Western Regional Meeting

Thursday, August 13, 2026
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM																Check-in & Networking
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM																Welcome and State of the Meat Institute
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM																California Policy Landscape: What's Keeping You Up at Night?
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM																Networking Lunch
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM																Prop 12 & The Federal Fight: Where Do We Go From Here?
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM																California GHG & CARB Regulations: What Meat Producers Need to Know
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM																Networking Break
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM																FSIS Agency and Regulatory Update
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM																Wrap Up & Next Steps
3:00 PM																Adjourn

The Meat Institute is the North American meat association, representing the full community of people and companies who make the majority of meat American families rely on every day. The Meat Institute’s hands-on regulatory and technical expertise, proactive advocacy, unique convening power, collaboration within and beyond animal agriculture, and sector-leading continuous improvement initiatives drive relationships and resources that ensure meat continues to be a vital, trusted pillar of healthy diets and thriving communities for generations to come. To learn more, visit: MeatInstitute.org.

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