The Industry and Organizational Leadership Award

The AMSA Industry and Organizational Leadership Award was established to recognize those who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in an area related to the meat industry. The Industry and Organizational Leadership Award is sponsored by Smithfield Foods, Inc.

"For this award, we looked for a candidate whose leadership ability enhanced the meat industry as a whole and that of their colleagues or others. In addition, they needed to demonstrate an active role in AMSA," commented Dr. Phyllis Shand, Committee Chair from the University of Saskatchewan.

McFarlane, Head of Technical Services at JBS USA, said, “I truly love the livestock and meat industry. It is a great honor to be selected as the recipient of this award. The industry is full of a lot of talented people with great minds. I am beyond words to be this year’s recipient!”