(STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 2, 2021) — OSU experts are available to provide context and answer questions related to the recent cyberattack against JBS, the world’s largest meat supplier.
Derrell Peel, OSU Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist
He is at a conference in Kansas City but is willing to slip away to do interviews as long as he is not presenting. He will check voice mail on his office phone, as normal, since he is a much-quoted source for media on a regular basis.
Availability
- Wednesday, June 2 (in the evening; call and leave voice mail message and he will return the call)
- Thursday, June 3 (as opportunities arise; call and leave message. He will return the call)
- Friday, June 4 (as opportunities arise; call and leave message. He will return the call)
derrell.peel@okstate.edu | 405-744-9816
Trent Milacek, OSU Extension Area Agricultural Economics Specialist
He is willing to speak with media about possible livestock-related effects.
Availability
- Wednesday, June 2 (anytime between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m)
- Thursday, June 3 (anytime between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m)
- Friday, June 4 (anytime between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m)
trent.milacek@okstate.edu | 580-237-7677
Ravi Jadeja, Food Safety Expert with OSU’s Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center
He is willing to speak with media about food safety systems and protocols in industry.
Availability
- Wednesday, June 2 (anytime between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m)
- Thursday, June 3 (anytime between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m)
- Friday, June 4 (anytime between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m)
ravi.jadeja@okstate.edu | 405-744-3922