page_title: U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
hierarchical_section_title: U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
caption_attribution_description: U.S. Department of Agriculture Meat and Animal Research Center in Clay Center Nebraska in June 1976. Photo courtesy National Archives and Records Administration.
context_page_description: The Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center is a livestock research facility in Clay Center, Nebraska. The center researches methods for increasing the efficiency of livestock production. The center maintains around 30,000 animals for its experiments, 44 scientists, and 73 technicians. It is also used as a classroom for teaching animal care.
  USMARC has developed a genetics program and a project for evaluating germplasm. The project grew into a large breed comparison study.
  In January 2015, Michael Moss of The New York Times published an exposé on the mistreatment of research animals at USMARC after being approached by a scientist and veterinarian who worked at the center for 24 years. In September 2016, the USDA's Office of Inspector General released a report on an investigation into the material covered by the Times article. The report recommended that the USDA "establish adequate policies, procedures, and processes related to oversight of animal welfare at USMARC."
context_section_description: The Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) is a livestock research facility in Clay Center, Nebraska. The center researches methods for increasing the efficiency of livestock production. The center maintains around 30,000 animals for its experiments, 44 scientists, and 73 technicians. It is also used as a classroom for teaching animal care. 
  USMARC has developed a genetics program and a project for evaluating germplasm. The project grew into a large breed comparison study.
  In January 2015, Michael Moss of The New York Times published an exposé on the mistreatment of research animals at USMARC after being approached by a scientist and veterinarian who worked at the center for 24 years. In September 2016, the USDA's Office of Inspector General released a report on an investigation into the material covered by the Times article. The report recommended that the USDA "establish adequate policies, procedures, and processes related to oversight of animal welfare at USMARC."
caption: USDA Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center Nebraska in June 1976
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