A NEW MEAT SCHOO
Nathan Parker, Manager of the OSU Clark Meat Science Center
In October of last year, 50 farmers and ranchers attended the first ever Meat School, hosted in person and online by Colorado State University (CSU) and the Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network (NMPAN), a program housed within the Center for Small Farms and Community Food Systems at Oregon State University. The school included six classes, which covered marketing, production and processing topics considered critical for direct marketing of high-quality meat. Inspired by the format and topics of the OSU Grass-fed Meat School held in Central Point in 2018, NMPAN and CSU adapted the school to serve a wider audience and be available online. Three different regional class sites were coordinated by CSU Extension staff for those that wanted to attend in person and for folks that
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RANDI ALEXANDER-ROLISON OREGON BEEF COUNCIL EMPLOYEE
july/august 2020
Hello, I’d like to take a moment
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and introduce myself to the readers. My name is Randi Alexander-Rolison, I have recently joined Will Wise and Julie Hoffman in the administrative office of the Oregon Beef Council. Coming from a ranching background, I am honored to work with, and represent Oregon cattle ranchers and use my professional skills in marketing, social media, and communications to educate targeted consumers about purchasing and cooking various cuts of beef. Along with sharing recipes, I am focusing on promoting the efforts of cattle
ranchers and commodity producers across the state as stewards of the land, and animals. It has been a welcoming opportunity to become part of the staff for the Oregon Beef Council. As a teen I showed cattle in 4H and private competitions. As a young adult I owned a small farm in Central Oregon where we raised cows, pigs, chickens, and a small vegetable garden. As a firm believer that every child should get to experience life on a farm, even on a small scale like I did, to learn a work ethic, how to manage the land and animals, and taking on a responsibilwww.orcattle.com | Oregon Cattleman
