Upcoming Courses

Feb 1, 2025-Mar 1, 2026

Meat Processor Academy Mastermind Program

The Meat Processor Academy Mastermind Program is a "all-hands-on-deck" immersive experience that is guaranteed to take your business to the next level.

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!

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

Foundations of Listeria Control

Is your team truly prepared to tackle Listeria? This free, on-demand course lays the groundwork for smarter, safer meat and poultry processing—because food safety starts with shared understanding.

Upcoming Events

Oct 23, 2025 12:30 pm

Stop Guessing, Start Measuring: How Small Meat Processors Use Metrics to Create Profits

Are your numbers working for you—or hiding where profit slips away? Join this free webinar revealing how three small processors used a few KPIs to turn data into dollars.