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The Artisanal Butchery Task Force, created during the 2021 Legislative Session, recommends Iowa’s community college system begin a one-year artisanal butchery certificate program that would combine classroom education with work-based learning opportunities.
Naig says lockers and meat processors are facing significant workforce shortages at a time of growing demand for their high-quality products and services.
The task force also recommends establishing training and resource tool kits for meat processing businesses and exploring ways to reduce regulatory hurdles.