The American Association of Meat Processors' new president is Tom Eickman.

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The American Association of Meat Processors picked a hot one for the return of its annual convention to Charleston after 10 years — especially for a crowd that spends a fair amount of time in meat lockers.

U.S. Department of Agriculture issues complaints against Thomas D. Unger and Ravenna Auction LLC and Laverne Lettinga.

National Lamb Feeders Association’s Howard Wyman Leadership School participants go through the Lamb 509 program, an educational program designed to enhance sheep producers’ understanding of meat quality and marketing.

Award recognizes distinctive, outstanding contributions by an industry leader.

Award recognizes an individual for their leadership and lifetime contributions toward the achievement of USMEF’s mission to increase the value and profit opportunities for the U.S. beef, pork and lamb industries by enhancing demand in export markets.

Wenzel’s Farm is partnering with Devro to create a casing that is long enough and strong enough to withstand such an attempt.

Survey suggests that 37% of consumers say they are worse off versus 17% who report doing financially better. 

Donations come from the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation.

Bunting associates with university for the validation and testing of extruded high-moisture meat analogs.