Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Media Contact: Kirsten Holansworth | Communication Graduate Student | 405-744-0442 | kirsten.hollansworth@okstate.edu
When Joel Jackson was hired as the meat pilot plant manager at the Robert M. Kerr Center for Food and Agricultural Products, his goal was to open a Cowboy Meat retail store. Available to the public, the Cowboy Meats retail store is now open every Friday from 1-5pm at FAPC.
“We had a great opening day at the Cowboy Meat retail store,” Jackson said. “I have enjoyed meeting many of the new customers and hearing about their relationship with the university and FAPC. Being new to Stillwater, I have noticed that the Oklahoma State University community, alumni and the city of Stillwater support activities, programs and events at the university.
Special orders are accepted at Cowboy Meats during the week, and Cowboy Meats is now taking orders for beef and quarters in addition to whole and half lambs.
The retail store sells a variety of local meats, including ribeye steaks, fillets, ground beef and beef brisket. Among the local products available for purchase are three sausage flavors, including smoked pork, no sage and cheddar jalapeño.
“In addition to student labor from FAPC, Cowboy Meat’s support helps sustain animal judging, meat judging, meat science and food science classes,” Jackson said. “The students are an integral part of FAPC’s operations and that includes the new retail store.”
Students assist with harvesting, production, by-products (such as smoked sausage, bacon, and boudin), packaging, labeling, marketing, and sales.
“Without the students, the retail store wouldn’t be possible,” Jackson said. “I hope Cowboy Meat Retail Store will be the go-to place for high-quality, locally sourced meats and meat products.”
The Cowboy Meats retail store is located on Dock 4 in the northwest corner of FAPC. Free temporary parking is available to all customers. The Cowboy Meats retail store accepts checks and credit cards only. For more information, call 405-744-MEAT.
FAPC, part of OSU’s Department of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, helps acquire, develop and provide technical and business information that promotes and supports the development of value-added food and agricultural products in Oklahoma.
