Other Ag News: The USDA Shield – A Century of Trust in Every Cut

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is celebrating 100 years of its beef standards and grading service. With more than 90% of cattle graded annually, equating to 21 billion pounds of beef graded last year, AMS grading services deliver consistency, trust, value, and transparency across the marketplace. The USDA grades (Prime, Choice, Select) enable producers to get higher value for their beef products.