EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE
Transparent, science-based assessment of soil health, resilience, productivity, and bio-nutrient testing from the Big Horn Mountains, Wyoming
Carbon capture through productive diverse plant cover
Overall vitality and productivity of working lands
5.0% SOM with exceptional carbon pools in soil profile
4.7/5
Microbial health index capturing unseen soil vitality
4.6/5
Carbon capture through productive diverse plant cover
4.4/5
Diversity of active plant activity over time
4.3/5
Biological litter and ground cover protection
Soil organic matter significantly exceeds regional baseline, verified carbon sequestration trajectory, comprehensive biodiversity integration, superior water infiltration and retention relative to soil type, exceptional soil resiliency with proven drought/flood resistance, documented climate adaptation capacity, and measurable ecosystem regeneration across operation scale.
Soil organic matter substantially above regional baseline, measurable water retention improvements for soil type, active regenerative practices, good biodiversity indicators, strong soil resiliency with demonstrated stress tolerance, improved buffering capacity against environmental extremes, and proven multi-year positive trajectory.
Soil organic matter moderately above regional baseline, demonstrated regenerative methods, improving water retention for conditions, emerging biodiversity, moderate soil resiliency with improving stress response, developing climate adaptation strategies, and consistent positive trends over 2–3 years.
Soil organic matter slightly above regional baseline, beginning regenerative implementation, basic soil health improvements, limited biodiversity, developing soil resiliency with basic stress mitigation, early-stage climate adaptation efforts, demonstrable departure from conventional methods.
Soil organic matter at or below regional conventional average, standard agricultural practices, limited biological activity, typical chemical input dependency, minimal ecosystem integration, limited soil resiliency with high vulnerability to environmental stress, reactive management during climate extremes.
Two Carter Country Meats products from July 2026 were analyzed by the Center for Human Nutrition Studies Lab at Utah State University: the Ancestral Blend (ground beef with organs added) and regular ground beef. Each product's results are its own - they are not interchangeable. Benchmarks are the lab's grass-fed and grain-fed ground beef reference values. All values per 100 g.
Omega-6 to omega-3 ratio, July 2026 sample
Omega-6 to omega-3 ratio, July 2026 sample
Grass-fed benchmark (grain-fed: 8.75:1). Lower is the favorable direction.
Percent of daily value per 100 g, Ancestral Blend, July 2026
67%
About 11x the grass-fed benchmark
105%
54% above the grass-fed benchmark
35%
Of daily value per 100 g
21%
Iron and copper 45-83% above benchmarks
Percent of daily value per 100 g, Ground Beef, July 2026
39%
Of daily value per 100 g
45%
Of daily value per 100 g
40%
Of daily value per 100 g
30%
15% above the grass-fed benchmark
Percent higher than the lab's grass-fed ground beef benchmark. Utah State University, July 2026 Ancestral Blend sample.
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Aluminum, arsenic, barium, cadmium, nickel and lead - none detected
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Arsenic, barium, cadmium, nickel and lead not detected; aluminum measured at 0.090 mg per 100 g
Results apply only to the tested July 2026 samples.
Exceeds developmental requirements across all priority nutrients (iron, zinc, omega-3s, vitamins), verified superior bioavailability, comprehensive micronutrient profile.
Significantly exceeds baseline in priority developmental nutrients, strong micronutrient diversity, meets or exceeds global standards for child development nutrition.
Measurably above conventional nutrition, good micronutrient presence, meets WHO/FAO minimum requirements with some superior markers for child development.
Meets basic nutritional standards, acceptable micronutrient levels, satisfies minimum global requirements but limited exceptional markers for optimal development.
Standard conventional nutritional profile, meets basic USDA minimums, limited micronutrient diversity, minimal exceptional markers for pediatric developmental optimization.
EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE
PREMIUM SOIL PERFORMANCE
ENHANCED NUTRITION
40,000
acres
"Industry-defining performance setting new standards for regenerative nutrition"
Exceptional achievement across both soil health and nutritional density. Soil organic matter significantly exceeds regional baseline, with verified carbon sequestration, exceptional resiliency, and comprehensive biodiversity. Nutritional profile exceeds developmental requirements across all priority nutrients. Represents the pinnacle of regenerative agriculture with measurably superior food quality outcomes that set industry benchmarks.
"Outstanding performance demonstrating comprehensive excellence"
Superior performance in both environmental stewardship and nutritional quality. Soil organic matter substantially above regional baseline with strong resiliency and proven ecosystem regeneration. Nutritional density significantly exceeds baseline across priority developmental nutrients. Demonstrates advanced regenerative practices with documented benefits to both land health and human nutrition. Top-tier sustainable agriculture performance.
"Exceptional environmental stewardship with superior nutritional outcomes"
Strong achievement across both categories with particular excellence in one or both areas. Soil organic matter moderately above regional baseline with improving resiliency and emerging biodiversity. Nutritional profile measurably above conventional meeting or exceeding global child development standards. Significantly outperforms conventional agriculture in both ecosystem health and food quality. Clear commitment to regenerative excellence.
"Good environmental practices with solid nutritional quality"
Consistently above-average performance in both soil health and nutrition. Soil organic matter slightly above regional baseline with developing resiliency and basic biodiversity improvements. Nutritional profile modestly above conventional with good micronutrient presence meeting WHO/FAO minimums. Shows meaningful improvement over standard agricultural methods with measurable benefits to both environmental impact and food quality. Solid foundation for continued advancement.
"Baseline performance with potential for improvement"
Meets basic requirements in both categories but lacks exceptional markers. Soil organic matter at regional conventional average with limited resiliency and minimal ecosystem integration. Nutritional profile meets basic USDA minimums with standard micronutrient levels. Represents conventional agricultural baseline with opportunities for regenerative transition and nutritional enhancement.
"Substandard performance requiring intervention"
Performance below acceptable standards in one or both categories. Soil health below regional baseline with poor resiliency, degraded ecosystem function, or declining trends. Nutritional quality below standard thresholds for optimal child development. Requires immediate management changes and regenerative intervention to restore both ecological function and food quality outcomes.
EverSoil Certification verifies regenerative ranching through rigorous soil health and bio-nutrient testing. We measure soil across 6 key metrics and analyze products for 70+ data points including vitamins, minerals, heavy metals, and contaminants. Our third-party managed system creates transparent food scores that prove quality—giving ranchers premium market access and consumers measurably superior nutrition. EverSoil certified products represent the intersection of land health, farmer profitability, and nutritional excellence.
Learn more at www.eversoil.org
EverSoil Certification verifies regenerative ranching through rigorous soil health and bio-nutrient testing. We measure soil across 6 key metrics and analyze products for 70+ data points including vitamins, minerals, heavy metals, and contaminants. Our third-party managed system creates transparent food scores that prove quality—giving ranchers premium market access and consumers measurably superior nutrition. EverSoil certified products represent the intersection of land health, farmer profitability, and nutritional excellence.
Learn more at www.eversoil.org
We are your Ranchers, true stewards of the land! “Do no harm” is a large responsibility, so we are 100% focused on raising and sourcing beef that supports the path and the future of soil and soul . Certified Country is our standard and the new bar defining high-quality nutrient-dense beef. With an emphasis on Regenerative and Restorative management and practices. We choose to empower you as the consumer, to not trust a label, but rather trust yourself and your experience of consuming some of the most nutrient-dense beef on the planet! We produce beef that has been verified as some of the most nutrient-dense beef in the country.
We are your Ranchers, true stewards of the land! “Do no harm” is a large responsibility, so we are 100% focused on raising and sourcing beef that supports the path and the future of soil and soul . Certified Country is our standard and the new bar defining high-quality nutrient-dense beef. With an emphasis on Regenerative and Restorative management and practices. We choose to empower you as the consumer, to not trust a label, but rather trust yourself and your experience of consuming some of the most nutrient-dense beef on the planet! We produce beef that has been verified as some of the most nutrient-dense beef in the country.
