Mobile Processing Unit Certification Program
Recurring Saturday Sessions, August 28 - September 25, 2021 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual Zoom Meeting
VSU’s small ruminant program has designed and built a mobile processing unit as a resource to the state’s sheep and goat producers. To be able to utilize this resource, producers/clientele will need to complete a 5-module certification program. Only certified users will be able to process their sheep and goats on the MPU. Modules will include MPU design and usage, sheep and goat harvesting and carcass fabrication, regulations (state and federal), marketing your products and hands-on training on operating the MPU and all steps that should be taken to ensure everything is running and functional before processing, during processing, carcass cooling/hanging and fabrication.
4 MODULES ONLINE 9AM - 12PM:
August 28
September 11
September 18
September 25
*1 HANDS-ON MODULE 9AM - 3PM:
October 9-10
November 6-7
December 4-5
*Two days required onsite - Randolph Farm, 4415 River Road
A Certificate of Competence would be awarded upon completion of assignment(s), passage of quiz and butchering and fabrication skills.
$100 PROGRAM FEE
For more information, contact Tina Cabrera at (804) 524-6971 or tcabrera@vsu.edu.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ATTENDING THIS PROGRAM DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) will follow all current CDC guidelines to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 during this program. Additionally, all VCE employees and members of the public attending a VCE public program are required to: 1) wear a face shield or mask over their nose and mouth, 2) stay a minimum of six feet away from others, 3) wash or disinfect their hands frequently, and 4) stay home if they or anyone close to them have experienced any COVID-19 symptoms any time two weeks prior to the program or if they have been knowingly exposed to someone with COVID-19 two weeks prior to the program.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please call (804) 524-6971 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.