AMS sought comments on proposed revisions to procedures related to the use of instrument technology in the official grading of meat. In response, stakeholders submitted the following comments.
- Cargill Comments USDA Proposed Instrument Grading Rules 04-27-23 (pdf)
- USDA-Stika Certified Angus Beef 04-28-2023 (pdf)
- Creekstone Farms (pdf)
- Instrument Grading Procedure Update Comments Derek Vote 04-30-23 (pdf)
- E+V Comments (pdf)
- JBS Comments (pdf)
- Jerry Wulf Comments on Instrument Grading and Proposed Changes (pdf)
- MEQ comments Approval vs Installation Documents (pdf)
- MEQ comments USDA Trial Document Questions (pdf)
- NAMI Instrument Grading Comments May 23 (pdf)
- NCBA Feedback - Proposed Revisions to Instrument Grading Procedures (pdf)
- Washington Beef Comments (pdf)
Documents relating to Beef Carcass Instrument Grading:
- Proposed Changes - Instrument Approval Process, Instrument Grading Systems for Beef Carcasses (pdf)
- Proposed Changes - Instrument Installation Process, Instrument Grading Systems for Beef Carcasses (pdf)
- QAD 511 Procedure
- QAD 515 Procedure
- Proposed Changes - QAD 516 Continual Monitoring Procedures (pdf)
- Instrument Assessment Systems for Livestock Carcasses and Carcass Products (pdf)
- Prime II (pdf)
- Pre-Implementation Override Study (pdf)
- Post Implementation Override Study (pdf)
Documents relating to Lamb Carcass Instrument Grading: