The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) is working to provide better access to high-value beef grading for meat processors thanks to a new pilot program launched by the department. The program
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the pilot program, the “Remote Grading Pilot for Beef,” on a recent trip to Colorado.
The program will allow the USDA to assess beef carcass characteristics and assign the official grade quality from a remote location.
The UDSA says it will reduce costs and location barriers for all involved.
