The event seeks to inspire the next generation of meat cutter/butchers to learn more about the beef carcass while sharpening their cutting skills.

The expanded certification program leverages New Mexico State University's state-of-the-art facilities and educators to offer an unprecedented scale of training opportunities to every Stampede employee, regardless of role or experience.

“Your knives are your paintbrush, your sculpting tool,” says Kari Underly, principal, Range Meat Academy, based in Chicago. Their medium may be different, but butchers also use handheld tools like artists to bring shape to an undefined surface.