Clay Center, Nebraska - Tour: U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
- Address:
- Clay Center, NE
- Directions:
- Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center. I - 80 west to Aurora exit, south on Hwy 14 about 18 miles to HWY 6. Turn right (west) and go 3 miles to HWY 14. Turn left (south) on to HWY 14 and drive 4 miles to Clay Center. At the blinking over head stoplight- Spur 18D - turn right (west) and go 4 miles. Research Center Administration complex is on the north side (right) of the road Check in at front desk of Building 1.
- Phone:
- 402-762-4100
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There are thousands of cows, sheep, and pigs at this government facility, where scientists fret about... Spoilage bacteria! Foodborne illness! Contamination! Carcasses and pathogens! More efficient breeding!
Did we make it sound really exciting? Sorry. Almost everyone who visits is in the livestock business. Tours are "windshield only" now, which means that you're not allowed to leave the tour van. We were told that the reason for this is "biosecurity."
Ever since we saw their brochure in the Nebraska tourism racks, we've wanted to check it out.... [RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 09/24/2007]
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