The Seven Sons Standard

At Seven Sons, we don’t follow industry norms—we raise them. Our standards reflect a commitment to integrity, animal welfare, and food that truly nourishes.

Seven Sons family walking with cattle in open pasture.

The Cost of Not Cutting Corners

Ever wondered why Seven Sons meat costs more than what you’re used to at the grocery store? You’re not alone—and there’s a reason. It all comes down to what does and doesn’t go into our food.

Industrially raised meat—even much of what’s labeled organic—is built on shortcuts: grain-feeding, confinement, synthetic inputs, and farming practices that prioritize scale over ethics. At Seven Sons, we do things differently. Our animals are pasture-raised and humanely cared for using regenerative practices that protect your health and the planet.

Here’s how our standards stack up side-by-side

Standards Comparison

Beef Lamb, and Bison Standards

Beef, Lamb, & Bison

Grocery Store Organics

(Label-Defined Only)

Butcher Box

(Imported/Distributed)

100% Grass-Fed Never fed grain, raised in the USA Usually fed grain Grass-fed, raised overseas
Ethical Farming Practices Raised outdoors on pasture Finished in feedlots Raised outdoors on pasture
Antibiotics & Growth Hormones No antibiotics or hormones Varies by brand No antibiotics or hormones
Regenerative Farming Practices Regenerative, improves soil health Sustainable, but not regenerative Unclear, varies by species

Chicken Standards

Chicken

Grocery Store Organics

(Label-Defined Only)

Butcher Box

(Imported/Distributed)

Pastured-Raised Yes, during growing seasons Barn-raised, limited outdoor access Yes, during growing seasons
Non-GMO Feed No GMOs ever No GMOs ever No GMOs ever
Chlorine-Chilled Poultry No chlorine ever Varies by producer Unclear, not mentioned
Antibiotics & Growth Hormones No antibiotics or hormones Varies by brand No antibiotics or hormones

Pork Standards

Pork

Grocery Store Organics

(Label-Defined Only)

Butcher Box

(Imported/Distributed)

Pastured-Raised All year round Barn-raised with limited access Varies by farm
Non-GMO Feed No GMOs ever No GMOs ever No GMOs ever
Sugar free Always sugar free Varies by brand Varies by product
Antibiotics & Growth Hormones No antibiotics or hormones Varies by brand No antibiotics or hormones

Additional Customer Benefits

Beyond the grocery store differences, our real farm delivers exceptional customer experiences.

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Meet the Hitzfield's

Meet the Hitzfield's

Behind every package of meat is a real family that raises it with care. Come see who’s behind the mission at Seven Sons.

Brothers then and now