The 2024 election cycle turned into one for the history books—full of twists, turns, and more drama than we’ve seen in years. Regardless, now that Americans did their civic duty and cast their ballots and the rhetoric is done, it’s time for our country to move forward with the certainty we all hoped for – the peaceful transition of power in January.
Having been with the American Feed Industry Association for many years, I have had the honor to work with some of the most interesting and amazing leaders in the animal food industry. While I’m happy for them as they near retirement, I’m also sad to see them go. Here’s an interview with one such titan of the industry, Tim Lease.
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and Feedstuffs proudly recognized BioZyme’s Stockyard Plant as the 2024 Feed Facility of the Year, highlighting its outstanding commitment to quality and innovation in animal nutrition manufacturing.
Having been with the American Feed Industry Association for many years, I have the honor to work with some of the most interesting and amazing leaders in the animal food industry. While I’m happy for them as they near retirement, I’m also sad to see them go. Here’s an interview with one such titan of the industry, Rob Brock. Rob is officially retiring at the end of the year after a very robust career (more than 40 years!) in the animal feed industry, most recently as President of Westway Feed Products in The Woodlands, Texas. He has served two terms on AFIA’s Board of Directors and is a strong supporter of our Liquid Feed Committee and Symposium. Below is our conversation.
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is pleased to announce the addition of Meghan Dicks as its director of membership and engagement. In this role, Dicks will play a pivotal role in setting the standard for exemplary member service and member experience. While many may remember her from her previous engagement with the AFIA and jobs within the industry, we wanted to take the opportunity to introduce her to some who may not know her well.
Every year, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) sponsors various nutrition research awards that honor animal scientists who advance animal nutrition, both with their research programs and by mentoring young industry leaders. The 2024 winners are listed below. Thank you all for your passion and dedication!
One of the things I enjoy most about summer is the opportunity to catch up on reading that often gets pushed to the back burner during busy meeting seasons. It was a treat, this summer, to read a collection of articles on the University of Illinois farmdocdaily site and consider how macroeconomic trends might be shaping the future of U.S. food and agriculture.
What if you could foresee challenges and prepare for them? At the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), we are doing just that—anticipating opportunities for the feed and pet food industry and adapting swiftly to overcome obstacles to doing business in today’s global marketplace.
We often look at the calendar and lament, “Where has the time gone?” At other times, it seems like so much time has passed because we can only marvel at how much has changed and how different the world is. In the case of the last five years, both feelings resonate with me.
Summertime is always when I tell myself I am going to catch up on reading (work-related and personal) and a couple of weeks ago, my flights were cancelled. I could not do the work travel as planned, which left a lot of open time on my calendar. Put these two together and I spent a bit of time reading an article from earlier this year in the Journal of Dairy Science, “Fifty Years of Environmental Progress for United States Dairy Farms.”