Dr. Davey Griffin is a professor, Extension meat specialist, and a member of the meat science section in the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University. After receiving his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Texas A&M University, he accepted employment with Oscar Mayer Foods Corp. where he conducted special projects for the quality assurance division and was also a sales and marketing specialist. Griffin returned to Texas A&M University to complete his doctorate. He now serves as a liason between industry, commodity groups, medical and dietary professionals and Extension personnel to provide research information and technology. His key program and interest areas include cutability and composition of carcasses associated with value-based marketing, current consumer issues concerning meat and meat products, youth development and cooperative research projects.