Aberdeen-Angus is the original name of the breed as developed in Scotland, and the term is still in use as such in the United Kingdom. In the United States they are usually referred to simply as Angus or Black Angus. Angus cattle are naturally polled and solid black, although white may appear on the udder. Black Angus are the most popular beef breed of cattle in the United States with 324,266 animals registered in 2005.

We tried something new recently, It’s a Sam’s Choice product labeled “Backyard Gourmet Black Angus Beef Patties”. This particular batch was their Swiss Cheese & Mushroom variety.

"Burke spent a quarter-million dollars last year for a black Angus bull to produce offspring that become the restaurant's steaks."

Have you ever bought a new gizmo at the store only to find that once you got it out of the box the dang thing was defective? Of course you have. Okee dokee. I have a super-sized Black Angus Beef to register to the tune of $75 million about the Baghdad Police College.

Judy Dresser knows bigger is not always better, especially when it comes to livestock. On her Danville ranch live six miniature black Angus beef cows.

Are there any health benefits to springing for the more expensive niche varieties sold in grocery stores, restaurants and fast food establishments, such as grass-fed beef or certified organic, free-range, Certified Black Angus or just plain old beef?