Organic and 100% Grass Feed beef from Uruguay , From birth, every animal born in the 3.44-million-strong country (or 12 million head of cattle) is tagged with a microchip in its ear, following its every move. This is to assure quality of life and quality of meat. In 1968, Uruguay banned the use of antibiotics and hormones in beef production. By default, the animals are grass-fed, meaning leaner meat rich in essential fatty acids.Of course, none of this would matter if the meat were the tough, vaguely gamy stuff many American grass-fed farmers produce. Good news: This, it turns out, is a case in which happy cows are tasty cows