 In addition to advocating before government, media and the public, AMI also provided programs, services, expositions and educational seminars to benefit its members.Through the American Meat Institute Foundation, which was originally created in 1944, AMI conducted scientific research designed to help meat and poultry companies improve their plants and their products.The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council was founded in 1994 by the American Meat Institute and is headquartered in Washington, D.C.