LOCAL BEEF IS BETTER BEEF

Why South Carolina Beef?

Local beef is healthier than beef that is born in one place, fed in another, trucked across multiple states and then packaged for shipping back to our state to be sold on grocery store shelves. Beef cattle born and fed on one of our beautiful farms – whether from the Coastal areas or the sandhills of the mid-state or the glorious mountains of the Blue Ridge – often have access to open pastures for grazing and pristine fresh water on family operated farms where the soil and grass are healthy.

YOUR LOCAL FARM -VS- YOUR GROCERY STORE

Know what you’re buying

This picture has store beef(right), and farm beef(left). There is an obvious visible difference between the two but it doesn’t stop there!
1. You may notice the color difference in the picture. The store bought is pumped full of additives and preservatives, including propyl gallate, to protect against spoilage due to long term air exposure.
2. There isn’t a guarantee of where that beef came from, OR how many cows are in it. Yes, it may have the USDA label on it but as long as that animal was packaged in the US, it can be called a Product of the USA.
And yes, the meat in the right package is not from one single cow, rather scraps from multiple cows. It may have come from Argentina, Canada, or Brazil.
3. The beef on the left is fresher, darker and is farm raised beef. It is filled with more nutrients & flavor. The ground is also from one cow and not just low quality scraps from multiple cows.

From the Farm

We’re committed to promoting local South Carolina beef because we understand that people want to know where their food comes from. Our cattle are never given growth hormones or antibiotics and are minimally handled throughout their lives so as not to cause unnecessary stress to the animals. And you never have to worry about the standards of production in other countries because you can take a ride along our scenic South Carolina highways and visit the farms where your beef was raised.

SC low-fat beef steak

To The Table

When you purchase local meat, you’re not only making a healthy choice for your family, you ‘re also making a better choice for our planet. Your meat hasn’t been shipped west to be fed and processed and returned to you in a box burning hundreds of gallons of fuel. Local grass pastures help filter rain water that runs into our creeks, rivers and lakes and absorb carbon into the soil. Furthermore, sustainably raised local beef is known for its superior taste whether its prepared in the crockpot for Sunday dinner or grilled for a Saturday game tailgate.

WE ARE THE VOICE FOR

100% Verified South Carolina Premium Beef

We work side-by-side with members of the South Carolina beef industry to promote effective marketing that connects the farm to the consumer. As a not-for-profit organization, SCBMC works to increase local beef availability and help preserve family farms.