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Monthly News & Updates

July 2023

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Upcoming Events


The Homemade Food Freedom Act Workshop - July 20


FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food - Part 2 - July 27


Direct-to-Consumer Meat Sales Workshop - August 9


Playing in the Dough- Pies! - September 12


Internal Auditor Course - September 13


Accredited Basic HACCP Workshop - September 20-21


The Homemade Food Freedom Act Workshop - September 27

Online Training



Basic Training for Food Entrepreneurs


Understanding Food Labeling Regulations


HACCP Training

A One-stop Shop: OSU’s Food and Agricultural Products Center a valuable resource for students and entrepreneurs alike

In Oklahoma, creating and bringing a new food or agricultural product to market is easier than ever thanks to FAPC.


With many factors to consider, from production and packaging to labeling and marketing, FAPC offers guidance to entrepreneurs, helping them navigate challenges and successfully launch their products.

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Business Spotlight

Stonecloud Brewing Co.


Stonecloud Brewing Co. was founded in 2017 by Joel Irby, a native of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Joel brought his extensive knowledge and experience from a Colorado brewery, Avery Brewing, to create a dedicated and innovative craft brewery with fun and interesting styles. They take pride in consistency and love to explore new and crazy ideas. Stonecloud loves to collaborate on beers. They have collaborated with other local breweries for limited release items as well as created items for specific businesses tailored to their audience.


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Featured Research

Rodney Holcomb, agribusiness economist, Featured Research Project - Small Scale Agricultural Producer Economics


Research emphasis on small-scale meat marketing economics and regulatory compliance. Also, evaluated distribution models for small-scale, organic blueberry producers and continued survey project with non-OSU colleagues on the characteristics employers look for in agribusiness program graduates.

Cowboy Meats Highlight

Celebrate Independence Day with Cowboy Meats!


Fire up the grill and add spark to your next cookout with the NEW firecracker smoked pork sausage for $6.99/lb – limited time only. Our T-Bone and Porterhouse steaks are $9.99/lb, while supplies last. 


Visit the Cowboy Meats Retail Store on Fridays from 1-5 p.m. at FAPC. For more information and custom orders, contact 405-744-MEAT or cowboymeats@okstate.edu.

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Pawnee Nation College

Pawnee Nation College students and volunteers visited the OSU-Stillwater Greenhouse Learning Center to learn about controlled agriculture production as part of USDA-funded summer training program. OSU Extension and outreach programs support the development of STEM-related fields to educate students about food processing, safety and security.

The Food Files Podcast & Value-Added Voice Blog

Value-added Research: Probiotics


Dani Bellmer, food processing engineer, contributes to biosystems research at FAPC. Dani describes research exploring probiotics in processed foods.

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Nutrient content of plant- and dairy-based cheese


Nurhan Dunford, oil/oilseed specialist, describes the evaluation of cheese and growing demand for plant-based cheese alternatives.

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