Primary State Affiliates

Dr. Catherine Nettles Cutter
Pennsylvania State University Extension
University Park, PA
(814) 865-8862
cnc3@psu.edu

Dr. Christopher R. Raines
Assistant Professor, Meat Science & Technology
Pennsylvania State University
Department of Dairy & Animal Science
University Park, PA
(814) 867 2880
craines@psu.edu
www.das.psu.edu/meat
Chris's blog, "Meat is Neat"
Follow Chris on Twitter: @ITweetMeat

Other Contacts in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Association of Meat Processors
Judi M. Gensemer, Association Manager
1172A Ridge Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(866) 659-4044
PAMP@pameatprocessors.org
www.pameatprocessors.org

A good starting point for any small meat business in Pennsylvania is the Farmers Guide to Processing and Selling Meat or Poultry. It was published by the PSU Cooperative Extension in 2000. It reviews some of the certifications you'll have to go through with PA Dept. of Ag (but, the guide was intended for fresh meats and not sausages).

National Contacts

Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network (NMPAN) National Contacts

NMPAN Co-coordinators:

Poultry processing questions:

Dr. Anne Fanatico
Poultry Production and Product Safety Research Unit
USDA Agriculture Research Service
Fayetteville, AR
afanati@uark.edu
(479) 575-2391

Mobile processing unit questions:

Bruce Dunlop
Island Grown Farmers Co-op
Lopez Island, WA
(360) 468-4620
bruce@lopezislandfarm.com

National Small Meat Processor Trade Associations

American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP)
One Meating Place, Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(877) 877-0168
aamp@aamp.com
www.aamp.com
AAMP works exclusively with small and very small meat processing plants. They often are able to provide detailed regulatory and production advice over the phone.

North American Meat Processors Association (NAMP)
1910 Association Drive, Reston, Virginia 20191
(703) 758-1900
www.namp.com
NAMP works with small and large meat processors.