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  1. Meat Judging Programs and Why They Matter

    Dec 5, 2022

    Dr. Lyda G. Garcia, Associate Professor – Meat Science / Extension Meat Specialist - Fresh Meat Processing, and Meat Judging Coordinator in the Department of Animal Sciences

    What is a Meat Judging Program?

  2. 2021 Buckeye Fresh Mini Meat Cutting Workshops

    Feb 22, 2021

    Want to learn more about food animal processing? Ohio State University extension meat specialists are offering a two-day workshop to help the current labor force face challenges brought forth by the 2020 pandemic.

    What To Expect: Participants will have a better understanding of anatomy, muscle myology, cutting guidelines, food safety, meat quality, the role of processed meat and government regulated non-meat ingredients (i.e. salt, phosphates, nitrites, etc.) finalized by conducting hands-on cutting tests to understand the impact of yields on profit margins.

  3. Selling and Pricing Freezer Beef

    Nov 12, 2020

    Selling and Pricing Freezer Beef

  4. Factors Impacting Total Pounds of Meat From Food Animals

    Nov 12, 2020

    Factors Impacting Total Pounds of Meat From Food Animals

  5. The Legal Side of Food Animal Processing on the Farm

    Jul 20, 2020

    The Legal Side of Food Animal Processing on the Farm

  6. Yes, We'll Have Plenty of Meat. No, It Won't Make You Sick

    Jul 16, 2020

    Will we run out of meat? Can we get the virus from eating it?

  7. Guidance and Education for Ohio's Meat Producers

    Jul 16, 2020

    When the COVID-19 outbreak hit Ohio, Lyda Garcia’s phone started to ring. Many of her contacts from Ohio’s meat-processing industry wanted to know what to do.

  8. Buying from a Local Meat Processor and Why it Matters

    May 19, 2020

    Buying from a Local Meat Processor and Why it Matters

  9. What You Need to Know About Animal Processing on the Farm in Ohio

    May 19, 2020

    What You Need to Know About Animal Processing on the Farm in Ohio

  10. Talking Points: COVID-19’s Effect on the Meat Supply

    May 19, 2020

    Talking Points: COVID-19’s Effect on the Meat Supply

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