BCC MEAT PROCESSING

Goal1. Blackfeet Community College proposes to partner with Piikani Lodge Healing Institute (PLHI) to engage students and producers in climate smart production and processing strategies on Piikani Lands.Goal 2.Blackfeet Community College proposes to engage Piikani Ecological Knowledge to model resilience and prosperity in development of campus capacity and infrastructure to design food processing training for a local workforce.Goal 3.Blackfeet Community College proposes to train a workforce to support a local market for food distribution programs and grocery stores that advance food sovereignty and nutrition through local food processing.Goal 4.Blackfeet Community College proposes to hire qualified professional staff and adjunct faculty to develop and provide meat processing skills training and curriculum for students and producers on Piikani lands.Goal 5.Incorporate Piikani Traditional Practices in training to develop foundational skills that are applicable to meat processing employment opportunities as well as health and wellness advancement in the community and local market professionals.