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Thinking about building a new plant? Want to expand your existing plant? Or considering getting into the meat processing business? This webinar, hosted by the Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network, will help you understand the process and the pitfalls of plant design and construction. TIME: 11am - 12:00 pm Central TO JOIN: visuals via internet, audio by phone: log in at http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/nichemeat/ and give your phone number, and the computer will call you back. SPEAKERS: (1) Mike Willet, Iowa State U. Engineering, will discuss how you decide when to expand your facility (2) Keith DeHann of Food and Livestock Planning, Inc. will discuss common problems and oversights when building a new plant. (3) Arion Thiboumery, NMPAN Co-coordinator, will overview "Guide to Designing a Small Red Meat Plant with Two Sizes of Model Designs," a new resource published by Iowa State University Extension.