American Meat Science Association

ESTABLISHES A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE AMERICAN MEAT SCIENCEASSOCIATION TO ACT UNDER THE MEAT AND POULTRY PROCESSING CAPACITY-TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (MPPTA) PROGRAM ACCORDING TO THEIR TECHNICAL PROPOSAL AND PROPOSED BUDGET.

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION OUTREACH, TRAINING, FOR GRADERS AND MARKETREPORTERS OF THE AMS, COMMODITY PRODUCERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN REPORTING , DELIVERY, AND GRADING OF LIVESTOCK, MEAT, POULTRY, AND SHELL EGGS.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEAT INSPECTORS RECRUITMENT

**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE RMC IS THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMSA. IT IS THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE SCIENTIFIC MEETING IN THE WORLD THAT IS FOCUSED ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE SCIENCE OF MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTION. AS SUCH, THE RMC HAS A SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE ON THE GLOBAL MEAT SCIENCE COMMUNITY, GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS, AND THE FOOD INDUSTRY, ATTRACTING A DIVERSE, INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE. THIS MEETING HAS THE UNIQUE HISTORY OF FOSTERING FOCUSED DISCUSSIONS WITH WORLD LEADERS IN MUSCLE/MEAT BIOCHEMISTRY, MUSCLE GROWTH, PRE- AND POST-HARVEST FOOD SAFETY, AND FURTHER PROCESSING. THE ATTENDEES ARE DRAWN FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS INCLUDING UNIVERSITY, GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, STUDENTS, AND TRAINEES. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE ALSO MANY ALLIED EXPERTS FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS IN THE FOOD ANIMAL AND MEAT PRODUCTION. INDEED, THE COMPREHENSIVE NATURE OF THE AUDIENCE OF SCIENTIFIC EXPERTS GATHERED ANNUALLY AT THIS MEETING PROVIDES A RICH ENVIRONMENT FOR SPARKING NOVEL IDEAS AROUND HOW LIVE ANIMAL BIOLOGY IMPACTS MEAT PRODUCTION AND WILL SPARK IDEAS AROUND NEW INNOVATIONS TO ENHANCE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE U.S. LIVESTOCK SYSTEM.A UNIQUE FEATURE OF THE RMC IS THE DEDICATED TIME FOR RECIPROCAL DISCUSSION ENGAGING COLLEAGUES AND STUDENTS. THIS DEDICATION TO DIALOGUE FACILITATES THE EXCHANGE OF SCIENTIFIC THOUGHTS, COMMENTS, AND EXPERIENCES RELATED TO THE TOPICS. A CRITICAL TOPIC THAT IS ADDRESSED AT THE RMC IS THE ROLE OF LIVESTOCK GROWTH, MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT, AND MUSCLE BIOLOGY ON THE EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION OF MEAT. THE RMC SEEKS TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-QUALITY SYMPOSIUM AROUND THE ISSUES RELATED TO ANIMAL BIOLOGY AND ITS IMPACT ON MEAT PRODUCTION. THESE PROPOSED SYMPOSIA WILL INCLUDE PRESENTATIONS ON NEW CONCEPTS IN MUSCLE BIOLOGY, MUSCLE/MEAT BIOCHEMISTRY AND MUSCLE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.THE DEEP DIVERSITY OF ATTENDEES MAKES THIS MEETING THE IDEAL VENUE TO OBTAIN INPUT ON THE ROLE OF MUSCLE GROWTH AND MUSCLE BIOLOGY/BIOCHEMISTRY ON MEAT PRODUCTION FROM THE BROAD SPECTRUM OF THE INDUSTRY. ATTENDEES BENEFIT FROM THE FACT THAT THIS IS OVERALL AN EXTENDED MEETING, WITH MANY SESSIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS THAT SPILL OVER FROM THE SESSIONS. THE UNIQUE BLEND OF SCIENCE, INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENTAL PERSPECTIVES PROVIDES A RICHNESS TO THE DISCUSSIONS THAT IS RARELY FOUND AT OTHER MEETINGS.EACH YEAR RMC TOPIC AREAS ARE SELECTED THROUGH AN INCLUSIVE FEEDBACK AND SELECTION PROCESS. SURVEYS ARE SENT TO THE AMSA MEMBERSHIP TO COLLECT SUGGESTIONS OF DESIRED TOPIC AREAS TO ENSURE DIVERSITY ACROSS INDUSTRY SUBJECT MATTER AS WELL AS TIMELINESS OF TOPICS. SUGGESTIONS ARE NARROWED DOWN AND RANKED BY THE RMC PLANNING COMMITTEE. ONCE EIGHT TO NINE SESSIONS ARE SELECTED BY THE COMMITTEE, THREE TO FOUR SESSION LEADERS ARE ASSIGNED TO RECRUIT SPEAKERS AND MANAGE THE LOGISTICS OF EACH SESSION. AT LEAST TWO SESSIONS AT EACH OF THE FUTURE RMC'S WILL BE DEDICATED TO THE MEAT AND MUSCLE BIOLOGY SYMPOSIA. THE PRELIMINARY,2024 AND 2025 RMC SYMPOSIA TOPICS ARE OUTLINED BELOW. RMC 2024 - APPLICATION OF GROWTH PROMOTION/MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON MEAT QUALITYGROWTH PROMOTING TECHNOLOGIES/MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ARE USEFUL TOOLS TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY OF MEAT PRODUCTION. IN THIS SESSION, THE APPLICATION OF GROWTH PROMOTION/MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, THEIR IMPACT ON ANIMAL PERFORMANCE, AND CARCASS QUALITY WILL BE DISCUSSED. ADDITIONALLY, THE SESSION WILL FOCUS ON THE IMPLICATIONS THAT USING GROWTH PROMOTANTS HAS FOR ACCESS TO MARKETS. ALL SPECIES ARE IMPACTED (BEEF, PORK, AND POULTRY) HOWEVER, BEEF IS MOST OFTEN USED AS AN EXAMPLE. IF SPECIFIC TO BEEF, THE SPEAKERS CAN CONCENTRATE ON (1) ANIMAL PERFORMANCE, (2) MEAT QUALITY, AND (3) EXPORT REQUIREMENTS.RMC 2025 - HEAT STRESS, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO OPTIMIZE ANIMAL PRODUCTION CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEAT STRESS ARE CRITICAL ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION OF LIVESTOCK FOR MEAT PRODUCTION. THE ISSUES RELATED TO HEAT STRESS AND ITS MANAGEMENT ARE INCREASINGLY IMPACTING PRODUCER LIVELIHOODS AND THE AVAILABILITY OF HIGH-QUALITY PROTEIN FOR THE WORLD POPULATION. IN THE PAST YEARS, THERE HAVE BEEN DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH HEAT STRESS, ESPECIALLY IN CATTLE. THEREFORE, THE DEVELOPMENT OF MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO MANAGE HEAT STRESS AND UNDERSTANDING ITS IMPACT ON ANIMAL PERFORMANCE IS CRITICAL. IT IS ALSO EQUALLY IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND AND MAXIMIZE HEAT RESILIENCE. THE SPEAKERS CAN FOCUS ON BOTH APPLIED (E.G., SHADES, SPRINKLERS, SUPPLEMENTS, DROUGHT MANAGEMENT) AND MOLECULAR APPROACHES (E.G., MARKERS FOR HEAT STRESS).AMSA IS COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN OUR PROGRAMS. UTILIZING OUR ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE MANRRS, THE INTERTRIBAL AGRICULTURE COUNCIL, AND THE FLOWER HILL INSTITUTE TO HELP IDENTIFY 1994 LAND GRANT INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE ACTIVE OR ASPIRATIONAL MEAT SCIENCE PROGRAMS, WE WILL OFFER TRAVEL STIPENDS DIRECTLY TO PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS THAT WILL ALLOW A GREATER NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND OUR SYMPOSIA. THROUGH THIS GRANT AMSA WILL PROVIDE NEW ATTENDEE REGISTRATION AND TRAVEL STIPENDS FOR UP TO FIVE PROFESSIONALS AND SIX STUDENTS EACH YEAR. INDIVIDUALS WILL BE SELECTED THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS HOSTED BY AMSA TO IDENTIFY INTEREST IN THE MEAT SCIENCE AREA, NEED FOR NEW OPPORTUNITY TO EXPOSURE TO THE INDUSTRY, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. APPLICATIONS WILL BE RELEASED IN FEBRUARY PRIOR TO RMC. UPON APPLICATION CLOSURE THE APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE OF AMSA REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE RMC PLANNING COMMITTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, STUDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND STAFF. RECIPIENTS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NOTICE OF STIPEND AWARD NO LATER THAN THE LAST DAY OF MARCH PRIOR TO THE 2024 AND 2025 RMC'S.

