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Ronald Richard Vandal Brand Meats Manager & Instructor

Positions

Vandal Brand Meats Manager & Instructor, Animal & Veterinary Science , College of Agricultural & Life Sciences 1985 -

Richard is the Manager of the UI Meat Laboratory, Vandal Brand Meats, a full service butcher shop with locally grown beef, lamb and pork products. The UI Meat Lab is an essential element for hands-on learning and Vandal Brand Meats student employees have a detailed understanding of meats, food safety and the meat industry.

Research Areas

Publications

selected publications

academic article
- Strategies to improve beef tenderness by activating calpain-2 earlier postmortem. Meat Science. 135:36-41. 2018
- Influence of extended aging on beef quality characteristics and sensory perception of steaks from the biceps femoris and semimembranosus. Meat Science. 119:110-117. 2016
- Residual feed intake of purebred Angus steers: Effects on meat quality and palatability. Journal of Animal Science. 84:938-945. 2006
- Correlations among ultrasound carcass estimates, growth performance measures, and residual feed intake in Angus steers. Journal of Dairy Science. 87:409-410. 2004
article
- Dry potato extracts and beef patties. The National Provisioner. 2016
- Extended aging on retail shelf life of four beef muscles. The National Provisioner. 2013

presentations

presentation

Research

co-principal investigator on

Development of meat animal evaluators to serve Idaho awarded by Idaho Beef Council 2014
Improving yield, shelf-life and palatability of beef top round awarded by Idaho Beef Council 2014
Incorporation of potato extract into meat products awarded by Basic American Foods 2014

Background

education and training

M.S. in Animal Sciences, Washington State University 1985
B.S. in Animal Sciences, University of Idaho 1983
B.S. in Agricultural Education, University of Idaho 1983

awards and honors

Outstanding Management Support Award, conferred by University of Idaho, 2011
LaVoy Johnson Award of Service, conferred by Montana Meat Processors Association, 2010
Honorary Lifetime Member, conferred by Northwest Meat Processors Association, 2004

Contact

full name

Ronald Richard