeds of farm animals lately. Some pigs are so rare that there are clubs to help protect and breed them---I just purchased a large black boar. This is true too for cattle and there are many ranchers and farmers who keep rar... more

Family Run Dairy Farm in Treadwell, NY

As we focus on regional grass-fed farming, we would like to have our weekly issue posts express the unique challenges that each region faces. Whether it is environmental or economic, grass-fed farms need to be in tune with the land and the com... more

What is at stake this election?  A lot frankly. Angus La Cense has been trying to get the word out about grass-fed issues . And yet, we are all still hurting. It is a scary time, and frankly grass-fed issues might not top anyone’s list, but they might, even if you do not know it. How we produce f... more

Is grass-fed farming radical? In some ways it is but to those who practice grass-fed farming, is not radical just a smarter, better way to farm.  Our hope at this party is not to alienate but to include. I grew up surrounded by dairy farms that grew their own corn to supplement their hay during the... more

Dear Mr. Pollan,

  As a candidate for President this year, I felt obliged to reply to your now famous letter printed in the New York Times this Sunday, as it was addressed to a Mr. President-Elect.  As a potential President-Elect, I read your letter closely, and hope that my fellow candida... more

Montana Ave. in Dillon

There was a lot of talk about Main Street last night at the debate. My Policy Advisor, Ulla Kjarval, asked in her blog entry, "Are they going to talk about food or farming?" They did not.

I came into this presidential race because I was tired of politicians remaining sil... more

There are many reasons’ why I joined the grass-fed party as policy adviser and blogger. I have been blogging about food and farming for 4 years now, but it was my upbringing on a farm that really gets me excited about Angus La Cense and the grass-fed party. As a farmer’s daughter, animals were alwa... more

There is a movement in ranching called Holistic Resource Management or HRM which could be the key to saving the American west's rangeland. Erosion and desertification has become a huge threat and happens when land is overgrazed, over tilled or generally mismanaged. In America alone, 223 million a... more

My last recipe was a grass-fed beef liver recipe for a reason. Liver has gone out of favor with most Americans, many of my peers have never even eaten liver, and it seems that we have replaced liver and other non-prime cuts with chicken nuggets. This is something that gets me pretty upset, but in a... more

Last night the first official Cowcus of the Grass-fed Party was held in New York City at Back Forty. The Cowcus was a round-table discussion between experts who have made a significant contribution by vocation to grass-fed industries and knowledge.

Our guests of the evening included, Bet... more

Grass-fed cows are happier, healthier and do not require hormones or antibiotics to stay healthy.

Yes it is true; a cow that lives on pasture is happier and healthier because a diet of grass works with a cow’s ruminant system not against it. Cattle have been converting grass into food for thousand... more