Lean Beef Imports for Hamburger Sold in America

Lean Beef Imports for Hamburger Sold in America

What is American Hamburger

Is My Hamburger Really American? A FAT Guide to American Hamburger Transparency and Ground Beef Transparency In light of recent discussions about American Hamburger Transparency, it’s essential to understand the complexities of ground beef sourcing.

Biden Leadership on Beef Marketing

In my experience as a Montana cattleman for the last 40 years, a frequent topic of rancher conversations has been concentration in the beef packer business which has reduced cattlemen’s share of beef value by more than 30%.

Another significant rancher concern has been inaccurate beef labeling about the origin of the beef sold in the meat case.

Because of the legitimate concerns, I’d like to highlight three successful federal efforts that are particularly important for Montana ranchers that arose from Biden Leadership on Beef Marketing

840 Cattle Tags: How USDA IDs Improve Beef Traceability | FAT Research

Understanding USDA 840 Beef Cattle Identification Tags Posted November 2025 • FAT Research Paper by Dirk Adams with the assistance of AI USDA 840 tags are the backbone of animal traceability for U.S.-born beef cattle. These official tags are required for interstate transport and are increasingly standard in value-added beef programs and electronic disease control […]

Country of Origin Labeling (COOL)

Despite pressure from ranchers and consumer advocates, Congress has not restored mandatory COOL since the 2015 WTO ruling. The Biden administration finalized a major rule change in 2024: under 9 CFR 412 starting January 1, 2026, the label “Product of USA” can only be used if the animal was born, raised, slaughtered, and processed in the United States