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Byproduct Breakdown: Composting and Biodigestion for Meat & Poultry Processors
April 24 | 1 PM Mountain Time
Composting and biodigestion of slaughter waste are increasingly being adopted as alternatives to landfill disposal. New developments in these technologies are making these technologies more readily usable for smaller meat and poultry processors.
During our one-hour roundtable conversation learn from experts leading the way in helping meat and poultry processors utilize composting and biodigestion to capture value from byproducts currently headed to landfills.
What It Takes to Turn Hides Into Leather Roundtable
April 10, 2024 | 1 PM Mountain Time
Independent meat processors are increasingly searching for ways to capture value from hides currently being sent to landfills or otherwise destroyed.
During our one-hour online roundtable discussion on What it Takes to Turn Hides Into Leather. Flower Hill Institute Regional Directors Dave Carter and Chris Roper were be joined by two national experts in the hide tanning and leather marketing field, Mark Kleinschmit, Co-Founder and CEO of Other Half Processing and Doug Morrison, Technical Consultant, Hermann Oak Leather Company.
Reality Check: The Challenges and Opportunities in Marketing to Retail
February 27, 2024 | 1 PM Mountain Time
Flower Hill Institute welcomes The Sustainable Meats Group partners, Theo Weening and Orien Bedwell, to a roundtable discussion about sustainable meats marketing in the retail channel. MPPTA Technical Assistance Directors Dave Carter and Chris Roper will kick off this one-hour roundtable with a discussion of important insights with Theo and Orien, then open the session for questions from attendees during this one-hour event.
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Previous FHI Webinars
Halal Meat Processing for Domestic Markets
USDA Meat and Poultry Processing Technical Assistance (MPPTA) program presents the Halal Meat Processing for Domestic Markets webinar featuring Agricultural Economist and Michigan State University Ph.D. Candidate Kelsey Hopkins and MPPTA Technical Assistant Director Dave Carter.
This upcoming webinar will cover a wide range of pertinent and beneficial topics regarding #Halal regulatory and certification requirements, current retail and consumer trends, and pricing.
SAM.Gov and Other Requirements for MPPEP II Webinar
To ensure farmers and USDA grant applicants understood the process of applying for federal grants, Flower Hill Insitute hosted a webinar presentation on how to register with SAM.Gov and Grants.gov for federal grant applications, specifically for the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program - Phase II (MPPEP II). This webinar event covered the step-by-step process of registering with federal grant platforms like SAM.gov and Grants.gov to secure federal identification numbers for USDA grants.
MPPEP Phase II Grant Program Applicant Webinar
Flower Hill Institute (FHI) hosted the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program Phase II (MPPEP Phase II) Grant Program Applicant Webinar for federal grant applicants interested in the MPPEP Phase II program. Presented by Dave Carter, FHI Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance (MPPTA) Director, and Dr. Robert Maddock, American Meat Science Association (AMSA) MPPTA Technical Assistance Officer, and featuring FHI MPPTA Technical Assistance Director Chris Roper for the end of the presentation Q&A segment.
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The SAM.Gov and Other Requirements for MPPEP II Webinar with closed-caption available.
The MPPEP Phase II Grant Program Applicant Webinar and Q&A Segment with closed-caption available.
The Indigenous Animals Harvesting & Meat Processing Grant (IAG) Program Webinar
On May 11, 2023, Flower Hill Institute hosted a live webinar presentation with participation from Technical Assistance providers from the MPPTA Technical Assistance Providers network, including AMSA and IAC. Presented by Dave Carter, FHI Technical Assistance Provider Director and Dr. Robert Maddock, AMSA Technical Assistance Officer.
Local Meat Capacity Grants (Local MCap) Applicant Webinar Questions and Answers
Presenters from the Local Meat Capacity Grants (Local MCap) Applicant Webinar participated in a Q&A segment at the end of the webinar presentation. Audience members submitted questions regarding the Local MCap grant opportunity, including new construction, rendering, and eligibility requirements.
Local Meat Capacity Grants (Local MCap) Applicant Webinar
Flower Hill Institute (FHI) hosted a live webinar presentation on the USDA Local Meat Capacity Grant (Local MCap) presented by Dave Carter, FHI Technical Assistance Provider Director, and Dr. Robert Maddock, American Meat Science Association Technical Assistance Officer and featuring special guest Sara Hernandez from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).
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The Indigenous Animals Harvesting and Meat Processing Grant (IAG) Program Webinar and Q&A segment with closed-caption available.
The Local Meat Capacity Grants (Local MCap) Applicant Webinar and Q&A segment with closed-caption available.
Essentials for Writing Effective USDA Supply Chain Program Applications
FHI, alongside Matson Consulting, American Meat Science Association, and Agriculture Grant Solutions, presented an hour-long webinar presentation on the technical process of applying for federal grants, including strategic techniques, federal grant scoring, and post-grant management.
MPIRG Maximizing this Opportunity with Technical Assistance for 2022 MPIRG R1 Awardees
Flower Hill Institute presented an introductory webinar presentation to the first round of Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant awardees to discuss the benefits and services provided by the MPPTA Program.
An Introduction to Grant-Writing 101
On April 25, 2022, Flower Hill Institute hosted a How-To webinar presentation to help federal grant applicants write an effective, quality grant application and utilize the Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance (MPPTA) program.
MORE WEBINARS
Introduction to Grants.gov Video Series
This video series produced by Grants.gov covers the complete Grants.gov application process, from registering and creating a Grants.gov account to finding funding opportunities and completing an application package. To learn more about this video series, watch here.
Rural Workforce Innovation Network Workshops
USDA Rural Development has uploaded its collection of virtual workshops on YouTube with additional information and resources available on its website at www.rd.usda.gov/rwin.