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BRIGHTWATER MEAT INSTITUTE

Objective

Goal: To develop a more decentralzied and resilient food sytem by training peoplewho can process and retail local fresh protein and processed value added products.Objectives:1. Initiatea one semester certificate program in Artisanal Butchery as a program at Brightwater2. Create a student run retail butchery operation selling fresh protein as well as processed charcuterie items directly to consumers.

Investigators
Shafkowitz, M.; Jenkins, ST, .
Institution
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Start date
2023
End date
2026
Funding Source
Nat'l. Inst. of Food and Agriculture
Project number
ARKW-2022-10329
Accession number
1030318
https://portal.nifa.usda.gov/web/crisprojectpages/1030318.html