Articles Tagged with ''American Meat Science Association (AMSA)''

The AMSA Signal Service Award is given to members in recognition of devoted service and lasting contributions to the meat industry and to the association.

Johnson and Huff-Lonergan will be honored at an Awards banquet during the AMSA 67th Reciprocal Meat Conference on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Madison, WI.

The new board members will begin their terms at the end of the AMSA 2014 67th Reciprocal Meat Conference in Madison, Wisconsin.

Conference is scheduled for June 15-18 in Madison, Wis.

The award recognizes outstanding contributions or service to the Intercollegiate Meat Judging Program.

The award, established in 1977, is sponsored by Smithfield Foods.

The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) has announced that Dr. Steven Shackelford, Research Food Technologist at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC), is the recipient of the 2014 Distinguished Research Award.

An increasing world population, with estimates of more than 9 billion people by 2050, and a decreasing cattle supply necessitates the use of feed technologies to meet the current and future demand of beef.

The award was established to recognize excellence in the teaching of undergraduate and graduate meat science courses and the impact on the lives of those students in a highly positive manner.

The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) is pleased to announce that, Dr. Joseph Cordray, Iowa State University; Dr. John Shutske, University of Wisconsin and Dr. Janice Swanson, Michigan State University, will be the featured speakers in the AMSA 67th Reciprocal Meat Conference