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safe, nutritious product. This year's workshop will include
an off-site afternoon at a nearby associate member and
other program updates will be implemented. 
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Microbiology and Food Safety Course
Oct. 20
Columbus, Ohio
Sponsor: Food Safety Net Services
This course will provide fundamentals of food
microbiology and provide an understanding of how
microorganisms are controlled and how they behave.
The course will also raise awareness of the importance
of process control, hygiene and sanitation in the food
processing environment.
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High Plains Meat Judging Contest
Oct. 30
Friona, Texas
Sponsor: Cargill Meat Solutions, American Meat Science
Association (AMSA)
This event is part of AMSA's annual rotation of events,
which are used as a tool for recruitment and development
of future meat science technologists in existence today.
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JANUARY 2017
National Western Intercollegiate
Meat Judging Contest
Jan. 15
Greeley, Colorado
Sponsor: American Meat Science Association (AMSA)
This event is part of AMSA's annual rotation of events. The
contest will take place at JBS corporate offices in Greeley.
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Minnesota Pork Congress
Jan. 17-18
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Sponsor: Minnesota Pork Board
The Pork Congress consists of a tradeshow and
educational sessions that feature a variety of exhibitors,
seminars and social events.
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Iowa Pork Congress
Jan. 25-26
Des Moines, Iowa
Sponsor: Iowa Pork Producers
Iowa Pork Congress attracts 5,000 visitors each year.
Attendees visit with nearly 300 companies promoting their
products and services for the swine industry.
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NOVEMBER
US Meat Export Federation (USMEF)
Strategic Planning Conference
Nov. 2-4
Carlsbad, California
Sponsor: USMEF
The conference consists of key industry committee
meetings, networking opportunities as well as the latest
reports and updates from all major international trade
markets for US beef and pork products.

Southwestern Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest
Jan. 29
Fort Worth, Texas
Sponsor: American Meat Science Association (AMSA)
This event is part of AMSA's annual rotation of events. The
contest will be at the Frontier Meats facility in Fort Worth.
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International Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest
Nov. 13-14
Dakota City, Nebraska
Sponsor: Tyson Foods, American Meat Science
Association (AMSA)
This event is part of AMSA's annual rotation of events. This
will be the final contest of 2016 and the winner is named
the 2016 National Champion for the Senior Division.

International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE)
Jan. 31-Feb. 2
Atlanta, Georgia
Sponsor: American Feed Industry Association (AFIA),
North American Meat Institute (NAMI), US POULTRY &
Egg Association
IPPE will feature 1,300 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors
to Atlanta, Georgia. There are an estimated 7,200
international visitors from more than 140 countries
expected to attend. This event is usually the largest annual
tradeshow for the poultry, meat and feed industries.

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