It is not always what you know but who you know, or sometimes a combination of both. If you are not learning everyday in this industry, then you are not trying.
Our industry is always changing. Whether it be new technology or regulations, it is in a state of constant transformation and it is important for your business that you stay up-to-date or ahead of the newest changes that are taking place.
At AAMP, we strive to bring this type of information on a national level, but it is just as important for you to be plugged in to what is changing in your own state or region. This is where our state and regional affiliates come in. There are 28 state or regional affiliates of AAMP that do a terrific job of educating and informing their members of what is taking place in the industry where they live.
Our affiliates hold yearly conventions and cured meats competitions, as well as other activities that give members an opportunity to not only learn, but also network with others in the industry.
Please take a look at the following list of affiliates and consider joining one and get involved.
California Association of Meat Processors
5610 N. Kilaga Springs Road
Lincoln, CA 95648
Phone: (916) 223-1840
Website: www.calmeat.com
Vicki Phillips-Cossairt, Executive Secretary
Colorado Association of Meat Processors
Otteman's Inc. Meat Processing
226 E. 1st St.
Flagler, CO 80815
Phone: (719) 765-4436
Website: www.colorado-amp.com
Mark & Cynthia Otteman
Dakota Association of Meat Processors
1241 Cheyenne Blvd
P.O. Box 550
Box Elder, SD 57719-0550
Phone: (605) 380-0766
Website: www.sdamp.net
Stephanie Frohling, Secretary/Treasurer
Illinois Association of Meat Processors
P.O. Box 25
Pearl City, IL 61062
Phone: (815) 443-2492
Website: www.illinoismeatprocessors.com
Dianne Handsaker, Executive Secretary
Indiana Meat Packers & Processors Association, Inc.
Fisher Packing Company
300 W. Walnut St.
Portland, IN 47371
Phone: (260) 726-7355
Website: http://www.imppa.org
Greg Fisher, Director
Iowa Meat Processors Association
P.O. Box 334
Clarence, IA 52216
Phone: (563) 452-3329
Website: www.iowameatprocessors.org
Kenneth & Marcia Richmann, Executive Directors
Kansas Meat Processors Association
2104 Fox Meadows
Manhattan, KS 66503-2116
Phone: (785) 539-7842
Website: www.kmpaonline.org
Dr. David E. Schafer, Executive Director
Kentucky Country Ham Producers
Tennessee Valley Ham Company
487 Maysville Rd.
Scottsville, KY 42164
Phone: (270) 622-4168
Tim Berry, Secretary-Treasurer
Louisiana Meat Processors Association
P.O. Box 599
Covington, LA 70434-0599
Phone/Fax: (985) 892-4062
Website: www.lampaonline.com
Jo Ellen Crawford, Executive Director
Michigan Meat Association
7539 Clark Rd.Bath, MI 48808
Phone: (517) 599-0036
Website: www.michiganmeatassociation.org
Dru Montri, Executive Secretary
Minnesota Association of Meat Processors
26497 Inga Ave.
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
Phone: (507) 263-2976
Website: www.mamponline.com
Julie & Rob Lorentz, Executive Secretaries
Missouri Association of Meat Processors
2023 S. Paradise Ln.
Cathage, MO 64836
Phone/Fax: (417) 237-0410
Website: http://mamp.co/
Niki Cloud, Executive Secretary
Montana Meat Processors Association
Happel's Clean-Cut Meats
4700 Gooch Hill Rd.
Bozeman, MT 59718
Phone/Fax: (406) 587-8972
Lyle Happel, Secretary/Treasurer
National Country Ham Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 948
Conover, NC 28613
Phone: (828) 466-2770; (800) 820-4HAM (4426)
Website: www.countryham.org
Candace Cansler, Executive Director
Nebraska Association of Meat Processors
Diller Locker Co.
601 Commercial Street
Diller, NE 68342
Phone: (402) 793-5840
Website: www.nebraskameatprocessors.com
Shelly Smith, Secretary & Treasurer
New York State Association of Meat Processors
Farmers Place 256 County Highway 20
S. Edmeston, NY 13411
Phone: (607) 847-8234
Joe Leonard, President
North Carolina Meat Processors Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 1176
Conover, NC 28613
Phone/Fax: (828) 465-4900
Website: www.ncmpa.com
Candace Cansler, Executive Director
Northwest Meat Processors Association
Haun's Meat and Sausage LLC
5042 Stateline Rd.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Phone: (509) 525-6605
Website: www.nwmpa.com
Jerry Haun, Executive Secretary
Ohio Association of Meat Processors
6870 Licking Valley Rd.
Frazeysburg, OH 43822
Phone: (740) 828-9900
Website: www.oamp.org
Valerie Parks Graham, Executive Secretary
Oklahoma-Texas Meat Processors Association
106 FAPC
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078-6055
Phone: (405) 744-6329
Website: www.otmpa.com
Jake Nelson, Executive Director; Wes Beane, Treasurer
Ontario Independent Meat Processors
52 Royal Rd., Unit B-1
Guelph, Ontario N1H 1G3
CANADA
Phone: (519) 763-4558
Website: www.oimp.ca
Laurie Nicol, Executive Director
Pennsylvania Association of Meat Processors
1209 Rockdale Road
Rockwood, PA 15557
Phone: 844-599-7267;
Website: www.pameatprocessors.org
Renee Pletcher, Secretary
Southeastern Meat Association
P.O. Box 393
Fayetteville, NC 28302
Phone/Fax: (901) 240-3210
Website: www.southeasternmeat.com
Cheryl Hudson, Executive Director
Texas Association of Meat Processors
P.O. Box 3970
Bryan, TX 77805-3970
Phone/Fax: (979) 458-0530
Website: txmeatprocessors.org
Dr. Davey B. Griffin, Executive Director
Vermont Meat and Poultry Processors Association, Inc.
Vermont Livestock Slaughter and Processing Co. LLC
76 Depot Rd.
Ferrisburg, VT 05456
Phone: (802) 877-3421
Carl Cushing, President
Virginia Association of Meat Processors
3437 Robious Forest Way
Midlothian, VA 23113
Phone: (804) 378-1667
Patrick Hadden, President
Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors, Inc.
208 Martinson Ave,
Westby, WI 54667
Phone/Fax: (608) 634-2858
Website: www.wi-amp.com
Monica Aspenson, Executive Secretary
Wyoming Meat Processors Association
Clark's Meat House Inc.
101 W. Fremont Ave.
Riverton, WY 82501
Phone: (307) 859-9700
Website: www.wympa.com
Maggie Haworth, Secretary
CONVENTION DATE CORRECTIONS
Dakota Association
NDSU (North Dakota State University, DoubleTree by Fargo, ND
April 20-21, 2018
Montana Association
Forsyth, MT
April 26-28, 2018
Wyoming/Colorado Association
“Hands Across the Rockies”
Purcella’s Meat Processing
Buffalo, WY
April 5-7, 2018
