RMC 2026 Housing Link Now Open for Booking! 

Good news housing reservations are now open for the AMSA 79^th RMC taking place June 21–24, 2026 in Amarillo/Canyon, Texas!

 To secure your accommodations at AMSA’s discounted room blocks, visit the official RMC Lodging page and book early to ensure your preferred hotel and rates. Don’t wait —housing tends to fill up quickly as RMC approaches.

👉 Book your room and find lodging details here: https://meatscience.org/events-education/rmc/lodging

 We look forward to seeing you in Texas next June!

Call for Abstracts for RMC 2026

AMSA is now accepting abstracts for the 79th Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC), to be held June 21–24, 2026, in Amarillo/Canyon, Texas. RMC brings together researchers, educators, students, and industry professionals to share the latest advances in meat science. 

For 2026, AMSA has revised and expanded abstract topic areas to reflect emerging priorities across the meat science value chain. Abstracts will be accepted in the following program categories:

• Animal Welfare
• Nutrition, Health, and Consumer Topics
• Environment, Production Systems, and Food Waste
• Meat Quality and Composition: Measurement and Prediction
• Meat Processing, Ingredient Technology, and Packaging
• Meat Safety and Microbiology
• Education and Extension Tools
• Muscle and Lipid Biochemistry
• Technical summaries

Abstracts are due March 31, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. CDT. 

For submission guidelines and full details, visit the AMSA RMC abstracts webpage: https://meatscience.org/events-education/rmc/abstracts-2026.

Student Research Competitions for the RMC 2026 

The AMSA 79th RMC will once again feature competitive opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to showcase their research and engage with meat science professionals.

Students are invited to participate in the Student Research ePoster Competition, which provides a platform to present original research, develop professional communication skills, and receive feedback from scientists and industry leaders. More details are posted online (https://meatscience.org/events-education/rmc/abstracts-2026/eposter-student-competition) and intents are due March 31, 2026!

In addition to the ePoster Research competition above, two special student awards will be presented:

• Dr. Bobby VanStavern Award for Beef Quality Research, recognizing outstanding student research focused on beef quality.
• Patrick Fleming Award for Pork Quality Research, honoring excellence in student-led pork quality research.

Students wishing to be considered for the Dr. Bobby VanStavern or Patrick Fleming awards should indicate their intent during abstract submission.

 Student abstracts are due March 31, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. CDT. Full competition guidelines, eligibility requirements, and submission details are available on the AMSA RMC abstracts webpage. https://meatscience.org/events-education/rmc/abstracts-2026.

Save the date for the AMSA 79th RMC June 21-24, 2026 in Texas!

AMSA 2026 RMC Speakers- Coming Soon! 

Upcoming RMC Dates and Locations

·        June 21-24, 2026 | Amarillo/Canyon, TX

·        June 13-16, 2027 | Madison, WI