The Meat Industry Hall of Fame is proud to welcome its latest round of inductees and invites all meat and poultry industry stakeholders to congratulate its Class of 2024.

After nominations solicited from the industry and voting by past inductees of the Meat Industry Hall of Fame, please join us in honoring these six newest members of the Meat Industry Hall of Fame:

• Barb Masters, D.V.M., Tyson Foods
• H. Glen Dolezal Jr., Cargill, retired
• Robert Meyer, Meyer Natural Foods
• Frederick Usinger IV, Usinger Inc.
• Roger H. Ball, King B Jerky/Golden Valley Natural Jerky
• Craig W. Hess, Speco Inc.

Top row, left to right: Robert Meyer, Roger H. Ball, Barb Masters, D.V.M.

Bottom row, left to right: Glen Dolezal, Frederick Usinger IV, Craig W. Hess

To celebrate the Meat Industry Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024, MIHOF is once again hosting its annual in-person honors ceremony, with this year’s induction reception planned to take place July 25, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. during the AAMP American Convention of Meat Processors & Suppliers’ Exhibition in Kansas City, Mo.

The reception is sponsored by Multivac, Diamond Sponsor, and Reiser, Gold Sponsor.

The Meat Industry Hall of Fame originated in 2009 to enshrine the leaders and legends whose visions, skills and dedication have shaped and sustained our industry. The National Provisioner, a media brand established in 1891 to serve the business needs of meat, poultry, seafood and other protein processors, administers and organizes MIHOF, along with support from the MIHOF Board of Trustees.

The National Provisioner invites all meat and poultry industry professionals to join us in commemorating these six leaders with our industry’s highest honor and recognizing the meat and poultry industry as the leading sector of North American food production.

Learn more about the Meat Industry Hall of Fame and this year’s in-person induction reception and ceremony here.