by Audrey Kali | Jun 15, 2011 | News
Although it was difficult to watch, we filmed the slaughter of cattle today. We got quite an education listening to Eric Shelley explain each step of the process. Such care was taken to assure the humane treatment of the cattle and the safety of the students. The... 
by Audrey Kali | Jun 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
We observed cattle being unloaded the day before they were to be harvested. These healthy cattle from local farms in the Hudson Valley were raised on pasture by very mindful and conscientious farmers. It was bittersweet to get to know them a bit before they would be... 
by Audrey Kali | Jun 8, 2011 | News
SUNY Cobleskill harvests cattle, pigs, goats, and sheep through their United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved meat processing facility. The program attracts interested students from all over the country. They learn the latest food safety and sanitation... 
by Audrey Kali | May 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
What impressed me the most about visiting this feedlot was the health and contentedness of the cattle. There was hardly any mooing, and they seemed comfortable just walking around and hanging out with their friends. They are constantly looked after by... 
by Audrey Kali | May 4, 2011 | News
We were honored to be able to visit the JBS Swift Beef Plant in Greeley, Colorado, today. JBS is the one largest beef producers in the world. They typically process 400 head of cattle an hour. While we were there, we saw a steady flow of cattle leaving the large...