Award honors a person and/or supplier member who has been devoted to the meat and poultry industry, particularly small and medium-sized plant operators.
Ho-Chunk Community Development Corp. uses a grant to purchase equipment and expand facility space to help tribal farmers scale up their food production and processing.
Production line program exhibitors build innovative lines that manufacture products with actual ingredients during live guided demonstrations throughout the event.
California-based company adds equipment, resources and production space to accommodate production of USDA-certified meat and poultry-based products, such as soups, food bases and seasonings.
Participants learn the practical science and art of sausage-making and meat curing from a team of university instructors, supplier specialists and award-winning 'wurstmachers.'