Events and Trainings
Summit & Accelerator Program
June 30 - July 1 2025 in person summit
July 8 - Aug 5 2025 online training
Arrowhead Center, in collaboration with the U.S. Economic Development Administration, is offering BizSprint Meat Processors, a FREE business support program for existing and aspiring meat processing business owners in southern New Mexico. The Summit will be an amazing NETWORKING opportunity to meet local processors and chat about problems your having in your are. Hotel rooms are FREE but are going fast. This 6-week virtual business support program will feature a curriculum designed to support participants in developing and strengthening their businesses through guided exploration of the Business Model Canvas. We offer personalized resources, assistance, mentorship, networking opportunities, and connections to business experts who specialize in a variety of fields like digital marketing, accounting, business finance, and social media management. This virtual course can be accessed from the comfort of your home or office.
86th AAMP Annual Convention
July 23 -26 2025
AAMP's annual American Convention of Meat Processors & Suppliers' Exhibition brings together meat & poultry processors from around the world, industry suppliers, academic experts and other industry professionals. It is the highlight of our association's year and a must-attend event for any AAMP member. The 86th Convention takes place in Kansas City, MO, on July 24-26, 2025.
14th Annual Women in Agribusiness Summit
September 22-24, 2025
The Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Summit debuted in September 2012 as a dynamic networking and knowledge-sharing forum for women in the sector. Born from inspiration and suggestion from attendees at our sister Global AgInvesting events, this first-in-its-class conference convened women from across the ag value chain with a focus on fostering more positive, productive environments for professional women across the agribusiness and food sectors.
With the original goal to help “recruit, retain, and promote” women, up-to-the-minute industry content, such as the state of the global agro-economy and markets, navigating risk, understanding logistics and transportation, creating sustainable supply chains and more, have been the mainstay of the event, and hailed as providing some of the best industry knowledge around.
As the event has grown – from 200 attendees in 2012 to more than 1,000 in 2024 – so too have the special activities and key panels, such as Transforming the Workplace, Female Producer Panel, Executive Profiles, and Ag Innovations. The WIA Summit has become renowned for building a community of women who repeatedly return to the event to develop and nurture key industry connections and gain important business acumen.
Through the years, WIA initiatives have expanded to include year-round WIA Membership and MeetUps, the WIA Demeter Award of Excellence, Student Scholarships, WIA Career Connector, and the WIA Today blog and newsletter.
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Classes and Resources
The Meat Locker, your ultimate online resource for comprehensive information on meat safety, plant operations, and frequently asked questions. Our platform is designed to serve the entire meat industry and anyone associated with the industry of any size and scale, providing valuable insights and practical guidance to professionals, enthusiasts, and newcomers alike.
The Meat Locker is dedicated to disseminating the best practices and most current information in the meat industry. We aim to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to excel in all aspects of meat processing and safety.
New Mexico Local Meat Processing Grant (LMPG)
The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) is accepting applications July 1 – 31, 2025. The New Mexico Local Meat Processing Grant (LMPG) competitive grant program is designed to assist meat processors by providing funding for byproduct disposal and related waste management systems, as well as initiatives to increase production capacity, enhance regulatory compliance, strengthen supply chains, and promote value-added processing.
Approximately $3 million is available under the LMPG grant program, pursuant to a one-time appropriation to NMDA during the 2025 state legislative session. Award ranges are flexible to support a wide range of activities related to byproduct disposal and waste systems that increase and diversify processing capacity, including equipment/technology purchases and building/facility upgrades. Grant funds are non-recurring and must be used before July 2029.
