North Dakota State University Meat Laboratory

North Dakota State University Meat Laboratory offers processing services in Fargo, North Dakota, serving producers throughout the Red River Valley near Grand Forks. The facility handles slaughter and processing for cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs, alongside poultry processing for chicken, turkey, and duck.

As part of NDSU's animal sciences program, the lab combines educational training with practical meat processing work, giving students hands-on experience while providing a real service to area farmers and producers. This dual role means the facility operates with academic oversight alongside its production work, which can be a good fit for smaller-scale operations or those raising a mix of livestock and poultry.

Producers with cattle, sheep, goat, pig, or poultry operations in the region may find the lab a practical option for processing needs, whether working with a single species or a diversified farm. Its university setting also means the space serves a teaching function alongside its processing capacity.