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2024

A Conversation with USPoultry's Nath Morris – January 15, 2024
Animal Food Traceability - It Is More Than a Recall Plan – January 15, 2024
Meet AFIA's Taylor Lekin – January 15, 2024
Unveiling The Mechanics of Aquaculture Feeds: A Glimpse Into What It Takes To Feed a Microscopic Animal – January 16, 2024
Earning an ESG Award: Darling Ingredients Shares its Story – January 24, 2024
MFA's Incorporated's Aurora Mill Plant Scores Top Industry Award – February 1, 2024
Navigating Washington for The Animal Food Industry – February 13, 2024
Feed 101: We Never Stop Learning – February 14, 2024
AFIA's Global Outreach: Strengthening Agricultural Trade and Policy By Collaborating with Vietnamese Trading Partners – February 14, 2023
APHIS and the Animal Food Industry Continue Collaboration at IPPE – February 20, 2024
Gaining Insights: A First-Timer's Perspective at IPPE – February 21, 2024
Empowering Agriculture's Next Generation: Insights from USDA's 100th Outlook Forum – February 22, 2024
Driving Sustainability in The Animal Food Industry: Insights from IPPE Education Programs – February 26, 2024
Recapping AFIA's Pet Food Conference: What to Expect for The Future Of Pet Food – February 27, 2024
Feed Facility of The Year Program: A Win – Win In 2024 – March 4, 2024
Navigating The Regulatory Frontier: Highlights from The 2024 IPPE Feed Education Session – March 5, 2024
Same Goal, Different Jobs: Responding to Form 483's – March 13, 2023
A Lesson in What Happens When Ballot Initiatives Restrict Consumer Choice – March 21, 2024
Preparing for the Next Animal Disease Outbreak – Feed Mill Hygiene and Decontamination – March 25, 2024
Continued Value of Safe Feed/Safe Food Program Continues to Show Value – April 2, 2024
Recognizing Excellence in Feed Production with the Feed Facility of the Year – April 5, 2024
2024 State Legislative Recap: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – April 11, 2024
Navigating Challenges and Innovation Within the Feed Industry – April 12, 2024
2023 Animal Feed Trade Number Are In! - April 15, 2024
Empowering Sustainability: Industry Actions to Revolutionize Feed Packaging – April 22, 2024
Trade Missions – What are they and how can they Support the Export of Animal Food? - April 25, 2024
The Time to Explore the Brazil Market is Now! - May 1, 2024
Functionality is the Future of Pet Food – May 7, 2024
U.S. Agriculture: A Legacy of Sustainability and Growth – May 9, 2024
Empowering Equine Nutrition: Leveraging and Transparency for Balanced Diets – May 14, 2024
Reflections on my Tenure: A Farewell Address from Outgoing AFIA Board Chair – May 16, 2024
AFIA Honors Industry Leaders with 2024, Awards for Excellences and Dedication – May 21, 2024
AFIA Board Advocates for Key Policy Priorities on Capitol Hill – May 22, 2024
A New Chapter Begins: Leading AFIA into the Future – May 28, 2024
Agriculture Needs Solutions, Can the Feed Industry Help? - May 29, 2024
AFIA Policy Priorities: Driving Innovation, Sustainability and Global Competitiveness in the Animal Food Industry – June 6, 2024
Navigating the Vietnamese Feed Additives Market: Insights and Future Prospects – June 19, 2024
Bridging the Gap: Bringing Agriculture into the Green Finance Conversation – June 20, 2024
Understanding the Preferences and Perceptions of US Pet Food Among Vietnamese Veterinarians – July 1, 2024
New OSHA Worker Walkaround Rule Concerns Animal Food Industry - July 3, 2024
AFIA Continues to Encourage Science-based EPA Review of Formaldehyde - July 9, 2024
First Timers Perspective of FII - July 16, 2024
Expanding Global Markets: Highlights from USADECS Annual Attache Seminar - July 24, 2024
How Feed Vehicles Impact Disease Transmission: Findings from Recent Research – July 30, 2024
The Silver Lining of Flight Cancellations – August 7, 2024
Reflecting on Five Years of Transformation at the American Feed Industry Association – August 12, 2024
AFIA Education Programs Offer Something for All and Have an Eye on the Future – August 14, 2024
More than Mercury was Hot at AAFCO this Summer – August 15, 2024
Harnessing the Power of Sugar Beet Coproducts for Livestock Nutrition – August 21, 2024
AFIA Unlocks New Opportunities for US Feed Exports in Inaugural Sellers’ Mission – August 22, 2024
Shaping the Future: AFIA’s Commitment to Leadership and Innovation in Feed and Pet Food Manufacturing - August 26, 2024
Understanding the Insets and Offsets in Carbon Markets – September 4, 2024
Navigating Change as the FDA Reshapes the Future of Animal Food – September 9, 2024
The Impact of Macroeconomic Trends on Agribusiness – September 16, 2024
Is the FAO at it again? - September 18, 2024
Have Questions About the OSHA Heat Illness, Safety Standards – September 24, 2024
Sustainability: Attracting and Retaining Employees Through Sustainability and Social Good – September 30, 2024
AFIA’s Liquid Feed Symposium Had an Enthusiastic Eye on the Future – October 1, 2024
AFIA Fall Fly-In: Advocating for the Animal Food Industry Priorities on Capitol Hill – October 8, 2024
Thank You Animal Science Nutritionists – October 16, 2024
Meet Meghan Dicks – October 21, 2024
A Reflection Conversation with Rob Brock – October 22, 2024
Strengthening Legislative Advocacy: How AFIA Members Can Drive Positive Change from their Manufacturing Facilities – October 23, 2024
Veterinary Drugs are Hoe Topic of Discussion at Recent Codex Meeting – October 30, 2024
Biozymes Stockyard Plant, Leading the Way as the 2024 Feed Facility of the Year – November 1, 2024
Celebrating Pet Health Month, AFIA takes on Initiatives and Workshops in Vietnam – November 7, 2024

