2022 Lamb Summit Presentations
AUGUST 8, 2022
Increasing the US Lamb Industry’s Competitiveness and Recapturing Market Share from Imports
This session will explore challenges and opportunities faced by the US Lamb industry, and strategies to increase competitiveness and address consumer needs.
■ Speaker: Nick Forrest – Forrest Family Farm
Differentiating Lamb Flavor and Ensuring Positive Eating Experiences
Results from three phases of the American Lamb Board’s flavor research, and recommendations and strategies for addressing consumer flavor preferences will be discussed.
■ Speaker: Dale Woerner, PhD – Texas Tech University
AUGUST 9, 2022
Understanding Basic Meat/Muscle Biology and How It Impacts Eating Quality
This session will explain how management practices throughout the pasture to plate process impact carcass quality and consumer satisfaction.
■ Speaker: Andrea Garmyn, PhD – Michigan State University
Utilizing Genetics to Maximize Edible Muscle
This session will explore strategies to select terminal sires that can increase rib eye area, reduce fat and result in more lean meat per carcass.
■ Speaker: Tom Murphy, PhD – US Meat Animal Research Center
Major Factors Influencing the Carbon Footprint of US Lamb Production:
■ Speaker: Richard Ehrhardt, PhD – Michigan State University
■ Speaker: Erin Recktenwald, PhD – Michigan State University
Nutrition Impacts on Carcass Composition/Review of Feeding Strategies
■ Speaker: Dan Morrical, PhD – Premier 1 Supplies
Sponsors
American Lamb Board
Lamb Checkoff
(866)327-LAMB(5262)
Premier 1 Supplies
Premier1Supplies
(800)282-6631
American Lamb Summit Purpose
Inspire the next level of change and collaboration among all segments of the US Lamb industry to improve our competitiveness, product quality and productivity through increased use of the most efficient, progressive management tools.
