SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 84
(By Senator Hunter)
Requesting West Virginia University analyze its research facilities
involving meat production, processing, packaging and
marketing.
Whereas, West Virginia has resources to grow and finish cattle
using methods that can be tailored to meet various consumer areas,
such as locally grown and finished, grass finished and naturally
raised; and
Whereas, West Virginia University's Muscle Foods Processing
Laboratory provides undergraduate and graduate education as well as
outreach instruction-level on fabrication, value-added processing,
palatability, wholesomeness and safety of muscle foods; and
Whereas, The Muscle Food Processing Laboratory conducts
physical, chemical and microbiological analyses of muscle foods;
and
Whereas, Conditions at the current facility are antiquated,
with no major renovations for several years. The current design is
not consistent with USDA/FSIS Hazard Analysis Critical Control
Point and lacks sensory evaluation capabilities; and
Whereas, A renovated facility would enhance product
development and testing and expand traditional and nontraditional
educational opportunities; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests West Virginia University
analyze its research facilities involving meat production,
processing, packaging and marketing; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Legislature hereby requests West
Virginia University report to the regular session of the
Legislature, 2005, on its findings and conclusions.
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