Associate ProfessorSmithfield Foods Chair in Meat Science ExtensionArea of Expertisemeat processing, humane animal handling systems for meat processors, meat evaluation, bacon quality, beef and pork fabrication, food safety training for meat processors EducationB.S. Animal Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1998M.S. Meat Science, Iowa State University, 2001Ph.D. Meat Science, Iowa State University, 2004 Department ProfileDepartment of Animal Science Contactthouser@iastate.edu515-294-7434194 Meat Lab914 Stange RdAmesIowa50011