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PORK 101
2016-04-05 18:14:00| National Hog Farmer
PORK 101 is a three-day, hands-on experience designed to update participants on quality and consistency issues in the pork industry. The program is hosted by American Meat Science Association in cooperation with the National Pork Board and is sponsored by Elanco Animal Health and Merck Animal Health. PORK 101 is co-sponsored by the American Association of Meat Processors, American Society of Animal Science, North American Meat Institute Foundation and the Southwest Meat Association. Location Texas A&M University College Station, TX United States 30° 37' 40.7172" N, 96° 20' 3.8652" W See map: Google Maps PORK 101 is a three-day, hands-on educational opportunity to update interested participants on quality and consistency issues in the pork industry. It includes insight on value differences in swine, pork carcasses, pork primals and processed pork products due to quality variation. Through PORK 101, you will have the chance to evaluate eight live hogs. The animals will be processed during the class with participants learning about grading, food safety and product processing. Finally, the class will make and sample processed product from the hogs including pumped loins, bacon, hams and sausage. read more
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