AMSA Events
Smithfield Explore
Protein industry success is often reliant on our ability to integrate. This student education and training opportunity will have you working alongside industry leaders to solve a current, real-world protein industry problem utilizing the integration of cross-collaborative teams.
Protein industry success is often reliant on our ability to integrate. This student education and training opportunity will have you working alongside industry leaders to solve a current, real-world protein industry problem utilizing the integration of cross-collaborative teams.
Student Training Education Programs (STEP) provide valuable experiences, opportunities to explore career options, and feedback from those involved in the industry.
Join us for the next EXPLORE at the Innovation Center in Smithfield, VA to experience how our company leverages integrated teams for success.
The 2023 Smithfield EXPLORE will be October 25-27th in Smithfield, VA. The event will include:
- Tour a Smithfield plant
- Tour the historic town of Smithfield and discuss our rich meat history
Simulate current meat industry challenges and how to address them as a team. - Directly interact with top Smithfield Leadership from multiple functional areas including food safety and quality, research and development, continuous improvement, and more!
2024-2025 Schedule of Events
Industry Events | |||
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Date | Event | Association | Location |
Feb 28- Mar 2, 2025 | Tyson Beyond Freah Meat | AMSA | Springdale, AR |
March 4-5, 2025 | International Livestock Congress | ISEF/HLSR | Houston, TX |
April 10-12, 2025 | JBS Global Ingenuity | AMSA | Greeley, CO |
June 22-25, 2025 | AMSA 78th RMC | AMSA | Columbus, OH |
July 16-19, 2025 | SMA 69th Annual Convention & Suppliers’ ShowcaseEvents - Southwest Meat Association | SMA | San Antonio, TX |
July 24-26, 2025 | 86th American Convention of Meat Processors & Suppliers' Exhibition | AAMP | Kansas City, MO |
September 22-24, 2025 | Women in Agribusiness Summit | WIA | Orlando, FL |
AMSA Meat Judging Dates | |||
November 10, 2024 | International | Dakota City, NE | |
January 19, 2025 | National Western in Honor of R. Paul Clayton | Greeley, CO | |
February 2, 2025 | Southwestern | Ft. Worth, TX | |
February 22, 2025 | South Plains | Hereford, TX | |
March 8, 2025 | Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo | Houston, TX | |
March 30- April 1, 2025 | Meat Animal Evaluation | Lubbock, TX | |
April 11-12, 2025 | Southeastern | Ohio/Kentucky | |
September | Beef Empire Days | Garden, City, KS | |
September | Eastern National | Wyalusing, PA | |
October | American Royal | Omaha, NE | |
October | Cargill High Plains | Friona, TX | |
November | International | Dakota City, NE |