Cornell Cooperative Extension presents a state-wide poultry processing workshop on September 17th, 2026 from 5:30pm - 8:30pm, to beginning farmers, new growers, and small-scale poultry producers. The class will teach skills that build confidence, reduce costs, and strengthen your farm's independence. This hands-on workshop will give participants the chance to process a bird from start to finish, learning every step of the workflow used by small farms across the state.
Each participant will recieve one bird to process and take home, ganing experience with:
- Humane handling and proper dispatching
- Scalding and plucking using correct temperatures and timing
- Evisceration techniques with sanitation checkpoints
- Chill tank mangagement for food safety
- Shrink bag packaging and labeling
- Safe transport and storage of finished bird
Participants will leave with a fully processed chicken that you completed yourself, along with a processing knife and the skills to repeat the process on your own!
Cost: $50/person
Space is limited, register here: https://swnydlfc.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=2786
