July 21, 2026
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NMPAN Webinars
NMPAN webinars are recorded and archived below, by topic.A few selected webinars from other groups are also listed. Click on a webinar’s title for the slides, speaker info, and
April 23, 2026
Finding Directives
Updated 4.23.2026 As a small plant operator, you probably already know that FSIS issues directives to provide official communications and instruction to Agency personnel in carrying out their functions. These
April 23, 2026
How to use the FSIS Web Site
How To Use the USDA FSIS Website This page overviews resources available on the USDA-FSIS Small & Very Small Plants Web Page. In addition to those explained here, other resources
April 23, 2026
Meat Processing Rules & Regulations
<< Back What’s on this page? Meat processing rules and regulations are complex but not impossible to understand. In the words of one of our favorite processors, Will Harris
April 23, 2026
Poultry Processing Regulations and Exemptions
Poultry processing regulations can be confusing, especially for small operations. Here we walk you through the federal law and small-scale exemptions and state-level laws and regulations. Table of Contents Federal
April 17, 2026
Find a Meat Processor Near You
State Listings A number of states provide a list of processors; we have collected these lists here. Some lists are only subsets (e.g. only state-inspected plants, not federal). Formats
April 17, 2026
Marketing Meats
One-on-One Marketing Assistance In partnership with the Good Meat Project, we are providing done-for-you marketing packages for farmers, butchers, and retailers to elevate their game. Each participant of Hands-Free Marketing will
April 17, 2026
Meat Processing Feasibility Studies
Is this project even feasible? Every meat processing plant needs the following equation to be successful: Capital + Customers + Talent/Staff = Potential Success. What is the best way
April 6, 2026
Business Planning Resources
What’s on this page? Here you’ll find resources for planning a new meat processing business or expanding an existing one. The economics of small-scale meat processing are tough. It is
February 19, 2026
Plant Design and Construction
What’s on this page? Building a meat plant is no easy job. Even commercial contractors may not be familiar with the ins and outs of building a food processing
January 21, 2026
Newsletter: Ongoing Affiliate Training
HACCP and Meat Cutting Courses Blue Mountain Community College has launched their Master Butcher Certificate Program! The program, developed in collaboration with industry experts and the Northwest Meat Processors Association, will
November 25, 2025
Newsletter Classifieds
Job Postings Plant Supervisor Location: Detroit, Michigan Job Title: Plant Supervisor (Working Lead)Location: Detroit, MIEmployment type: Full time, salaried, working manager roleReports to: Director of Operations About Marrow Detroit ProvisionsWe
November 25, 2025
November 2025 Newsletter Feature:
Showing Up When It Matters: How McPhee’s Butchery Turned a Tough Season Into Community Support When pressure hits a community, you quickly learn who’s willing to roll up their sleeves.
November 24, 2025
Webinar: Stop Guessing, Start Measuring: How Small Meat Processors Use Metrics to Create Profit
A Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network webinar. Date: October 23, 2025Duration: 90 Minutes You already track production, labor, and yields—but are you tracking the right numbers? In this free webinar, NMPAN
October 24, 2025
Newsletter: Upcoming Industry Events
Educational Opportunities and Webinars 2025 Check back soon! Conventions, Roundtables, Conferences and More! 2025 – Check Back Soon for More Events!
October 16, 2025
USDA Inspected Fee-for-Service Poultry Processors
There are a limited number of independent USDA-inspected poultry processing plants that will do custom fee-for-service processing for farmers. Below is a table of the establishments we have located. Table
October 6, 2025
June 2025 Newsletter Feature:
Processing Matters: Navigating Inspection Pathways for Direct-to-Consumer Beef Sales in Oregon By Kylie Burriss, NMPAN Outreach Specialist and Meat Scientist and Instructor at Oregon State University Today’s consumers are more
July 23, 2025
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Meat Processors
This 38 page case study paper provides a deep dive into how small to mid scale meat processors successfully track and utilize Key Performance Indicators, or KPIs, to understand, sustain,
June 3, 2025
May 2025 Newsletter Feature:
Rethinking How We Train in Meat Processing, Part II: Some Ready-to-Use Training Tools for Meat Processors By David Zarling, NMPAN Program Manager In our April feature, we explored why traditional
May 30, 2025
April 2025 Newsletter Feature:
Rethinking How We Train in Meat Processing By David Zarling, NMPAN Program Manager A wise plant manager once posed to me the following exchange between she and the owner of
April 17, 2025
Who Builds Mobile/Modular Slaughter Units?
These companies have designed and built MSUs, from bare bones rigs to complete, fully-equipped systems. Inclusion in this list does not imply endorsement. Friesla Friesla, located in Everson, Washington, builds
April 9, 2025
February 2025 Newsletter Feature: Freezing Grant Funds Puts a Chill on Rural America and Our Meat Supply
Freezing Grant Funds Puts a Chill on Rural America and Our Meat Supply By Rebecca Thistlethwaite, NMPAN Director *The views expressed in this article are those of Rebecca Thistlethwaite’s and
February 20, 2025
Customer Manuals for Small Meat Processors
<< Back This page was created by the Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network. Click on the link for more useful meat processing resources. What’s on this page: Why write a
February 3, 2025
Wholesale Meat Guide: Build & Grow Sales in Your Branded Meat Business
If you are a meat producer or processor and thinking about making a foray into wholesaling meat, this new guide is for you! Read the one page Executive Summary here.
January 28, 2025