With the adoption of visual instrument grading, the calculated yield grade can be used for payment to cattle producers selling on grid pricing systems. The USDA beef carcass grading standards include a relationship between required LM area (LMA) and HCW that is an important component of the final yield grade. As noted on a USDA yield grade LMA grid, a 272-kg (600-lb) carcass requires a 71-cm(2)...

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of enhancing cow subprimals on tenderness, palatability, and retail caselife compared with nonenhanced cow and USDA Select subprimals. Strip loin, top sirloin butt, and ribeye subprimals were selected (n = 60 per subprimal; n = 40 cow, n = 20 USDA Select). At 14 d postmortem, one-half of the cow product was randomly selected for enhanceme...

Urban farmers face challenges as they work among traditionally underserved populations, are new to farming, and may not recognize the resources available them. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prioritizes urban food production research has recognized unique faced by farmers. purpose this study was better understand perspectives toward agricultural resources. Using USDA Agricul...

Raising chickens in urban settings is a growing phenomenon in the United States. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) conducted a cross-sectional study to better understand health and management of privately owned chicken flocks, and Salmonella awareness among chicken owners, in three urban settings-Denver, Colorado; Los Angeles, ...