What is unique about Wild Harvest Grass-Fed Steaks?

Wild Harvest beef is 100% American raised, grass-fed, and grass-finished. It comes from rare Certified Piedmontese heritage cattle which are naturally leaner and more tender.

What does 'Grass-Finished' mean?

Grass-finished means the cattle eat only grass and forage for their entire lives, unlike competing brands that may finish cattle on a grain-based diet.

Where is Wild Harvest beef raised?

Wild Harvest beef is part of the small 15% of grass-fed beef raised in the USA, specifically produced on open pastures in Nebraska.

How is the tenderness of Wild Harvest beef measured?

Tenderness is verified by the Warner-Bratzer Shear Test. A Wild Harvest New York Strip requires only 2.84kg of force compared to the traditional 5.2kg, making it significantly more tender.

Introducing Wild Harvest Grass-Fed Steaks at Sunset Foods

Introducing Wild Harvest Grass-Fed steaks at Sunset Foods. Our customers are already familiar with our private label Wild Harvest brand for pantry staples like honey, broths, milk, and eggs; we are bringing that same uncompromising quality to our Meat Department. The Wild Harvest brand is known for its clean label of ingredients with a focus on Organic & Non-GMO products.

100% Grass-Fed and Grass-Finished

Wild Harvest beef is 100% American raised, grass-fed, and grass-finished. These cattle eat only grass and forage for their entire lives. This contrasts with competing companies that start cattle on grass but later switch to supplemental grain or a fully grain-based diet. This process yields a leaner, more nutritious cut of beef with fewer calories ounce-for-ounce than salmon.

The Piedmontese Heritage Difference

Wild Harvest Grass-Fed Steaks come from Certified Piedmontese Beef heritage cows. This rare Italian breed possesses a unique genetic makeup, specifically an inactive myostatin gene, which allows the cattle to develop extra muscle mass with very little fat. This genetic profile produces a taste and texture not found in other heritage breeds.

While 85% of grass-fed beef in the USA is imported, Wild Harvest is part of the small 15% that raises and produces our beef in the Midwest. Wild Harvest’s Certified Piedmontese cattle follow a strict zero-grain policy, grazing as nature intended.

Traceability and Proven Tenderness

Every Wild Harvest cut is farm-to-fork traceable, raised and produced in Nebraska with verified Non-GMO feed. The animals roam on open pastures without added hormones or antibiotics. These methods produce a naturally tender cut of beef, as verified by the industry-standard Warner-Bratzer Shear Test.

The Warner-Bratzer Shear Test

This test measures the force required to shear an inch core of meat. A traditional New York Strip requires 5.2 kilograms of force; a Wild Harvest New York Strip requires only 2.84kg. The meat is naturally more tender due to superior genetics and natural grazing.

A Unique Offering for Chicago’s North Shore

Sunset is proud to offer Wild Harvest Grass Fed Steaks. Less than 1% of all cattle in North America are Piedmontese. Visit our Meat Department to find an assortment of cuts including New York Strip Steaks, Ribeyes, Flat Irons, and Filet Mignon.