INDIGENOUS MEAT PRODUCTION IN THE 21ST CENTURY: FEEDING OUR PEOPLE, FEEDING THE STATE

1) To train Alaska Native owners and managers of small-scale reindeer and bison processing businesses to improve management practices to reduce costs, add value, and increase profitability in this industry; and2) To orient Alaska meat processing employees to food safety practices and laws governing meat processing, including providing training on best practices in meat processing, to improve the quality and marketability of reindeer and bison meat products.