Jul 13, 2026 – Jul 17, 2026
Sausage and Processed Meats Short Course
From fresh sausage to specialty meats, gain hands-on experience and expert guidance at Iowa State’s flagship short course.
Aug 11, 2026 – Aug 13, 2026
Food Safety and Meat Microbiology School
Advance Your Expertise with Hands‑On Food Safety and Meat Microbiology Education
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 10, 2026
Fresh Beef Processing Short Course – Fall
Deepen your beef processing expertise through hands-on learning, expert instruction, and cutting-edge demos at Iowa State.
Sep 22, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026
Basic Meat Processing Workshop
Registration open July 14, 2026 through September 8, 2026!
Sep 29, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026
HACCP Certificate Training (MSU)
Need a certified HACCP professional? Register for MSU Extension’s accredited, hands‑on HACCP training.
Oct 6, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026
Basic HACCP Workshop
Entry‑Level HACCP Training for Meat Processors and Food Safety Teams
Oct 6, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026
ISU HACCP Workshop – Fall
Learn HACCP fundamentals and earn certification through hands-on planning and USDA-aligned training in Ames.
Oct 6, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026
Pork 101
Join PORK 101 — a hands‑on, three‑day pork production and processing course covering carcass value, food safety, and product fabrication.
Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
Fresh Pork Processing Short Course – Fall
Sharpen your pork processing skills through hands-on demos, expert instruction, and small-group learning at Iowa State.
Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
Innovation and New Technology Short Course
Explore Cutting‑Edge Meat Processing Technology and Innovation Solutions
Nov 3, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026
Basic Sausage Short Course
Build a strong foundation in sausage processing with expert-led instruction, hands-on demos, and industry insights at Iowa State.
Nov 3, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026
Poultry 201
Poultry 201 is an in-depth workshop that covers all aspects of marination and batter and breading poultry201systems for poultry products.