ATLANTA — American Meat Institute President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle received the Institute's highest award, the Industry Advancement Award at the International Production & Processing Expo, in Atlanta, Ga.
The award was given in honor of Boyle's extraordinary contribution to the U.S. meat and poultry industry during his 24 years at the helm of AMI. Boyle stepped down as president and CEO Jan. 31, 2014.
Boyle joined AMI in 1990 after heading the Washington, D.C., office of a California-based law firm, and after serving as administrator of USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, as a legislative. . .