Amber Pratt is the Vice President of Marketing at Alabama Ag Credit, where she’s been proudly serving since 2017. She leads the charge on everything marketing whether it’s launching ad campaigns, shaping communication strategies, or building meaningful partnerships with universities like Tuskegee to help grow the next generation of agricultural leaders. In her role, Amber
I received a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Auburn University. While at Auburn, I worked as a student worker at the Lambert-Powell Meats Lab for 3 years. After graduating from Auburn in 2021, I moved to Virginia to pursue a master’s in meat science from Virginia Tech. During my master’s program, I was the
Dr. Harris is a Research Extension Assistant Professor of Meat Science and Food Safety at Tuskegee University. She holds a BS degree in Biology, MS degree in Biotechnology from Fort Valley State University and her PhD from the University of Florida in Animal Science. Her research focuses on the study of microbiology, food safety, and
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Dr. Derris D. Burnett is a distinguished meat scientist and muscle biologist currently serving as the Department Head of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at Tuskegee University. In this role, he oversees academic programs and research initiatives aimed at advancing sustainable agricultural practices. Dr. Burnett utilizes a conception–to–consumption approach to meat animal research and outreach and
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Miguel A. Deltoro joined the IFF Culinary Team as a Senior Application Scientist on December 2, 2024. Miguel previously worked at Tyson Foods where he developed and launched new, innovative products for the Jimmy Dean brand, improved product shelf life, and led significant cross-functional initiatives. Before that he worked at Smithfield Foods where he improved production
Elder John F Drew III hails from Kansas City, Kansas, and proudly carries the legacy of Black Farmers and Ranchers from the historic community of Nicodemus, Kansas. Though raised in the urban environment of the inner city, his journey in agriculture began volunteering on a large Hispanic farm in Greeley, Colorado. He currently serves as
Dave Carter is a Regional Director of Regional Technical Assistance Coordination for the Flower Hill Institute, an indigenous-led nonprofit organization coordinating the technical assistance network USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service established in 2022 to support producers seeking to create a more resilient, diversified, and equitable meat and poultry processing system in the United States. The Flower
