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September 25th, 2018 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 6,814 times • 1 min read
The Tech Impact Awards recognize companies in Washington state that are using technology to have a significant impact on business, industry or society. This year, 17 companies out of over 100 entries were selected as finalists, and Crowd Cow took home an award in the Consumer/Retail category. Here is the full text of my acceptance speech. Crowd Cow started three-and-a-half years ago when a friend came to the office one day saying "I'm so...
September 4th, 2018 by Caitlin Postal • Read 50,271 times • 2 min read
Raw Wagyu from Pacific Rogue Cattle Company So what's the deal with Wagyu? The word itself means "Japanese cow" and is the name given to cattle breeds developed in Japan. There are four breeds of Japanese cattle that can be called Wagyu, but the Kuroge-washu breed, or Japanese Black, stands apart for its genetic predisposition to create finely grained marbling. The Kuroge-washu breed comprises 90% of cattle in Japan. Other than its...
November 7th, 2017 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 117,867 times • 8 min read
And what are you missing out on if it's the only brand of Japanese beef you know? The term âKobe Beefâ is one of the most famous â almost mythical -- terms in the world of food. Itâs also one of the most misunderstood and misused. Outside of Japan, the phrase âKobe Beefâ has become almost synonymous with âJapanese beefâ or âWagyuâ, but it's not that simple. Let's break it down. Wagyu = "Japanese beef" Wagyu is just a word that means...
August 18th, 2017 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 8,223 times • 1 min read
We want to help you explore the wide variety of flavors, cuts, grasses, grains, and regions that make beef and ranching in the 21st century so gloriously diverse. That requires understanding our beef and farm offerings at a glance! What do the cows eat? What breed are they? Whereâs the ranch? To that end, weâve made a few changes to our event pages. Underneath each farm name, youâll now see: The feed type The breed of cattle ...
July 11th, 2017 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 210,675 times • 4 min read
We've been writing extensively about A5 Wagyu to give you some background on the Japanese beef and its well-earned reputation for rich marbling. One thing thatâs become increasingly evident in the course of our research and travels to Japan is the fact that thereâs a scary amount of myths out there about A5 Wagyu from Japan. So we thought weâd do some mythbusting. Myth: Wagyu is banned in the U.S. Fact: It's true that Wagyu DNA and...
