Hosted by Francisco Najar and Phil Bass

The Official Podcast of the AMSA

The only place to hear about the meat industry.

MeatsPad is a platform dedicated to sharing breakthrough knowledge that is accessible to the meat industry.

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Industry
January 7, 2025
16
 MIN

In today's episode, we are joined by Kadie Graves, an at-large director on the American Meat Science Association's Student Board. Kadie introduces "Meat the Truth," a student-led initiative aimed at debunking myths and sharing accurate meat science information through social media. We discuss how the project uses engaging templates to communicate scientific truths about meat production, consumption, and its role in diets.

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Human Resources
December 24, 2024
41
 MIN

In this episode, Dr. Francisco Najar teams up with Dr. Kathleen Wolff to interview J.D. Julie Anna Potts, President and CEO of the Meat Institute. The discussion highlights Julie’s impactful leadership and her vision for the future of the meat industry, with a focus on initiatives like the Protein PACT and Emerging Leaders Program.

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Industry
November 26, 2024
32
 MIN

In this episode, we dive into the multifaceted beef world with Dr. Molly McAdams, Executive Vice President of the Texas Beef Council. Dr. McAdams shares insights into the council’s efforts to promote beef across Texas, including the unique challenges of catering to a growing and diverse population. We explore strategies for engaging modern consumers, the importance of regional branding, and how the industry adapts to changing culinary trends.

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Human Resources
October 29, 2024
26
 MIN

In today's episode, we have Dr. Derris Burnett, who uses immersive, hands-on experiences to revolutionize agricultural education, yielding meaningful outcomes. By providing initiatives like MANRRS he aims to transform agricultural education, giving minority students opportunities that break barriers and foster inclusive growth. Dr. Burnett's approach centers on impactful learning experiences, His 'Farm to Fork Rabbit Program' also focuses on sustainable animal production, helping students gain skills that prepare them as future leaders in the field.

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Industry
October 22, 2024
27
 MIN

Join us as we welcome Dr. Steven Lonergan, a prominent expert in meat science and global food policy. We will discuss the importance of asking key questions to students, clients, and customers about their goals and motivations for achieving them and how students can learn to apply these questions. Dr. Lonergan brings invaluable insights into the intersections of technology and education. Don't miss this engaging conversation!

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About MeatsPad —

MeatsPad, founded by Francisco Najar-Villarreal from Kansas State University (KSU), is a platform dedicated to sharing breakthrough knowledge in a way that is accessible to the meat industry.

About MeatsPad
OUR FOUNDER:

Dr. Francisco Najar

Meat Scientist

Francisco earned his PhD in Meat Science at Kansas State University and also created MeatsPad Spanish to serve the Spanish speaking community in the meat industry.

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