Technical Resources
American Meat
Institute
USHSLA is a division of the
American Meat Institute. Both associations work
together to enhance the value and quality of
U.S. meat and hide products.
Eastern Regional Research
Center
The ERRC has responsibility for
fundamental, applied and developmental research
on agricultural commodities, including milk,
meat, poultry, hides, leather, wool, fats,
oils, fruits, vegetables and juices.
American Leather
Chemists
Founded by tanners and leather
chemists in 1903, the American Leather Chemists
provide agricultural chemical research and
analytical testing methods.
Leather Industries of
America
One of the oldest trade
associations in the United States, Leather
Industries of America has represented tanners
and suppliers since 1917.
Foreign Agricultural
Service
FAS provides valuable trade
statistics for U.S. commodities, including weekly sales reports on hides
and skins.
USHSLA Testing Laboratory
The USHSLA
Testing Lab provides technical advice and hide
sampling testing for USHSLA members. For
additional information, contact the lab
at:
USHSLA Testing Lab
Attn: Jean
Tancous
3369 Fiddles Green
Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45248
Phone/Fax: (513) 574-7692