Award recognizes emerging leaders in the industry

Annual initiative aims to recognize emerging leaders in the industry.

National Pork Producers Council unveils its new Young Pork Advocates program for individuals ages 18-22.

The 10 Under 20 Food Heroes program recognizes young innovators fostering positive change in the food system.

Young professionals who work for companies directly involved in the production and processing of poultry and meat or in the production of animal food and whose company is a member of AFIA, NAMI or USPOULTRY are eligible to apply.

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.

SDBIC begins year four of the Junior Beef Ambassador program.

Submissions are due by June 22, 2023.

The Young Leaders Under 30 Program is sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association, the North American Meat Institute and the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association.

Makenzie Jackson is a Butterball research and development food scientist, and Nicole Maxwell is a Butterball quality assurance lab supervisor.