Ag Business Management
Identifying opportunities and strategies for agricultural producers
Agriculture Business Management teaches farmers and ranchers to track their operational expenses and profit. Instruction includes a mix of one-on-one consultations, farm visits, and scheduled seminars giving agribusinesses tools to use in daily operations and decision-making.
Agriculture Business Management teaches farmers and ranchers to track their operational expenses and profit. Instruction includes a mix of one-on-one consultations, farm visits, and scheduled seminars giving agribusinesses tools to use in daily operations and decision-making.
Loan application assistance helps clients organize the paperwork involved in a Farm Service Agency loan to insure a more complete application.
Producers also have access to industry experts through seminars and special presentations. Agriculture Business Management can help any type of agricultural business succeed.
Meat Processing Education Courses
Oklahoma CareerTech, Gordon Cooper Technology Center and the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry have partnered to establish a meat processing training program in response to the ever-growing need for workforce development in the meat processing industry.
The resources in the program include three self-paced online courses and hands-on learning in the processing of beef, pork, and lamb via the Mobile Meat Processing Training Laboratory.
What you’ll learn:
Meat Fabrication, Labeling, Storage, Beef Grading, Packaging, Food Handling, Food Safety and Food Chemistry
Meat Fabrication, Labeling, Storage, Beef Grading, Packaging, Food Handling, Food Safety and Food Chemistry
In-person Training
Wholesale to Retail Meat Processing Class
Starts September 20, 2022. This four-week course will provide attendees with real experience in knife sharpening, sanitation, hands-on meat processing and much more. Call Trent Boles for more information 405-214-3250.
Online Training
The online courses are self-paced, can be started at any time, and can be taken individually or all together. Courses are available to anyone and approved by the American Meat Science Association (AMSA). Completion of each course results in a certificate from the AMSA, providing an industry-recognized credential.
AMSA Food Safety & Science Certification Course ($75): verifies an individual possesses an in-depth knowledge of food safety procedures and standards necessary to thrive in the food industry. Includes content on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems. To learn more, view the course brochure or scroll down to watch a short video. Ready to get started? Enroll here!
AMSA Meat Evaluation Certification Course ($75): verifies individuals are better prepared to enter fields related to the meat animal industry, which includes production and processing. Course content includes animal harvesting procedures as well as carcass and cut fabrication. To learn more, view the course brochure or scroll down to watch a short video. Ready to get started? Enroll here!
AMSA Culinary Meat Selection & Cookery Certification Course ($75): verifies individuals possess the knowledge needed to thrive within the restaurant and culinary industries. Course content includes culinary fabrication procedures, cookery techniques, and knife skill foundations. To learn more, view the course brochure or scroll down to watch a short video. Ready to get started? Enroll here!