Penn State Meat Lab

Penn State Meat Lab provides livestock and poultry processing services in University Park, Pennsylvania, serving the broader Centre County region near State College.

The facility handles slaughter and processing for cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs, along with poultry processing for chicken, turkey, and duck. This range of species makes it a practical option for small farms, homestead producers, and diversified operations looking to have multiple types of animals processed without seeking out separate facilities for red meat and poultry.

Operating as part of Penn State's agricultural programs, the meat lab combines hands-on processing work with an academic setting, giving it a distinct character compared to standalone commercial plants. Farmers and producers in the area often use it for finishing custom orders on beef, lamb, goat, and pork, as well as smaller-scale poultry batches. The lab's location within the university's animal science operations ties its work closely to the region's broader agricultural and educational community.