EVENTS HAVE SHOWN THAT INCREASING THE AVAILABILITY, QUALITY, AND SAFETY OF MEAT PRODUCTS IS ESSENTIAL TO THE FOOD SECURITY OF ALL PEOPLES IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD. MEAT SCIENTISTS CONDUCT RESEARCH, AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONTO ENSURE THAT HIGH QUALITY FOOD IS AND WILL BEAVAILABLE. A WORKING COMMITTEE OF MEAT SCIENTISTS WILL DEVELOP AND JUSTIFY ESSENTIAL FUNDING PRIORITIES IN MEAT SCIENCE TO ENSURE AN ABUNDANT AND SAFE SUPPLY OF MEAT. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOP A WHITE PAPER AND A SCIENTIFIC MANUSCIRPTTHAT WILL BE PUBLISHED IN A PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL THAT OUTLINES IMPORTANT PRIORITIES IN MEAT SCIENCE RESEARCH, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION. THE PAPER WILL SERVE AS A GUIDE TO GOVERNMENT, NON-GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, AND OTHERS THAT PROVIDE FUNDING TO MEAT SCIENCE. WE ANTICIPATE THIS WORK COMING FROM EXPERTS IN MEAT SCIENCE WILL INFORM FUNDING DECISIONS ENSURING THAT NUTRITIOUS, HIGH-QUALITY, SAFE, AND HIGHLY AVAILABLE MEAT IS AVAILABLE.

INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF MEAT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND THE RECIPROCAL MEATS CONFERENCE: A CONCURRENT SYMPOSIUM REPORTING ON THE CURRENT STATUS OF MEAT AND POULTRY QUALITY TRAITS

INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF MEAT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE - TO SUPPORT THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF MEAT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.