Something went terribly wrong during the debate leading up to and following the repeal of "Country Of Origin Labeling" ("COOL") for retail beef products in the U.S. Cattle prices in the U.S. have fallen over 40%. R-Calf USA, a prominent…
The scientific study report "Meat Produced By Japanese Black Cattle and Wagyu", published in Animal Sciences Publications, contains some very good information on Wagyu, including meat quality evaluation methodologies used in Japan, meat muscle properties of Wagyu, fatty acid composition…
The long-awaited American Wagyu Association Lipid Study is finally under way. It starts with asking Wagyu breeders to "nominate" steers to the feeding program. There will be great benefit to the entire Wagyu industry from this important study. The study…
Stephen B. Smith, Ph.D., Regents Professor, Meat Sciences, Texas A&M University, presented on the Long-Term Study Of Fatty Acid Composition Of Wagyu Beef at the Texas Wagyu Association General Meeting held in Salado, Texas on 4/22/2016 TWA members attending the…
The 2016 TWA General Meeting of members and the 7th Annual Steaks Are High Sale were again huge successes! The two-day event was held at the beautiful Tenroc Ranch at Salado, Texas on Friday, April 22nd and Saturday, April 23rd.…
The sale lot consignor forms are available (attached below) for the upcoming 7th Annual Texas Wagyu Association member production sale The Steaks Are High Wagyu sale to be held on April 23, 2016 at Tenroc Ranch at Salado, Texas, following the…
The 2016 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is just around the corner, scheduled for March 1 – 20. The HLSR Wagyu cattle show is scheduled for Wednesday, March 9th starting at 8:00 a.m. in the NRG Center – Main Arena (West Side). We are already past the original January 5th deadline for animal entries for the Wagyu show, but animals can still be entered by paying a small late entry fee. The absolute deadline for exhibitor animal entry for the show is
As Wagyu producers, all TWA members are also members of the American Wagyu Association. The TWA works closely with the AWA to promote the Wagyu breed and enhance opportunities for all Wagyu producers, with an emphasis on Wagyu producers in…