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 As most of our repeat customers
know, North Country is constantly looking for ways to upgrade our food
selections, equipment offerings, and customer services. In 1976 the USDA
lowered its beef grading quality standards. Older cattle and cattle with
little marbling were able to qualify for Choice. Prime beef availability was
also on the decline. So in 1978, Certified Angus Beef
™ was created by the
American Angus Association to bring back high standards. This USDA certified
specification-branded beef was the answer to the demand for consistent,
high-quality beef. Beef must be from Angus type cattle which is known as the
"Butcher's Breed." It must adhere to strict standards based on marbling,
maturity and leanness. Less than one in six Angus type cattle is eligible
for the Certified Angus Beef™ program.
 USDA meat grading and
certification service evaluates the Angus type carcass. Certified Angus
Beef™ product is distinctly different from and superior to beef marketed
under the "Angus and "Black Angus" names. Certified Angus Beef™ is the only
Angus-type program approved and monitored by the American Angus Association.
Certified Angus Beef™ must excel in several categories before it can even be
"rolled" or marked with the Certified Angus Beef™ symbol. It must:
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Choice carcasses contain this high
degree of marbling);
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Be from the "A" maturity range (the
youngest maturity classification for beef);
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Be USDA Yield Grade 3.9 or less. This
assures the juiciness and flavor expected from high quality, gourmet beef.
Last year, North Country Canoe
Outfitters became the first outfitter in the world to be licensed to serve
Certified Angus Beef™ products. Here at North Country, we pride ourselves
on providing the highest quality food and equipment to customers, and
Certified Angus Beef™ delivers. Always has. Always will.
In fulfilling that promise to deliver
every time, North Country is dedicated to long term "relationships" with our
suppliers. A never ending process trial purchases, personal evaluation, and
taking our customer’ comments to heart, keeps North Country on the "cutting
edge" of providing the right products every time. Complete satisfaction for
our customers equals a fair bottom line to us.
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