The Grass Is Greener, bibliography

Sources and Recommended Reading

Abbott, A., M. Basurto, C.A. Daley, G. Nader, and S. Larson, “Enhanced nutrient content of Grass Fed Beef: Justification for Health Benefit Label Claim,” University of California Cooperative Extension Service, 2002.

Clancy, Kate, “Greener Pastures: How Grass-fed beef and milk contribute to healthy eating,” Union of Concerned Scientists Report, March, 2006.

Clancy, Kate, “Greener Eggs and Ham: The Benefits of Pasture-raised Swine, Poultry and Egg Products.” Union of Concerned Scientists Report, October, 2006.

(See also UCS’s Pasture-Based FAQ)

FoodRoutes, “ Pasture-raised Dairy and Meat Products are Good for You and the Environment” www.foodroutes.org (December, 2004)

Huber, Gary. “Marketing Pasture-raised Products,” presentation at Practical Farmers of Iowa annual conference, January 25, 2003.

Land Stewardship Project. “Grass-Based Beef and Dairy Production,” Feb 2004.

Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University. “Consumer Perceptions of Pasture-raised Beef and Dairy Products: An Internet Consumer Study,” February, 2004.

Logsdon, Gene. All Flesh Is Grass: The Pleasures and Promises of Pasture Farming. Athens, Ohio: Swallow Press/Ohio University Press, 2004.

Murphy, Bill. Greener Pastures on Your Side of the Fence, 4th ed. Colchester, Vermont: Arriba Publishing, 2002.

Pollan, Michael, Omnivore’s Dilemma; New York: The Penguin Press, 2006.

Robinson, Jo. “Grass-Fed Basics,” “Pasture Perfect,” and “Health Benefits of Grass-Fed Products,” www.eatwild.com, December, 2004

Schivera, Diane. “The Benefits of Raising Animals on Pasture,” Maine Organic Farmer and Gardener, Sept-Nov 2003.

Steinfeld, Henning, et al. “Livestock’s Long Shadow: Environmental Issues and Opinions,” Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2006.

Tietz, Jeff, “Pork’s Dirty Secret: The nation’s top hog producer is also one of America’s worst polluters,” Rolling Stone, December 14, 2006.

Vermont Quarterly, “Management Intensive Grazing Focus of Research and Outreach” University of Vermont.

Web Resources for research and information:

American Grassfed Association
Graze—“by graziers, for graziers”