company

Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed

Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed is a farmer-owned U.S. beef business founded in 2003 and based in Becker, Minnesota.

Ownership

The company identifies Matt Maier as owner and describes a network of U.S. farms.

Sourcing

Thousand Hills says its cattle are U.S.-born, raised and processed, with most production at Lorentz Meats in Cannon Falls or its Becker facility.

Practices

Its January 2026 producer protocol prohibits grain and grain by-products, GMO ingredients, lifetime antibiotics and ionophores, and growth hormones.

Practices

The protocol requires planned grazing and prohibits prolonged confinement, with a severe-weather feeding exception that retains pasture access.

Certifications

Audubon announced bird-friendly land certification for 15 Thousand Hills network ranches across seven states in July 2025.

Researched September 21, 2026