The United States Department of Agriculture launched a new remote beef grading pilot program which will allow rural meat processors to have more access to markets through the USDA’s official beef ...

USDA prime beef is not as plentiful as other grades like choice or select. This is because the standards used to award that label are hard to come by.

USDA meat graders will be allowed to review and grade beef carcasses remotely under a pilot program Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Friday. The Remote Grading Pilot for Beef aims to expand ...

Beef carcasses in a meat processing plant. Legislation introduced in the House of Representatives would allow livestock auction companies to invest in small and regional processing plants. BAKER CITY ...

Choosing the perfect cut of meat for backyard grilling and barbecue needs is no small task. When selecting beef at the grocery store, shoppers often face decision fatigue from refrigerated shelves ...

USDA beef grades like Prime, Choice and Select help shoppers understand the quality of meat. Beef grading is optional and paid for by producers, unlike mandatory safety inspections. Knowing what the ...