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Meat

The SDSU BBQ Bootcamp program is designed to educate consumers about beef selection, preparation, and use in meals. Use this playlist to learn about:

  • Safe handling
  • Selecting cuts
  • Degrees of doneness
  • Grilling and smoking basics
  • Grilling tri-tip
  • Cooking a brisket

Topics

Learn how to increase the quality of livestock for consumption.

View Producer Resources

View resources and regulations for processing and selling meat.

View Processor Resources

View latest recommendations for purchasing and preparing meat.

Explore consumer recommendations 

Featured Resources

Producers cutting meat with a band saw.

Butcher's Guide to Red Meat

The purpose of this guide is to serve as an educational resource to help bridge the knowledge gap between livestock producers, meat processors, and consumers to aid in furthering processor education and to serve as a resource to reference when answering consumer questions.

Three ribeye steaks on a cutting board.

Building a Meat Processing Facility

This decision tool is designed for those interested in entering the meat industry.

Several portions of ground beef being inspected at a meat processing facility.

Ground Beef Basics

Fact sheet on navigating regulations and misconceptions of ground beef.

Upcoming Events

group of people inspecting beef carcass
Jan 06

Beef 20/20

SDSU Extension will host a hands-on workshop for cattle industry stakeholders on January 6-8, held in the Animal Science Complex (1097 N Campus Dr., Brookings, SD 57007) on the campus of South Dakota State University.