Rebecca Thistlethwaite

NMPAN Live: Regenerative Brand Strategies for Small Meat Brands

A Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network webinar.    Date: July 27, 2023 Duration: 75 minutes   Marketing and brand-building techniques are often based in one-size-fits-most strategies and are reductive in scope and execution, resulting a trend-based rat race that pulls owners and operators away from the work they are most interested and qualified to do. Please […]

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Webinar: Deregulation for Small Meat Processors

A Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network webinar.    Date: August 24, 2023 Duration: 120 minutes   Are you interested in learning more about what deregulation could look like in the niche meat industry? Please enjoy this lively discussion between Denise Perry, PhD and meat processing operations expert, and David Zarling of NMPAN where they facilitate a

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Newsletter: Ongoing Affiliate Training

HACCP and Meat Cutting Courses Blue Mountain Community College has launched their Master Butcher Certificate Program! The program, developed in collaboration with industry experts and the Northwest Meat Processors Association, will provide participants with hands-on training and essential knowledge for success in this rewarding field. Whether you’re looking to begin a career in butchery, expand your

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Newsletter Classifieds

Job Postings Experienced Butcher Location: Des Moines, Iowa Maxwell Custom Beef Location: Des Moines, IA (Near 18th and MLK)Hours: Monday – Friday, 5:30 AM – 1:30 PMCompensation: $30-35/hr or Salary (depending on fit) + Performance-Based Quarterly BonusesOvertime: Potential availability when neededBenefits: Great work-life balance, afternoons and weekends off About Us: Maxwell Custom Beef is a locally-owned business located in Des Moines,

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Newsletter: Upcoming Industry Events

Educational Opportunities and Webinars 2025   Check back soon!    Conventions, Roundtables, Conferences and More! 2024   2025 February SOWTH Conference Where: Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta When: February 4-6 Description: Join us for a three-day gathering of over 1,000 producers and leaders committed to sowing a strong sustainable agricultural movement across the South. March

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July 2023 Newsletter Feature: David’s Top 5 Highlights from the 2023 AAMP Convention

Last week, NMPAN was fortunate enough to be included both as exhibitors and as presenters at the 2023 Annual AAMP Convention in Charleston, South Carolina. From what I’ve heard, it was the most attended annual event to date – that’s surely due to the effort, coordination and general hospitality of the AAMP team. Instead of

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NMPAN Live – Email Marketing Basics: Raising the Steaks with Mailchimp

A Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network webinar.    Date: June 29, 2023 Duration: 75 minutes   Join Mara Steinitz, Meat Marketing Specialist at Taste Profit Marketing, to see how email marketing is: Easier than you think. A valuable tool to boost transparency A great way to connect directly with your your customers In this webinar, Mara

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Meat in the Middle Webinar: Paicines Ranch Learning Center & Cienega Capital

A Paicines Ranch Learning Center & Cienega Capital webinar.    From the Paicines Ranch website: A conversation on the middle of the meat supply chain and what it takes to make a processing operation financially successful “Processing is the bottleneck!” How many times have we heard this and wanted to understand this better to be able

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The National Meat Summits Steering Committee: Introduction and Opportunities to Collaborate

A Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network webinar.    Date: June 20, 2023 Duration: 60 minutes   Are you working to support meat supply chains in your region? Interested in learning from other efforts happening across the U.S.? Join us for this webinar to learn about the recently formed National Meat Summits Steering Committee, which works to

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