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 ...

USDA Prime beef boasts superior marbling, tenderness, juiciness and flavor. It's also more expensive than USDA Choice. USDA ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Agriculture Department has developed a new government certification and labeling for foods that are free of genetically modified ingredients. USDA's move comes as some consumer ...