The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) has announced that Dr. Wesley Osburn, Associate Professor of Animal Science at Texas A&M University, is the recipient of the 2016 Meat Processing Award. The award is sponsored by Smithfield Foods Inc. Dr. Osburn will be honored at a special awards banquet at the AMSA 69th Reciprocal Meat Conference on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 in San Angelo, Texas.
Dr. Wesley N. Osburn, Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University, has a passion for all things related to meat processing—whether it is in the classroom helping students learn about this fascinating aspect of the meat industry, in the research and development laboratory making new products, or in the field helping manufacturers improve their processes or to solve some problem—making him one of the top educators in this area.