The health of our bodies and the sustenance of our environment are fundamental elements of everyday life. We nourish ourselves with nutrients from the bounty of a fruitful planet to keep us going each and every day. It is within this necessity—consumption that’s mindful to our health and sustainable for our planet—that “change the steaks” carries its meaning.
Our American palates have been conditioned by the products our industrial food system produces and makes readily available in grocery stores across the country, including out of season fruits and vegetables, and conventionally raised beef, chicken, and pork. More often than not, these products are lacking in quality, flavor and nutrient density when compared to those from small scale, independently owned farms and ranches.
When it comes to all the factors at stake in this equation, why support a food system that prioritizes operational efficiency and profits to the detriment of producing a high quality, sustainably raised product? Perhaps we don’t know there are other options out there, or, maybe, we are intimidated by the idea of changing our buying habits. Either way, the truth is, change takes time.
For 25 years, Fossil Farms has been prompting this call to action—to change the steaks—when it comes to the food we put on our tables and the companies we support with our purchasing power. While some of us already buy grassfed beef or cage free chicken, and think we are making healthy and ethical choices, many of these companies do not put the value back into the supply chain or offer fair compensation to their employees, farmers and ranchers.
Fossil Farms is a mission-oriented company, committed to managing an equitable and sustainable supply chain of all natural meat and farm raised game, providing the highest quality products and service to home cooks, chefs, restaurants, grocery stores, butcher shops and distributors nationwide.
Furthermore, it is important to us that you know the significance of consuming game meat, which requires less land and water than cattle, decreasing environmental impact, while delivering more micronutrients and protein with less saturated fats and cholesterol per serving. Bison and Ostrich are incredibly lean red meat alternatives, as well as Venison and Elk. Wild Boar is also a great option to consider, as they are an invasive species that devastates over a billion dollars worth of farmers’ crops and habitat regeneration projects in a single year.
So, while “change the steaks” not only translates to the food you literally put on your plate, but also the greater food supply chain, we invite you to join our tribe, because your support makes a difference! And for those of you who already know the value you get and create when you shop with us, we thank you!