Committee Member
Dr. Allen Williams
Dr. Allen Williams, founding partner and President of Livestock Management Consultants, LLC, a livestock industry consulting firm specializing in building natural branded food programs, facilitation of Values Based Value Chain management, and Ranch/Farm business planning. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Association of Family Farms (AFF).
He holds a Ph.D. in Animal Breeding and Genetics/Reproduction from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, and an M.S. and B.S. in Animal Science from Clemson University, S.C. He served as an Animal Science Assistant and Associate Professor at Louisiana Tech University for nine years and as an Extension Beef Cattle Specialist/Associate Professor at Mississippi State University for five years, prior to the formation of Livestock Management Consultants, LLC. His expertise and responsibilities have included research and business interests centered on farm and ranch financial analysis, reproductive efficiency, genetic selection, forage/grazing management, embryo transfer, meat science, and live animal carcass ultrasound. Dr. Williams has also worked with the USDA FSIS MPI, and has an extensive farm and ranch background.
Dr. Williams is a member of numerous professional societies and has served on several regional and national Boards of Directors. He has served on national scientific and industry committees, and has been an invited speaker to over 200 regional, national, and international conferences and symposia. He has published over 50 scientific journal articles and abstracts, as well as over 200 industry publication articles.
