A large portion of beef sold at retail in the United States is accompanied by a USDA quality grade label, such as USDA Choice. However, the label can be confusing to consumers.

Marbling, or intramuscular fat, is the main criteria in the grading system. For consistency across the beef industry a USDA inspector will look at the ribeye muscle between the 12th and 13th ribs ...

These grades are determined by the USDA, and there's eight in total, but the other five are less common. Not all beef is graded — it's a voluntary service that producers have to pay for.

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack in Jan. 2024 launched a new remote beef grading pilot program.

The Remote Grading Pilot for Beef, developed by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), matches simple technology with robust data management and program oversight to allow a USDA grader to ...

Australian agtech company MEQ has received USDA certification for its AI-powered video technology, enabling objective, ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Meat packing plants can now get their beef graded by the USDA using just a smartphone. The agency has launched its new Remote Grading Pilot Program for beef hoping to make the ...