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From agriculture & ranching to community development & economics, to human health & wellbeing, to water & wildlife. Support of these efforts comes in part from: College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources Extension Nevada Field Day & Ag Expo On Friday, May 31, 2024 visitors will be treated to a variety of hands-on activities, winetasting, demonstrations and giveaways. Get more information University’s Wolf Pack Meats reopens production facility New partnership will help ramp up processing capacity and increase retail offerings / Tom Kulas, operations manager (left), and JD Hoagland, consultant, have been working on processes as part of Wolf Pack Meats recent production reopening. by Mark Earnest Wolf Pack Meats, the meat processing facility has resumed its processing operations after a four-month hiatus. The team has hit the ground running with plans to increase production to better meet the needs of local ranchers, as well as offer more retail options for the community. During those four months, a new boiler was installed and a Request for Proposal went out to find a consultant with whom to partner in order to expand processing capacity. As a result, Hoagland, CEO of his own processing plant in Homedale, Idaho, was awarded a two-year contract. Wolf Pack Meats, the meat processing facility that is part of the University of Nevada, Reno’s Experiment Station, has resumed its processing operations after a four-month hiatus. The team has hit the ground running with plans to increase production to better meet the needs of local ranchers, as well as offer more retail options for the community. During those four months, a new boiler was installed and a Request for Proposal went out to find a consultant with whom to partner in order to expand processing capacity. As a result, Hoagland, CEO of his own processing plant in Homedale, Idaho, was awarded a two-year contract. We are excited to support Wolf Pack Meats in their continuing work to conduct our land-grant mission and continue to serve our students, faculty and stakeholders,” said Bill Payne, dean of the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources, of which the Experiment Station is a unit. They play a vital role in the farming ecosystem in Nevada.” Wolf Pack Meats, which opened in 1967, harvests, processes and produces fresh meat from cattle, pigs, lamb and goats. This includes cattle raised by the University as part of its educational programs and for production. The facility provides students with the chance to not only see the commercial process in action, but also receive hands-on training and experience with a real commercial business in a critical industry. Tom Kulas has served as the operations manager for Wolf Pack Meats since February 2022, and he will continue to serve as the University liaison for ranchers, educators and customers. He explained that the facility works closely with local farmers, ranchers and small producers to process and package livestock. This family-oriented ranch system in the state is supported and strengthened by the work that Wolf Pack Meats does, keeping a way of life alive for many local ranchers. Visit Wolf Pack Meats website Rangeland & Fire Ecology Education Program Initiated by Nevada BLM and delivered by the University of Nevada, Reno, the program offers working professionals a pathway to earn Rangeland Ecology and Management college credits to meet requirements for rangeland management specialists, natural resource management, soil conservationist, ecologist, rangeland management technician and enhance knowledge and skills for better land stewardship and career advancement. Visit the RFEE Program Website University of Nevada, Reno Experiment Station 1664 N. Virginia Street, Mailstop: 221 Reno, Nevada 89557 Max C. 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