Understanding 

Terms 

ABF
Antibiotic Free. A product can be labeled ABF as long as the animal is free of antibiotics at the time of harvesting. However, it is common practice to take a sick animal out of the herd, administer antibiotics until the animal is well again, and then return the animal back to herd (after the antibiotics have left the animal's system). The next level of ABF means no antibiotics have been administered ever. In this scenario, a sick animal is removed from the herd, treated, and often returned to a different herd or utilized for another purpose.

ALL-NATURAL
All-natural generally indicates that products have no artificial additives or synthetic ingredients used during growth and processing. The term all-natural, however, is also unregulated. Because there is no consistently used definition in the industry, each company’s approach to all-natural can vary. At ABR,we purposefully avoid this phrase and lean on 3rd party standards like USDA Organic. ECO-FRIENDLY FARMING This technique conserves biodiversity and the environment by avoiding the use of toxins that could potentially endanger future generations.

FREE-RANGE
This animal was raised in the open air OR was free to roam outdoors for a portion of each day.

GRAIN-FED
Grain-fed encompasses a diet of grains for either the duration or a portion of an animal’s lifespan. Animals can be grain-fed in pens/cages or grain-fed towards the end of a pasture-raised existence.

GRASS-FED
Grass-fed is a term that can loosely apply to any cattle that have—at some point—ingested grass. 100% grass-fed labels indicate that animals have been free to roam and forage for fresh grass. (During the winter seasons, they are often fed alfalfa to substitute for natural grass.)

GRASS-FINISHED
This means that cattle have foraged for grass their entire lives and have reached physical maturity without ANY grain supplements. HORMONE FREE No steroids or protein growth hormones were used during production of the animal.

HUMANELY RAISED
These animals were free to roam in their natural environment. They were not raised in a cage or given ill-treatment. They were also fed a diet of quality feed, without antibiotics or growth hormones. The Certified Humane organization oversees these standards.

MEAT AUDIT
Verify adherence to the food safety standards according to the USDA meat regulations. The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) details procedures for meat audits.

NATUROPATHIC REMEDIES
Natural medicines and treatments that help an animal heal itself. For example: herbs, massages, acupuncture, and exercise.

ORGANIC FERTILIZER
Naturally based plant and animal byproducts that improve soil and provide nutrients that promote plant growth.

PASTURE-RAISED
This animal was raised and ate on a pasture in their natural environment.

USDA ORGANIC
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) certifies farm organizations as organic by ensuring they follow all regulations mandated by their guidelines. Farms are certified annually.

WHOLE30 DIET
A healthy and clean eating plan used to cut out dairy, sugar, legumes, and alcohol. Beef, poultry and fish are all Whole 30 approved.