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Greta Huber received the C. Boyd Ramsey RMC Scholar Undergraduate Award at the Reciprocal Meat Conference in Oklahoma City in June. Greta graduated from NDSU in May, earning a bachelor’s degree in animal sciences with an emphasis in meat science.

Cutter, one of the NDSU Bison Strides loaner horses, won the North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association Animal Hall of Fame Professional Award. The Professional Award is given to animals specially trained to assist humans (seeing eye dog, therapy, etc.). He was recognized Aug. 5 at the NDVMA’s Annual Family Dinner. Cutter, a 15-year-old palomino quarter horse gelding, is owned by Keith Johnson and has been a part of Bison Strides since 2019. Dr. Erika Berg, the Bison Strides program director, says Cutter has built significant relationships with dozens of participants over the years. “Cutter is an extraordinarily intuitive, curious and kind-hearted creature.”

Dr. Eric Berg was a guest on the Food Bullying Podcast recently. He talked about the importance of proteins as part of a nutritious “complete plate,” and he extolled the benefits of animal-based proteins. The podcast, “Eat like a pig with high quality amino acids: Episode 133,” can be found at causematters.com.