Abby Wilkins from the Lamar FFA chapter runs a beef entrepreneurship SAE where she raises and markets steers, feeding them for 17 to 21 weeks before processing them as USDA-certified meat. Her operation involves daily animal care, health monitoring, parasite testing through an egg science project, and building a customer base in her small town through word-of-mouth and social media marketing. Through this hands-on experience, she has developed skills in feed ration balancing, animal health management, record keeping, and business operations while providing affordable, quality meat to her community.
