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.

Beyer notes that most meat sold in stores falls under natural classification, however, not all processors take the time to get their goods approved for the label. On the same note, the USDA ...

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to prioritize the updating of pathogen standards for bacteria ...

USDA raised its 2024 beef production forecast 139 million lbs. from last month on expectations of higher slaughter during the second half of the year and heavier carcass weights. Beef production ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday said it would ramp up inspections at meat plants following a string of listeria outbreaks earlier this year that exposed major safety flaws at food ...