Mark your calendars and make plans to attend the American Meat Science Association’s (AMSA) 76^th Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC), June 25-28, 2023.

The Department of Animal Sciences at Washington State University (WSU) with approximately 550 undergraduate students has recently reinvigorated its offering of meat science-focused classes, extension programs, and student opportunities. 

Prairie View A&M University, located 45 miles northwest of Houston in Prairie View, Texas, has a brand-new Meat Science Center to continue the vision of the late Lindsey Weatherspoon, renowned College of Agriculture and Human Sciences professor who expanded meat science studies at PVAMU in the 1960’s.

Study suggests 2.55% of beef was discarded due to discoloration.

The Department of Animal Science offers two-year and four-year degree programs.

Participants’ journey through the 2022 meat judging season proves unique, challenging, and educational.

Topics covered at the most recent Poultry 201 included meat chemistry, ingredient selection, marination methods, cooking and equipment maintenance.

Animal fat includes subcutaneous, intermuscular, and intramuscular (marbling) adipose tissues (Rhee et al., 2000), containing mostly triglycerides (neutral lipids) and a small amount of phospholipids (polar lipids). 

AMSA-hosted events provide firsthand swine industry experience, from live animal production through finished product.

Research suggests conventional dry-aging improves the palatability of cull-cow beef.