Three Charles Sturt University (CSU) students in the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences have completed a month-long meat and livestock industry tour of the United States. Mr Isaac Allen, Ms Vanessa Campbell, and Ms Jordan Hoban were named in the five-member Australian team to compete at three meat judging competitions in the US. As a team, the Australians placed fourth at two contests and received fourth place in all categories of their final contest in Fort Worth, Texas. Individual award highlights included Mr Allen winning the lamb judging at the National Western competition in Denver, and Ms Campbell securing ninth place overall in the South Western contest at Fort Worth, Texas. Professor of Animal Production Peter Wynn, said, “Three representatives from Charles Sturt University in the national team to compete in the USA is a great honour. The dedication of our coaching team, led by veterinary students Ms Katelyn Braine and Ms Bronte Doughton working with staff from the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Ms Jen Clulow and Dr Bindi King, certainly gave the students a flying start”. Professor Wynn also praised the support of Teys Australia, Junee Lamb and Knights Meats for providing access to their product and facilities for training.  CSU student Mr Allen said the group benefitted from its exposure to different aspects of the red meat industry in the US. “It was an invaluable experience because we learnt so much about different producing methods and processing systems. We met so many great people who were all very willing to share so much with us and this will help to expand our knowledge and expertise.”