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job description and Overview
Meat Specialist Extension Agents instruct and assist in the expansion of the Butcher School at Penn State University, which is a certified meat processing apprenticeship, centrally located in Pennsylvania. They provide expertise in meat harvesting and processing through university courses and meat science extension events. Responsibilities: A Meat Extension Specialist is responsible for collecting, maintaining, and analyzing data for this effort by Extension and the Department of Agriculture to support workforce development in the field of meat processing. The specialist also conducts meat science research, organizes and analyzes research findings, and prepares reports, documents, and presentations to communicate results, support industry outreach, and advance educational and workforce development initiatives within the meat processing sector.
Education requirements:
Highschool Classes: Agriculture Education, Science (Biology, Animal Science, Meat Science, Anatomy and Physiology), Mathematics, Mechanics Education and Training:
High School Degree
Butcher Apprenticeship
Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science or Food Science encouraged
Ability to use knives and other tools
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