Primary State Affiliate
Dr. Ryan Cox
Animal Science Department
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN
(612) 624-3063
ryancox@umn.edu
www.extension.umn.edu/meatscience
Other Contacts in Minnesota
Minnesota Association of Meat Processors
Julie Lorentz, Executive Director
5920 315th St Way
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
(507) 263-2976
mamp@frontiernet.net
www.mamponline.com
National Contacts
Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network (NMPAN) National Contacts
NMPAN Co-coordinators:
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Dr. Arion Thiboumery |
Dr. Lauren Gwin |
Poultry processing questions:
Dr. Anne Fanatico
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
(828) 262-6813
fanaticoac@appstate.edu
Mobile processing unit questions:
Bruce Dunlop
Island Grown Farmers Co-op
Lopez Island, WA
(360) 468-4620
bruce@lopezislandfarm.com
National Small Meat Processor Trade Associations
American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP)
One Meating Place, Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(877) 877-0168
aamp@aamp.com
www.aamp.com
AAMP works exclusively with small and very small meat processing plants. They often are able to provide detailed regulatory and production advice over the phone.
North American Meat Association (NAMA)
1910 Association Drive, Reston, Virginia 20191
(703) 758-1900
www.meatassociation.com
NAMA works with small and large meat processors.
