Does The Farmer’s Dog Have Grains?

In this article:

• What are grains?
• Does The Farmer’s Dog food have grains?
• Are grains just filler?

This article was originally published in January of 2026, and has been updated.

The Farmer’s Dog offers a variety of ready-to-eat, human-grade fresh food, including formulas with and without grains. All of our ready-to-eat diets are 100% complete and balanced, and come pre-portioned.

Here’s what you need to know about grains in The Farmer’s Dog fresh food.

What are grains?

Grains are the edible seeds from grasses called cereal crops, such as wheat, barley, and oat. These cultivars are staples in a human diet, and can also be used in dog foods. Rice, barley, oats, millet, corn, and wheat are all grains that dog-food formulas may use.

Does The Farmer’s Dog food have grains?

We offer pre-portioned, gently cooked formulas both with and without grains.

Are grains just filler?

Grains in The Farmer’s Dog formulas are never filler. Everything that goes into our food is there for dogs’ health. Just like the meat and vegetables in our packs, the grains are human-grade and support the overall balance of the recipes that include them.

Our on-staff, board-certified nutritionists choose each ingredient for its nutritional value as part of a complete and balanced recipe—and we fully cook our ready-to-eat foods to kill dangerous pathogens while preserving nutritional value and avoiding the drawbacks of traditional kibble’s high-heat processing. The grains in our recipes are a good source of an omega-6 fatty acid dogs need called linoleic acid, and the fiber provided by those grains can support gut health and provide a feeling of fullness—which may help dogs on a weight-loss plan.