"Turns out, pretty much all cattle raised in the U.S. spend part of their lives feeding on grass, which means that nearly all U.S. cattle is "grass-fed" to some extent. It's in the latter part of the life cycle that things change, and for the vast majority of U.S. cattle, that means feeding on grain. Even beef that's labelled "grass-fed" doesn't necessarily mean cattle that fed exclusively on grass."
"Even beef that's labelled "grass-fed" doesn't necessarily mean cattle that fed exclusively on grass - since 2016, the USDA has stopped certifying claims of grass-fed, so producers can create their own standards and claims. According to a LongHorn Steakhouse business manager on Yelp, the chain serves "fresh, never frozen, USDA Choice grain-finished beef that is aged to ensure tenderness and flavor," and confirming specifically that "our suppliers use grain in the latter part of the life cycle.""
Nearly all U.S. cattle graze on grass for part of their lives, so most U.S. beef is technically grass-fed to some extent. The finishing phase commonly involves grain, and the majority of U.S. cattle are grain-finished before slaughter. Since 2016 the USDA no longer certifies grass-fed claims, allowing producers to define their own standards and labels. LongHorn Steakhouse sources fresh, never frozen, USDA Choice beef that is grain-finished and aged to improve tenderness and flavor. Suppliers for the chain use grain in the latter part of the cattle life cycle, making the beef grain-finished yet technically grass-fed.
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