David Zarling is an experienced meat processing plant manager with extensive boots-on-the-ground experience in humane handling and slaughter, whole animal fabrication and value-added processing. Most recently, David has been traveling the country training small to mid-sized producers and processors to build and maintain profitable businesses while staying true to their values.

He provides consulting services to processors, always looking through the lens of 'our people are our greatest asset'. He specializes in plant management training, food safety and operations program management, and new product development. David is currently the Director of Operations for Cured Processing in the North Cascades, a value-added meat processing facility focused on old-world techniques and modern manufacturing values, and the Program Manager for NMPAN.