Oregon State University - Clark Meat Science Center

09/30/2023

Tailgate State! We had a great time at this afternoon's College of Ag Tailgate at the Alumni Center. Great food, drinks, music and a chance to network with our alumni. Go Beavs!

06/16/2023

As we wrap up the 2022-2023 school year, we want to let you all know we'll be open today from 12-2 pm, or until supplies last! We'll be on hiatus for a couple weeks as well but will be open periodically throughout the summer with many, if not all, of your favorite Meat Lab products.

Also, we want to recognize and congratulate our graduating seniors as they conclude their time at OSU and embark on the next chapter of their lives and careers. We want to extend a special congratulations to our student-manager, Gregory Elligsen, on his graduation in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Aerospace Engineering!

Greg joined the Meat Lab crew in the fall of 2022 and had an immediate positive impact, being promoted to student-manager soon after. Greg's "can-do" attitude, stellar work ethic and ever-present smile was appreciated by his co-workers and staff at the Meat Lab, and will surely be missed! We also asked Greg a couple questions about his time at the Clark Meat Lab and favorite memories:

Q: What did you learn that will most impact your future and career going forward?

Greg: "Learning how to slaughter and fabricate beef, along with being an effective and understanding leader for the Meat Lab crew are skills that will support me throughout my future endeavors."

Q: What did you enjoy the most, and/or what was your favorite memory working at the Meat Lab?

Greg: "My favorite memories involve quizzing my younger co-workers on who the artists were that came on the radio while cutting. Also, greeting and interacting with customers during retail days."

06/09/2023

It's a dilly of a day here at the Meat Lab! We have plenty of fresh beef in stock, along with sausages galore. Also, Alexis Antelman, a senior in AnRS is giving out free samples for sensory evaluation for her dill-inspired hot dog- the Dilly Dog! Alexis worked "dill-igently" (😏) all term long on her research and development product for her Advanced Meat Science class and you all are welcome to enjoy the meats of her labor!

05/20/2023

05/09/2023

It's been a "meating" of the minds the past couple days on Campus. Yesterday we hosted the 2023 state FFA meats judging competition, then today we fed the masses with mouth-watering tri-tip sandwiches made by our wonderful Meat Science Club and Steer-A-Year students!

04/28/2023

Happy Friday on this beautiful and hot day in Corvallis! The retail store is open and will be until 6 pm today. We have a ton of snack sticks and summer sausages, in addition to ground beef and pork tenderloin. We hope to see you today!

Cooked/Smoked Product:

• Original Summer Sausage- $7.99/lb
• Jalapeno-Cheese Summer Sausage- $8.49/lb
• Hot Sticks and Bits- $5.99-$7.99/lb New this week!
• Teriyaki Sticks and Bits- $5.99-$7.99 New this week!

Retail Cuts:
• 7-Bone Chuck Roast- $8.99/lb 20% off retail
• 85/15 Ground Beef (1 #)- $5.49/lb
• Honey-Dijon Pork Tenderloin- $9.99/lb

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04/12/2023

Did you happen to catch the latest issue of Oregon Stater magazine? We, along with our talented and hard-working colleagues in the College of Ag Sciences, had the opportunity to showcase our Beaver Classic food product line! How cool is that?! 😎

04/08/2023

Did you know: you can get our scrumptious bratwurst at the Corvallis Farmer's Market?! Stop on by the Beaver Classic food truck and pick one up for brunch!

04/03/2023

The 2023 NWMPA convention in Boise in the books! Members of the OSU Meat Science Club joined forces with the University of Idaho meat science crew and industry professionals to assist with the Cured Meats judging competition, learning all the factors that go into making great meat products. The students also attended various seminars on everything meat, and even won Friday evening's trivia contest (go Table 23!). Thank you to the NWMPA members for putting on an exceptional convention, and we'll look forward to seeing everyone next year in Albany/Corvallis. Pictured in front of the steer cut-out: Nate Parker (AnRS instructor; Clark Meat Lab manager), Dr. Carol Lorenzen (AnRS Department Head), Anna Law, Greg Elligsen, Mia Rollins.

03/24/2023

Happy Friday all! We will be open today on this snowy-ish day in Corvallis from noon to 6 pm. Stop on in, say hello, and pick up the following products for the weekend ahead:

Fresh Sausages:
• Breakfast sausage (bulk)- $5.99/lb
• Maple breakfast sausage (links)- $6.99/lb
• Zesty Italian- $5.99/lb
• Bratwurst- $5.99/lb
• Bangers- $5.99/lb

Cooked/Smoked Product:
• Hickory-smoked Original Bacon and Bits- $5.99-$9.99/lb
• Hickory-smoked Peppered Bacon and Bits- $5.99-$9.99/lb

Beef Retail Cuts:
• Rib Steak- $16.49/lb
• Sirloin Tip- $10.99/lb
• Top Sirloin- $12.99/lb
• 7-Bone Chuck Roast- $8.99/lb

Beaver Classic Cheese
• Assorted cheese available in the store- $6/wedge

03/17/2023

Happy St. Patrick's day everyone! The store will be open today from noon to 6 pm, and we have a variety of your favorite products available, including a fresh batch of bangers (mash sold separately). We hope to see you all today.

Fresh Sausages:
• Breakfast sausage (bulk)- $5.99/lb
• Maple breakfast sausage (links)- $6.99/lb
• Zesty Italian- $5.99/lb
• Bangers- $5.99/lb New this week!

Cooked/Smoked Product:
• Jalapeno-Cheese Summer Sausage- $8.49/lb
• Hickory-smoked Original Bacon and Bits- $5.99-$9.99/lb
• Hickory-smoked Peppered Bacon and Bits- $5.99-$9.99/lb

Beef Retail Cuts:
• 85/15 Ground Beef 2 # chubs- $5.49/lb
• Rib Steak- $16.49/lb
• NY Strip- $15.99/lb
• Sirloin Tip- $10.99/lb
• Top Sirloin- $12.99/lb
• 7-Bone Chuck Roast- $8.99/lb

Beaver Classic Cheese,
• Assorted cheese- $6/wedge

03/16/2023

Today we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Loren Davis' anthropology lithics class at the Meat Lab! Students in the class used stone tools to cut (or "disarticulate") pork carcasses, emulating meat processing techniques used by early hunter-gatherers. We always enjoy sharing in experiential learning and educational opportunities with our colleagues and students across OSU!