Articles Tagged with ''SMA''

On Jan. 7, 2023, member-elects of the 118th Congress were sworn into the Senate and House of Representatives. Following the 2022 midterm elections, the Democratic Party retains control of the Senate, and Republicans reclaimed control of the House.

Holmes Foods is located in Nixon, Texas, approximately an hour south of San Antonio. 

In the February issue of Independent Processor, I gave a brief background about a long-standing Southwest Meat Association’s (SMA) member of 50-plus years, Columbia Packing Co. Columbia Packing is an independent family-owned business, located in Ennis, Texas, approximately 40 miles south of Dallas along Interstate 45. Follow along to a quick Q&A interview Amber Ondrusek, the first woman president of Columbia Packing Co.  

Numerous packer and processor members can boast of their decades-long commitment to SMA.

Different social media channels offer unique avenues to engage consumers.

Internships, employing student workers for conventions, and awarding scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students helps cultivate the meat industry’s next generation. 

Southwest Meat Association staff will join its members to advocate for the industry on Capitol Hill.

Join SMA at the beaches of Galveston, Texas, for the association's 66th Annual Convention & Suppliers’ Showcase. 

Sam Gazdziak spoke with Gary Smith of Texas A&M about a new program at the university, a Master’s of Agriculture in the Meat Industry.