The old beef barn, including the barn, surrounding pipe stalls and hay barn, located above the parking lots on Via Carta, will be demolished in the coming weeks to make way for new agriculture student employee housing adjacent to the planned future Animal Health Center. The site has been largely unused for several years as beef operations have relocated to other, newer sites within the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. Over the years, the site has deteriorated, making it unusable and a potential safety concern if left unattended. Demolition of the beef pavilion is the first step prior to building two new six-bedroom student houses that will provide housing for up to 12 students working on campus agriculture sites. Agriculture housing offers a unique opportunity for qualified students to gain practical experience working in positions of responsibility at campus agricultural production units. In the past, the site was used for livestock events throughout the year, including FFA state finals, camps and other programs. Those activities have long been held elsewhere on campus.