Get Social With IMPPA
Today is the day!
Join us in an informative look at the basics of grant writing especially navigating sam.gov.
On December 2 at 2PM ET, Christi Southerland of Prosperity Ag will discuss “Grant-Writing Basics & sam.gov.” This webinar will walk attendees through the sam.gov registration process and discuss common issues and roadblocks. AAMP encourages attendees to review the walkthrough manual (https://www.aamp.com/Files/Sam-gov-walkthrough.pdf) and begin the registration process.
You can register for this event by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/aampmeat. Remember, if you are unable to attend the live event, you can register and be alerted when the webinars are added to our website.
We have some great educational opportunities this week IMPPA!
Wednesday, 11/30/22 @ 2:00 PM EST
“How to Evaluate and Select Hell Yea Talent”
Friday, 12/2/22 @ 2:00 PM EST
“Grant Writing Basics and sam.gov”
Check your e-mail or contact Darla at darla@dewigmeats.con or 812-768-6208 for more information!
USDA decreases Pork Checkoff assessment rate
The USDA decreases the current Pork Checkoff assessment rate of 0.40 percent of the market value of all pigs sold in the U.S. to 0.35 percent.
In the Federal Register, The U.S. Department of Agriculture published a preview of its final rule to decrease the current Pork Checkoff assessment rate of 0.40 percent (40 cents per $100) of the market value of all pigs sold in the United States to 0.35 percent. The final rule also decreases assessments on imported pork and pork products to bring importer assessments in line with those paid by domestic producers. This assessment decrease was recommended by the National Pork Producers delegate body, which voted on the issue during its annual meeting held in Louisville, Ky., on March 9-11, 2022.
The final rule decreasing the assessment is previewed in the Federal Register. The final rule is scheduled to be published officially in the Federal Register on November 4, 2022 and will be effective on January 1, 2023. The decreased assessment rate reflects the delegate body’s desire to lessen the assessment burden on producers. Assessments on imported pork and pork products are established by formula each year, based on U.S. market prices for hogs. Assessments on domestic and imported pork are authorized by the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1985. The assessments fund promotion, research, and consumer education activities designed to strengthen the position of pork in the marketplace.
The change will decrease the annual funding of the promotion, research, and consumer information program by an estimated $13.5 million annually.
Source: USDA
We couldn’t have been more excited to present Robert “Bob” Culler as the first ever, and namesake, of the Robert Culoer Outstanding Service Award.
IMPPA President, Sam Gettinger had the honor to present Bob the award at our last regional meeting. Sam also got to speak about the great work Bob does for IMPPA.
IMPPA is a better organization, thanks to Bob. ❤️
📣Thank you to MaincaUSA for being a GOLD SPONSOR of our "Growing Your Indiana Agriculture Business" regional meetings which were held Sept. 23 & 30, 2022.
The October 2022 Newsletter should be arriving at your location in the next few days!
Check out the fun from the 2022 AAMP Convention along with a Grant Update, Purdue's Food Safety Week, The Calm Before the Storm by Purdue Farm Stress Team, Pork Checkoff, Indiana Grown, Purdue Job Hiring and more!
You can also visit the Members Only portion of the IMPPA website to access a virtual copy of the newsletter. Contact Darla if you need password help.
The IMPPA 2023 Membership Renewals are in the mail to you! Please send back to the IMPPA office at your earliest convenience.
📣Thank you to MaincaUSA for being a GOLD SPONSOR of our "Growing Your Indiana Agriculture Business" regional meetings which were held Sept. 23 & 30, 2022.
📣Thank you to Miller Scales & Food Machines for being a PLATINUM SPONSOR of our "Growing Your Indiana Agriculture Business" regional meetings which were held Sept. 23 & 30, 2022.
Today is the day!
Join us in an informative look at the basics of grant writing especially navigating sam.gov.
On December 2 at 2PM ET, Christi Southerland of Prosperity Ag will discuss “Grant-Writing Basics & sam.gov.” This webinar will walk attendees through the sam.gov registration process and discuss common issues and roadblocks. AAMP encourages attendees to review the walkthrough manual (www.aamp.com/Files/Sam-gov-walkthrough.pdf) and begin the registration process.
You can register for this event by clicking here: linktr.ee/aampmeat. Remember, if you are unable to attend the live event, you can register and be alerted when the webinars are added to our website.
We have some great educational opportunities this week IMPPA!
Wednesday, 11/30/22 @ 2:00 PM EST
“How to Evaluate and Select Hell Yea Talent”
Friday, 12/2/22 @ 2:00 PM EST
“Grant Writing Basics and sam.gov”
Check your e-mail or contact Darla at darla@dewigmeats.con or 812-768-6208 for more information!
The American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP) is pleased to offer the second webinar in a series with HR expert Oliver Lee Mincey. "How to Evaluate & Select ‘Hell Yeah’ Talent" will take place at 2PM ET on Wednesday, November 30. The event is free. You can register at bit.ly/3TslqEU.
