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MSU-CVM hosts online beef workshop Nov. 20
MISSISSIPPI STATE – The Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine is hosting a free webinar on preharvest beef safety Nov. 20.
The webinar, “Beef Safety: Are You Giving Good Advice?,” will be broadcast from 2-4 p.m. Seating for 95 participants will be available in the Tait Butler Auditorium at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine for those who want to attend in person.
The event includes speakers from the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University and Kansas State University. Topics include carrier cows, human health issues, food safety, controlling E. coli in cattle and creating public messages about beef food safety.
“The webinar is designed to help consumer advocates, nutritionists, dieticians and Extension agents, among others,” said Dr. David Smith, the Dr. P. Mikell and Mary Cheek Hall Davis Endowed Professor of Beef Cattle Health and Epidemiology at the College of Veterinary Medicine. “Epidemiological, food safety and educational outreach experts will present on relevant, timely topics. We encourage anyone interested to participate.”
To register for the free workshop, visit https://ocrs.wsu.edu/Signup/?eventid=918.
Contact: Karen Templeton, 662-325-1100
