A groundbreaking cattle genome has given researchers their clearest look yet at what makes Wagyu beef so special. By ...

Discover what makes wagyu beef special, from its Japanese origins to genetically certified American herds raised in the Upstate.

several black beef cattle in a pasture - Kellymarken/Getty Images If you've ever had Wagyu beef, then you already understand why the breed of cattle matters. Wagyu and true Japanese Kobe are highly ...

Wagyu beef—you know, the transcendently tender, fatty, umami-rich steak—has become as synonymous with luxury as caviar or black truffles. But no matter how many Michelin-starred menus this delicacy ...

If you're wondering how to make the most amazing steak or smoked brisket at home, the secret might just lie in the beef itself. Sure, you can grab a USDA Choice steak or brisket from the grocery store ...

Ken Tew raises Wagyu purebreds and fullbloods at his Rockin’2 Ranch near Baker City, Oregon, and thinks this small breed has a big future if cattlemen discover what Wagyu can do for the commercial ...

For Drew Bryan, beef is money. In addition to buying the best pork and beef to sell in his butcher shop in Hutchinson four years ago, Bryan decided to add a premium meat - crossbred Wagyu – to the ...

With intense marbling, deep umami, and new certification measures, American Wagyu is giving diners a fresh way to enjoy ...

Such is the demand for the breed whose popularity is now so great it commands its own commodity grouping – separate to beef – at major international trade shows. And experts remain upbeat about its ...

Akaushi cattle at Generations Beef in Dane County, Wisconsin. High-grade Wagyu beef can cost up to two hundred dollars a pound. Wagyu refers to four native Japanese cattle breeds whose meat is most ...

HUDSON, Iowa — Blake Hansen loves beef, but admits he is quite particular about the quality of meat he chooses to consume. So, when he sampled a steak he could cut with a spoon, he was hooked. "It’s ...

HUDSON — Blake Hansen loves beef, but admits he is quite particular about the quality of meat he chooses to consume. So, when he sampled a steak he could cut with a spoon, he was hooked. “It’s like ...