Aug 1, 2025 – Oct 30, 2025
Small Meat Processing Management Training Program
Guiding owners and managers in pursuit of a successful small business. APPLY BY JUNE 15!
Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 11, 2025
Iowa State University Fresh Beef Processing Short Course
This short course is designed for persons working in the meat processing industry with a focus on harvest, fabrication, and processing of beef.
Sep 16, 2025 – Sep 18, 2025
Poultry 101
POULTRY 101 is a three-day, hands-on workshop that introduces participants to the production and processing factors that impact final product quality.
Sep 23, 2025 – Sep 25, 2025
Pork 101
PORK 101 Registration is Open! Hosted by University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Sep 24, 2025 – Sep 26, 2025
HACCP Training
Help for Small Meat and Food Processing Operations. This course meets USDA HACCP training requirements under federal and state meat inspection and is accredited by the International HACCP Alliance.
Oct 7, 2025 – Oct 9, 2025
Iowa State HACCP Workshop – Fall
This HACCP course is designed to review the philosophy and principles of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system and to discuss how to implement HACCP in plants.
Oct 15, 2025
Master Meat Crafter Training Program
A program designed to provide participants with a well-rounded, in-depth, and comprehensive knowledge of meat science, food safety, and meat processing principles.
Nov 4, 2025 – Nov 6, 2025
Poultry 201
Poultry 201 is an in-depth workshop that covers all aspects of marination and batter and breading systems for poultry products.
Nov 11, 2025 – Nov 13, 2025
Iowa State University Basic Sausage Short Course
With a focus on the technology of sausage processing, short course topics range from lectures on basic meat science to demonstrations of processing techniques.
On Demand
Animal Care & Handling in Small Plants
This on-demand series is open to all meat industry professionals and stakeholders. Sessions will be available beginning June 23, 2021.
On Demand
Meat Processor Academy On-Line
The short course content is geared primarily towards full service inspected and fee-for-service processors. However, further processors, co-packers and custom exempt processors that plan to grow into
On Demand
On Demand Virtual Meat Cutter Training Course by MSU
Hosted by Michigan State University, the online meat cutter training course includes multiple demonstrational videos on pork and beef carcass breakdown into primal, subprimal and retail cuts.