The Seattle Meat Cutter Apprenticeship Program's class of 2022 features a group of students who have met the required two-year, 4,000 hours of paid, on-the-job training in all aspects of meat cutting.

It's designed to bring skilled meat cutters into the industry, which has lost jobs over the years due to a lack of training in the workforce.

The goal of the Meat Cutter Training Program is to support meat and poultry processors and producers, create jobs, and enhance Vermont’s livestock industry. The Legislature approved $25,500 for ...