Beef 101 is a three-day intensive hands-on program designed for anyone who has an interest in expanding their knowledge of the total beef industry. This workshop has become known as the leading educational program for basic information about the beef industry provided anywhere in the United States. Beef 101 has been conducted for the past 20 years in the Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science facilities and is currently offered three times yearly.
- Brant Poe demonstrating live animal evaluation in Beef 101
- Ray Riley demonstrating beef harvest in Beef 101
- Dan Hale discussing grading during Beef 101
- Leslie Frenzel Teaching Beef 101 Fab 2013
- Lindsey Mehall teaching Beef 101 Fab 2013
2014 Beef 101 Workshops
When: May 17-19, 2016, June 28-30, 2016, August 24-26, 2016, and December 7-9, 2016
To view a tentative agenda and brochure for 2014 events, visit Beef 101 agenda and Beef 101 brochure.
Where: On the campus of Texas A&M University, College Station
Who: Anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of the total beef industry. Former participants include representatives from state beef councils, national and international beef and meat associations, major communication/advertising groups, food companies (food service, retail, distributors, packers), and governmental agencies.
A maximum of 40 participants per session are accepted in order for maximum hands-on participation and interaction with faculty, staff and graduate student instructors.
For more information, go to the Department of Animal Science page for Beef 101.