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Curing a Country Ham

Processing

Curing a Country Ham

Meat scientist Dr. Gregg Rentfrow guides you through the ham selection, trimming and curing process that leads to a delicious ham.

Grant Writing Fundamentals

Business

Grant Writing Fundamentals

Watch this in-depth workshop on grant writing, focusing on aligning project goals with funding opportunities, structuring clear objectives, and using logic models to demonstrate measurable outcomes.

Building a Successful Staff

Plant Operations

Building a Successful Staff

The accompanying PDF outlines the basic guidance you’ll need to set requirements, train staff and ensure the consistent performance your business needs to be successful.

Latest Courses

Oct 23, 2024-Oct 24, 2024

2024: Basic HACCP for Meat & Poultry

The Basic HACCP Short Course will discuss the principles of HACCP, development of HACCP plans and programs, and implementation including new USDA, FSIS regulations for meat and poultry establishments.

Oct 24, 2024-Oct 25, 2024

Building a Robust Systematic Approach to Animal Welfare

Create a collection of establishment-specific protocols and documentation and leave with a "robust ready" humane handling plan.

Nov 5, 2024-Nov 7, 2024

Thermal Processing Workshop

The Thermal Processing Workshop takes an in-depth, comprehensive, and interactive approach to understanding all aspects of thermal processing for meat and poultry products.

Latest Events

Oct 9, 2024-Oct 11, 2024

Meat Institute Protein Pact Summit

The Protein PACT Summit, the premier event for meat industry leaders, returns for its fourth year.

Oct 21, 2024-Oct 23, 2024

Pork 101 – Iowa State

Join us at Iowa State University to participate in PORK 101!

Oct 22, 2024-Oct 24, 2024

Poultry 201

Poultry 201 is an in-depth workshop that covers all aspects of marination and batter and breading systems for poultry products.