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"USDA Tender” Beef Label Coming Soon

"USDA Tender” Beef Label Coming Soon

By Amanda Brodhagen, Farms.com

Americans will soon have the option to purchase beef cuts labeled as USDA Certified Tender or USDA Certified Very Tender starting fall 2013.

The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has worked with researchers to develop a scheme to categorize beef tenderness on a scale of either tender of very tender. Approved beef processors like Cargill, will soon be able to market products under the new USDA beef tender label.

A new beef tender verification label will provide another opportunity to American cattle ranchers and meat processors to market their products, while providing consumers with more information. Meat tenderness is one of the major factors, which influences consumer satisfaction.
 


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FLEECED! Sheep Shearer Hands Over Clippers!

Video: FLEECED! Sheep Shearer Hands Over Clippers!

It's sheep shearing day at Ewetopia Farms! ?? Our Dorset lambs and ewes are getting fleeced — and for the first time, our shearer hands over his clippers to a beginner. We finish shearing the last of our adult ewes and this year’s Dorset ewe lambs.

From moving the sheep between barns, loading them into chutes, and watching the wool come off, this is always one of the most satisfying days on the farm. But this video has a twist — we welcomed a new helper, Gian, who’s not only lending a hand but also learning how to shear! With guidance from our experienced shearer, he got a crash course in sheep shearing and even tried his hand at shearing a couple of lambs himself.

You’ll see firsthand how both teacher and student handled this unique challenge. Shearing is more than just removing wool — it’s about sheep health, comfort, and giving us a closer look at the flock. It’s always amazing to see the transformation from woolly sheep to freshly shorn ewes and lambs.