The Agricultural Teaching and Research Center Meats Laboratory is a USDA inspected facility that provides students with hands on experience in meat processing and food safety.
Use of the Meats Lab is integrated into a number of Animal Science courses offered by the College of Agriculture. Students are able to gain valuable experience that allows them to understand better what takes place after harvest in order to ensure a quality and safe meat product is delivered to the consumer.
In addition to students participating in formal course work in the Meats Lab, there are also opportunities for students to gain valuable experiential education by working at the Meats Lab. Like other units at the ATRC, students have an opportunity to work at the Meats Lab to produce USDA inspected products sold to the campus community and public. Working at the Meats Lab provides students the opportunity to learn all aspects of the meat processing industry including working with both raw and cooked product.
Currently, the Meats Lab is working with a local restaurant on a niche market, natural beef product. This project provides students with a unique opportunity to see how to develop and market a value-added product.
Meat is available for sale on Thursdays and Fridays
8-5. Price lists are available at the Farm Office.
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