Grass renders improperly at far distances

In Minecraft, Grass will render improperly by going through blocks, flickering, or not rendering at all at long distances.

Steps to Reproduce:

Place A Grass Block

Place Grass On Grass Block

Go Far Enough To Where It Just About Un renders 

Use Magnifying glass

Observed Results:

Grass appears to flicker and be seen through blocks

Expected Results:

Grass should appear normally