SUNY Cobleskill Announces Fall Meat Processing and Food Safety Class
Amy Barkley, Team Leader & Livestock Specialist
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

Meat Processing and Food Safety Certificate Program
This certificate program is an intensive, hands-on, four-part basic training program designed to provide the knowledge and skills required to enter employment in the meat processing industry. The program consists of specialized training in the accuracy of cutting, knife handling, portion control, and the utilization of all products. Hands-on training includes: animal harvesting, primal fabrication, retail cutting, valued-added products, safety, sanitation, packaging, and HACCP standards. This course will include Lamb, Goat, Hog, Beef Processing and HACCP Training. 16 CEUs (CEU = Continuing Educational Units) The course runs from 7 AM - 5 PM Monday - Friday.
Limited Space Available!
September 12 - October 7, 2022 (2 spots left)
October 24 - November 18, 2022 (10 spots left)
Register Now!
Location: SUNY Cobleskill
Price: $6,000
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Herbicide Resistance Screening
We are screening weed species for herbicide resistance.Species we are looking for include, but aren't limited to:
- Tall Waterhemp
- Palmer Amaranth
- Marestail
- Redroot Pigweed
- Foxtails
- Common Lambsquarters
- Common Ragweed
Reach out to Katelyn Miller at 716-640-2047 or km753@cornell.edu for more information.