AMSA/USDA Educational Webinars

The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will conduct live educational webinars highlighting all the services the Livestock and Poultry Program (L&P) provides to the Meat and Poultry Industry.
USDA Food System Transformation and Support for Meat & Poultry Supply Chain Expansion

This webinar highlighted USDA's Department’s initiatives which support the development of new, diverse and resilient food systems, and particularly the programs and services supporting the middle of the meat and poultry supply chains.

Recorded Aug 31, 2022
How to become a USDA Foods Contractor

In this webinar you will learn how business entities become involved in selling red meat, poultry, egg and seafood commodities to USDA

Recorded Jul 21, 2022
AMSA Educational Webinar: How Food Safety and Certification Activities Support USDA Foods

In this webinar, L&P Program employees from SSD and QAD employees Samantha Rhoderick and Mike Lopez led a discussion on the Further Processing Certification Program and how it compliments Federal nutrition assistance programs.

Recorded Jul 5, 2022
AMSA Educational Webinar: Learn about the USDA-AMS Commodity Procurement Process

The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) hoted this webinar.

Recorded Jun 1, 2022
AMSA Educational Webinar: Introduction to the USDA Process Verified Program and an Overview of the Audit Process

During this webinar the L&P Program gave an introduction to the USDA Process Verified Program as well as an overview of the audit process.

Recorded May 12, 2022
What's in a name? Introduction to Meat Nomenclature.

During this webinar the presenters gave an overview of Meat Nomenclature and what goes into creating a standardized approach for the naming meat cuts.

Recorded Apr 5, 2022
Overview of Egg Grading Standards, Regulations and Marketing

During this webinar the L&P Program gave an overview of egg standards and regulations, voluntary shell egg grading, as well as international egg marketing.

Recorded Mar 10, 2022
AMSA Educational Webinar: Overview of Poultry Grading - Application of USDA Grades Add Value to Stakeholders

During this webinar the L&P Program gave an overview of poultry grading highlighted services and standards as well as value added from stakeholders’ perspective.

Recorded Feb 16, 2022
Introduction to USDA’s Beef Grading Services

During this webinar the L&P Program will give an overview of beef grading highlighting its services and standards, as well as the value of these services from stakeholders’ perspectives.

Recorded Dec 21, 2021
Introduction to the USDA Livestock and Poultry Program and how they serve the Meat and Poultry Industry

This webinar provides insight into the L&P Program, focusing on the various Divisions from Market Reporting and Analytics, Research and Promotion Oversight, Standards Development and Grading and Auditing Services.

Recorded Nov 23, 2021