Beyond Fresh Meats Short Course

The 2027 Beyond Fresh Meat (BFM) Short Course will be held at Tyson Food’s Discovery Center in Springdale, Arkansas! You
will also have- the opportunity to broaden your technical skill set
while gaining an understanding of what R&D food scientists do every
day.

Tyson Foods will cover the following to those students chosen to participate in BFM:

• Transportation to the Tyson Discovery Center from airports and hotels. (Transportation from Northwest Arkansas Airport (XNA) only)
• Lodging in Springdale for all students
• Meals throughout the event

Candidates can either be undergraduate or graduate students seeking
to learn more about the meat industry. Limited spots are also available to faculty/staff. To qualify, candidates must the
following questions and submit their resume:

• What are your career aspirations?
• Where do you see yourself academically or professionally in 2-3 years?
• Why are you interested in participating in the Beyond Fresh Meat short course at Tyson Foods?

 Any further questions can be sent to AMSA Staff at information@meatscience.org. We hope to see you at Beyond Fresh Meat!

Applications are now OPEN!  Deadline to apply is Thursday November 19, 2026. Candidates will be notified if they were selected in December 2026. Registration fee of $50 after being selected to attend.