About Us
About Us
Who We Are

The American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP), is North America’s largest meat trade organization. Membership includes more than 1,600 medium-sized and smaller meat, poultry, and food businesses: slaughterers, packers, processors, wholesalers, in-home food service business, retailers, deli and catering operators, and industry suppliers. AAMP members are from the U.S., Canadian provinces, and several foreign countries. AAMP’s Board of Directors, consisting of 18 members, has general executive powers and general jurisdiction of all business of the association. AAMP is also affiliated with 28 state, regional and provincial meat trade organizations.

Our Mission

It is the mission of AAMP to provide quality service, knowledge through education, regulatory representation, and networking opportunities for our members.

On a daily basis, AAMP assists a number of processors with inspection-related issues. Whether it is assisting processors on how to respond to non-compliance reports or providing the facts of what the regulation really is, AAMP is available to assist you.

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History

In the mid 1930’s builders of locker plants and locker plant equipment organized the Frozen Food Locker Manufacturers. By the late 1930’s the Frozen Food Locker Manufacturers was eventually known as Frozen Food Locker Institute (FFLI) – Supplier Group.In 1937 Iowa organized the first state association of locker plant operators and other states soon followed. In 1939 leaders of a number of state locker associations met in Des Moines, Iowa. They organized the National Frozen Food Locker Association (NFFLA) – Operator Group.

Read more about AAMP's long history of advocating for small meat processors and helping them succeed.

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Board of Directors
Shane Flowers, President
Project Meats & Ranch House Sausage Co., Billings, MT
Louis Fantasma, Treasurer
Paradise Locker Meats, Trimble, MO
Kelcey Christensen, 1st Vice President
307 Meat Co., Laramie, WY
Jamie Crumley, 2nd Vice President
Harpley's Meat Processing, Asheboro, NC
Term of Office Expires 2027
Mark Reynolds, 3rd Vice President
Country Meat Shop, Moberly, MO
Term of Office Expires 2027
Chris Young, Secretary
American Association of Meat Processors, Elizabethtown, PA
Scott Filbrandt, Past President
Bob's Processing, South Haven, MI
Dustin Dixon (Operator Director)
High Country Meats, Raton, NM
Term of Office Expires 2028
Thomas J. Gross (Operator Director)
Tommy G's Meat and Sausage Inc., Fairbanks, AK
Term of Office Expires 2027
Matt King (Operator Director)
Main Street Meats, Roscoe, IL
Term of Office Expires 2028
Zach Krehbiel (Operator Director)
Krehbiel's Specialty Meats, McPherson, KS
Term of Office Expires 2027
Baili Maurer (Operator Director)
Edgewood Locker, Edgewood, IA
Term of Office Expires 2028
Jake Nelson (Operator Director)
Ralph's Packing Co., Perkins, OK
Term of Office Expires 2027
Jesse Smith (Operator Director)
Heartland Provisions, Diller, NE
Term of Office Expires 2026
Dustin Strickland (Operator Director)
Strick's Specialty Meats, Hattiesburg, MS
Term of Office Expires 2027
Dr. Jonathan Campbell (Supplier Director)
Kerres USA, Montoursville, PA
Term of Office Expires 2028
Anthony Laney (Supplier Director)
Grazr Inc., Columbia, TN
Term of Office Expires 2027
Scott Werner (Supplier Director)
Excalibur Seasoning Co. Inc., Pekin, IL
Term of Office Expires 2026
Committees

AAMP has numerous committees to help direct its operations, from maintaining a code of ethics to putting together our annual convention itinerary. Click the button below to learn more about our committees.

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American Association of Meat Processors

1 MeatinG Place | Elizabethtown, PA | 17022
Ph: 717-367-1168

aamp@aamp.com