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- 2021 Center of the Plate Training held at Texas A&M University
- October, the start of dark cutting beef season
- 2020 Introductory HACCP Courses and Beyond Basics Workshops announced
- 2019 Center of the Plate Training held at Texas A&M University
- Pork 101™ will be held at Texas A&M University, May 21-23, 2019
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Category Archives: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
2021 Center of the Plate Training held at Texas A&M University
The 2021 Center of the Plate Training, sponsored by the North American Meat Institute, was held at the Rosenthal Meat Center at Texas A&M University on July 20-22, 2021. The Center of the Plate Training is designed for purchasers and sellers of meat and poultry to better understand the nomenclature and utilization of cuts for the foodservice and retail sectors. Ann Wells, Director, Education and Workforce Development, North American Meat Institute, is the coordinator of the program, and Davey Griffin, professor and Extension meat specialist, Department of Animal… Read More →
2020 Introductory HACCP Courses and Beyond Basics Workshops announced
The 2020 dates for Introductory HACCP Course and Beyond Basics: HACCP Plan Improvement Workshop have been set. All courses are taught in the Kleberg Center on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas by Kerri Gehring and Jeff Savell from the Department of Animal Science. Introductory HACCP Course May 5-6, 2020 December 1-2, 2020 Registration: Introductory HACCP Course Beyond Basics: HACCP Plan Improvement Workshop May 7-8, 2020 November 5-6, 2020 Registration: Beyond Basics Workshop For more information, contact Tiffany Walsingham at 979-862-3643 or twalsingham@tamu.edu.
2019 Center of the Plate Training held at Texas A&M University
The 2019 Center of the Plate Training, sponsored by the North American Meat Institute, was held at the Rosenthal Meat Center at Texas A&M University on June 18-20, 2019. The Center of the Plate Training is designed for purchasers and sellers of meat and poultry to better understand the nomenclature and utilization of cuts for the foodservice and retail sectors. Ann Wells, Director, Education and Workforce Development, North American Meat Institute, is the coordinator of the program, and Davey Griffin, professor and Extension meat specialist, Department of Animal… Read More →
Pork 101™ will be held at Texas A&M University, May 21-23, 2019
Register today for the next American Meat Science Association’s (AMSA) PORK 101™ to be held in May 21-23, 2019 at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. PORK 101 is hosted by AMSA in cooperation with the National Pork Board and is sponsored by Merck Animal Health. Attendees will experience firsthand the swine industry from live animal production through finished pork products. The course concludes with the attendees preparing and sampling products from pork carcasses including pumped loins, bacon, hams, and sausage. Attendees will have the opportunity to… Read More →
2019 Introductory HACCP Courses and Beyond Basics Workshops announced
The 2019 dates for Introductory HACCP Course and Beyond Basics: HACCP Plan Improvement Workshop have been set. All courses are taught in the Kleberg Center on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas by Kerri Gehring and Jeff Savell from the Department of Animal Science. Introductory HACCP Course March 20-21-2019 September 4-5, 2019 December 10-11, 2019 Registration: https://secure.touchnet.com/C21490_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=5280 Beyond Basics: HACCP Plan Improvement Workshop May 7-8, 2019 November 6-7, 2019 Registration: https://secure.touchnet.com/C21490_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=5281 For more information, contact Tiffany Walsingham at 979-862-3643 or twalsingham@tamu.edu.
2019 Creative Sausage making Course at Texas A&M
The sixth annual Creative Sausage Making class was held on January 11-12, 2019 at the Rosenthal Meat Center. CSM is a joint venture between the Meat Science Section of the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Thirty participants, representing barbecue companies, foodservice distributors, retailers, chefs and backyard enthusiasts came to learn sausage production from start to finish. During the program, participants learned the science of basic sausage production, differences in casing types, sausage cooking/smoking and food safety. With the assistance of Meat Science graduate students and… Read More →
Center of the Plate Training®, June 5-7, 2018
The North American Meat Institute has announced that the Center of the Plate Training® will be held at the Rosenthal Meat Center, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, June 5-7, 2018. Center of the Plate Training® is a three-day course designed to teach the fundamentals of meat specifications by giving a first-hand look at how carcasses are converted to cuts commonly used in retail and foodservice. It is a lively learning experience that includes a detailed cutting demonstration of all the major center of the plate protein items: beef,… Read More →
Upcoming Beef 101 dates scheduled for 2018
2021 update: Anyone interested in attending future Beef 101 courses in late 2021 and 2022, please email Dr. Davey Griffin at dgriff@tamu.edu to receive advance notice of upcoming courses. Beef 101, the three-day intensive hands-on program conducted at Texas A&M University and designed for anyone who has an interest in expanding their knowledge of the total beef industry, has three dates scheduled for the rest of 2018: May 15-17, 2018 August 28-30, 2018 December 5-7, 2018 Cost: $675 per person How to Register: Register online at https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu (key… Read More →
Pork 101™ will be held at Texas A&M University, May 22-24, 2018
Texas A&M University will again host one of the PORK 101™ workshops on May 22-24, 2018. PORK 101™ is a three-day, hands-on experience designed to update participants on quality and consistency issues in the pork industry. The program is hosted by the American Meat Science Association (AMSA) in cooperation with the National Pork Board and sponsored by Merck Animal Health. PORK 101™ is co-sponsored by the American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP), American Society of Animal Science (ASAS), North American Meat Institute Foundation (NAMIF) and the Southwest Meat… Read More →
Meat Science presentation at Aggie Mom Camp
Meat Science faculty, Davey Griffin, Ray Riley, and Jeff Savell, and undergraduate students, Libby Schneider and Jazmin Guerra, gave a presentation and demonstration about the Meat Science program to the Aggie Mom Camp on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the AgriLife Center at Texas A&M University. Topics covered included the history of meat science, the teaching activities including the meat judging program, ANSC 307, Meats, and ANSC 117, Texas Barbecue, research activities including graduate student training, the Extension activities including programs such as Beef 101, Pork 101, Camp… Read More →