The Meat Industry Extension Educator provides local and statewide leadership and educational programming expertise in meat production and processing throughout Michigan. This position will meet current and projected outreach needs for small and medium-sized meat processors by supporting them in producing safe, high-quality meat products. The scope of the meat industry educator’s program can include but not be limited to assisting processors with state and federal regulations, creating workforce training activities, such as meat cutter training, sanitation, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), processed meats, meat cookery, while providing support to education on humane animal handling and stunning, assisting with associated applied research projects related to the