BY: JESSIE SHOOK
W
hen asked why being a cattleman is important to Andy Tipton, he quoted George Washington, “I had rather be on my farm than be the emperor of the world.” Tipton began Wagyu of Alabama, located in Dallas County, in 2008, with the goal of bringing the public a superior-eating experience through the intense flavor of Wagyu beef. “I believe that all efforts put toward the pursuit of producing beef that is of the highest quality is somewhat of a noble effort,” Tipton added.
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After hearing about a herd of Wagyu beef in Colorado from his brother, Tipton began researching and immediately became intrigued by the quality of beef produced by this Japanese breed of cattle. “I had been involved in the cattle business with my father-in-law, Harrell Watts Jr., for several years,” Tipton said. “Mr. Watts has also emphasized carcass merit in the SimAngus herd for many years, so as cattlemen in the food business, producing the highest quality food was not a new concept.”
