USDA Prime beef boasts superior marbling, tenderness, juiciness and flavor. It's also more expensive than USDA Choice. USDA Choice beef offers a balance of tenderness and affordability and is ideal ...

USDA regulations categorize different cuts of beef with graded labels; inspectors look at the marbling, color, and age of products to make assessments. Compared with animals who have feasted on ...

A rancher breaks down the real differences between Prime and Choice beef, helping you choose better cuts and cook with ...

Beef quality grades are determined by evaluating the maturity and the marbling of beef carcasses. As beef animals mature, their meat generally becomes tougher. This is because collagen, the ...

A provision in the Washington state budget bill would direct the state Department of Agriculture to develop labeling standards for beef and other meat products for lawmakers to consider. USDA has ...

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 ...