Training & Associations

At some point you may need more information, need to ask questions or find out what others think about a situation. Take advantage of your opportunities to get connected. Talking to peers and suppliers to your industry through membership in a trade association can help you solve problems.

Agri-Growth is the educational source for growers and agribusiness professionals. It focuses on practical information for growers, input suppliers and manufacturers, marketers, and commodity groups.

Associations
American Association of Meat Processors AAMP is North America's largest meat trade organization. Membership includes more than 1,700 medium-sized and smaller meat, poultry and food businesses: slaughterers, packers, processors, wholesalers, in-home food service business, retailers, deli and catering operators, and industry suppliers.

Institute of Food Technologists IFT advances the science and technology of food through the exchange of knowledge.

Midwest Food Processors Association MWFPA is the foremost legislative voice of the food processing industry in the Midwest. MWFPA actively represents and lobbies on behalf of food processors in the state legislatures and agencies in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Information is furnished on government and agency regulations, technical matters and general food processing industry affairs. Recently our processor membership has been opened to all food processors.

National Food Processors Association NFPA is the voice of the $500 billion food processing industry on scientific and public policy issues involving food safety, food security, nutrition, technical and regulatory matters and consumer affairs.

Training
University of Minnesota Food Safety Resources for processor food safety.