2026 RMC Conference Sponsors

University Host

West Texas A&M University 

Executive Sponsor

Cargill
JBS USA & Pilgrim’s
Tyson Foods, Inc.

Premier Sponsor

Caviness Beef Packers 
Empirical Foods
Hormel Foods Corporation
Kemin
Lopez Dorada 
Texas Cattle Feeders Association 

Major Sponsor

Hawkins, Inc.
Meat Institute
National Pork Board
PIC
Reliant Gases, LTD
Texas Beef Council
The Beef Checkoff

Supporter Sponsor

American Foods Group
Birchwood Foods 
ConAgra Brands
Corbion
Food Safety Net Services, A Certified Group Company
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
iCEV
JBT-Marel
Johnsonville, LLC.
Kerry
Kraft Heinz Company
Nestle Purina
Sealed Air's Cryovac
Simmons
Texas Tech University International Center for Food Industry Excellence
The Kraft Heinz Company

Contributor Sponsor

AMSA Mentor Recognition Fund Bob VanStavern
AMSA Mentor Recognition Fund Patrick Fleming
AMSA Mentor Recognition Funds Ann Hollingsworth, Dale Huffman, and William Moody
AMSA Mentor Recognition Funds Robert Kauffman
AMSA Mentor Recognition Funds Robert Merkel and Roger Mandigo
Elanco Animal Health
Merck Animal Health
Prosur
UltraSource

AMSA has numerous sponsorship opportunities for please reach out to Deidrea Mabry, dmabry@meatscience.org for more details.

RMC Award Sponsors

• AMSA Development Council Robert Bray, Vern Cahill, R. C. Pollock Mentor and Jim Riemann Recognition Funds
• Archer Daniels Midland
• Burke Corporation
• Cargill
• Clemens Food Group
• Conagra Brands
• Corbion
• Elanco Animal Health
• Food Safety Net Services, A Certified Group Company
• Hawkins, Inc.
• Johnsonville, LLC
• Meat Foundation

Media Supporters

• National Provisioner
• Meat and Poultry
• MeatingPlace