How to Design and Implement a Candidate-Centric Interview and Selection Process to Hire Hell Yeah Job Candidates: With careful preparation, you can maximize the interview and selection process for both line level and professional roles. And, whether you’re in a bustling metropolis or in a peaceful rural setting, crafting effective job descriptions, offering a great interview process, and making a good impression on ideal candidates are important aspects of the process and your overall success as an employer.
How to Design and Implement a Candidate-Centric Interview and Selection Process to Hire Hell Yeah Job Candidates: With careful preparation, you can maximize the interview and selection process for both line-level and professional roles. And, whether you’re in a bustling metropolis or in a peaceful rural setting, crafting effective job descriptions, offering a great interview process, and making a good impression on ideal candidates are important aspects of the process and your overall success as an employer.
Learn more about the webinar here or the link in our bio: www.aamp.com/blog_home.asp?display=70
USDA decreases Pork Checkoff assessment rate
The USDA decreases the current Pork Checkoff assessment rate of 0.40 percent of the market value of all pigs sold in the U.S. to 0.35 percent.
In the Federal Register, The U.S. Department of Agriculture published a preview of its final rule to decrease the current Pork Checkoff assessment rate of 0.40 percent (40 cents per $100) of the market value of all pigs sold in the United States to 0.35 percent. The final rule also decreases assessments on imported pork and pork products to bring importer assessments in line with those paid by domestic producers. This assessment decrease was recommended by the National Pork Producers delegate body, which voted on the issue during its annual meeting held in Louisville, Ky., on March 9-11, 2022.
The final rule decreasing the assessment is previewed in the Federal Register. The final rule is scheduled to be published officially in the Federal Register on November 4, 2022 and will be effective on January 1, 2023. The decreased assessment rate reflects the delegate body’s desire to lessen the assessment burden on producers. Assessments on imported pork and pork products are established by formula each year, based on U.S. market prices for hogs. Assessments on domestic and imported pork are authorized by the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1985. The assessments fund promotion, research, and consumer education activities designed to strengthen the position of pork in the marketplace.
The change will decrease the annual funding of the promotion, research, and consumer information program by an estimated $13.5 million annually.
Source: USDA
Happy Birthday to our IMPPA President, Sam Gettinger!
Below is a write up about Sam that published in a past IMPPA Newsletter. This write up tells a little about Sam's history, his interest in IMPPA, and his family.
Hello IMPPA,
My name is Sam Gettinger. My family and I own Gettinger Meats in New Palestine, Indiana. I am very honored to be your new President of IMPPA. This is a great organization that I have been an active member of for six years. I joined IMPPA and attended my first convention in 2016 with the help of Janice Fisher from Fisher Packing in Portland, Indiana. Janice explained to me what IMPPA was all about, the meat packers that it supported, the strong supplier network, and the contacts and friendships that are made along the way. I have been hooked ever since.
The first convention I ever attended was in French Lick, Indiana, and I was honored to become your 2022-2023 President also in French Lick, Indiana, at our past convention.
IMPPA has had a great growth over the past few years. In 2019 we had 49 meat packer members, and in 2022 we are currently at 107 meat packer members! This
association supports the meat packing plants in Indiana and Kentucky, and we are growing stronger every day.
Constant collaboration is taking place behind the scenes between IMPPA, the Indiana Board of Animal Health, Indiana Farm Bureau, Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Indiana Beef, Indiana Pork, Indiana Poultry, Indiana Dairy Producers, Purdue Farm Stress Team, Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and so many more. IMPPA stays in contact with our state and local representatives all in the efforts to support our industry as well as Indiana Agriculture.
If you are new to the IMPPA family I want to personally welcome you and explain a little about what IMPPA has to offer. I also want to stress the importance of becoming an active IMPPA member. IMPPA supports our packers and suppliers by:
* Active Facebook and Instagram pages
* Sending quarterly newsletters to the membership
* Hosting HACCP trainings
* Supporting Boiler Butcher Basics hosted by Purdue University
* Plant tours throughout the state with our state and local representatives
* Annual Convention full of educational sessions, demonstrations, a competitive cured meat competition and an extensive trade show
* Supporting Indiana State Department of Agriculture in promoting state grant programs specifically for the meat packers in Indiana
* Hosting regional meetings where our affiliates can teach meat packers about low interest loans, grants, funding opportunities, training incentives, offer financial guidance on expansions and new structures, and so much more.
As you can see, IMPPA has so much to offer. I'm glad that you have joined our IMPPA family, a group of hard-working individuals that I have come to realize are not just great meat packers, but also great people.
Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions that I may be able to assist you with.
Sam Gettinger
Gettinger Meats
1-765-561-3130
gettingermeats@yahoo.com
Happy birthday Sam!!!!
Happy birthday Sam!!
Happy Birthday 🎂