The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) hosts two PORK 101 courses every year at differing locations throughout the U.S. Program sponsors are the National Pork Board, Merck Animal Health, and Smithfield Foods. PORK 101 partner organizations include:
Last year, AMSA and our members updated and revised the course content to bring participants the latest information. We are also offering smaller group sizes for each event to bring attendees more hands-on opportunities as they learn from our instructors. Attendees will experience firsthand the swine industry from live animal production through finished pork products. The course concludes with the attendees preparing and sampling products from pork carcasses including pumped loin, bacon, ham, and sausage.