2023

Get to Know AAFCO’s Austin Therrell – January 3, 2023
Catch Rebecca Kane at AFIA Events – January 5, 2023
New Pet Food Research – Only at the AFIA Pet Food Conference – January 6, 2023
Placing Feed Innovation in the Hands of Producers – January 10, 2023
Getting to Know Our Spring Intern – January 17, 2023
Get to Know Alliance President, Hannah Thompson-Weeman! – January 20, 2023
Animal Food Safety Requires Knowledgeable Coaching – January 20, 2023
Steve Thomas is the 2023 Friend of Pet Food Award Winner – January 24, 2023
Vietnam – A Country on The Rise – January 26, 2023
No, There Isn't a Conspiracy Around Chicken Feed and Reduced Egg Production – January 31, 2023
Kent Nutrition Group Marshall Plant Scores Top Industry Award - February 1, 2023
Member Perspective: How to Get More Out of Your Membership Through AFIA Committees – February 1, 2023
Working With APHIS Toward an Efficient and Effective Export Process – February 1, 2023
Nothing Iffy About IFIF and the IFRM – February 9, 2023
CVM Needs to Be Involved with AAFCO Processes – February 9, 2023
Communicating Feed's Impact Via The Protein Pact – February 16, 2023
Sustainability: an Imposed Requirement or a Market Opportunity? – February 16, 2023
How Do the NFPA's Combustible Dust Standards Affect My Facility? – February 22, 2023
The State of State Issues: Busy Season Is Upon Us – March 3, 2023
Members Speak Up on Value of Animal Food Industry Sustainability Toolkit – March 3, 2023
Food Safety Requires Formaldehyde – March 14, 2023
To Be Successful, We Have to Work Together – March 16, 2023
The Latest in Preventing Accidents with Effective Warnings – March 16, 2023
Mountaire Farms Views Safe Feed/Safe Food As 'Gold Standard' – March 20, 2023
Updates To Pet Food Labels: A Long Time Coming! – March 23, 2023
Highlights From PISC: ASF, Supply Chain, Ag Detractors – March 23, 2023
AFIA's 4 Promises To Members – March 30, 2023
Sustainability as a Value Creator: Top 4 Insights from Those Who Do – April 3, 2023
A Battle on Mount Olympus is Brewing Over Packaging and Packaging Waste – April 6, 2023
How to Harness the Love of the Feed Industry to Attract Employees – April 13, 2023
Collaboration Is Key to Meeting the Need for Feed – April 27, 2023
Perdue's Partnership with GreenGasUSA is Making a Mark in the Field of Sustainability – April 27, 2023
2022 Animal Food Trade Numbers Are In! – April 28, 2023
My Spring Internship Brought Peak Blossoms, Peak Growth – May 5, 2023
The Best Path to Regulatory Harmonization is One We Take Together – May 11, 2023
Looking Ahead, Being Proactive and Prepared on Trade – May 11, 2023
Partners in Progress – May 11, 2023
Meet Our Summer Communications Intern – May 24, 2023
FDA CVM: Working With Stakeholders to Troubleshoot, Look to the Future – May 25, 2023
Animal Food Can Help Us Aim for Climate – May 25, 2023
Doing The Right Thing isn't Always Easy - May 25, 2023
It is Our Responsibility to Seek And Develop Leaders – June 1, 2023
Dogs and Vegan Diets: Can it Work? – June 7, 2023
Feed Innovation Can Lower Environmental Footprints – June 8, 2023
Meet Kim Atkins! – June 8, 2023
AFIA's Feed 101 Program Hosts USDA on Feed Mill Tour – June 21, 2023
The Benefits Of Growing Alfalfa Extend Beyond Animal Feed – June 22, 2023
Industry Growth Relies On Untapped Markets – June 22, 2023
Pet Food's Place In The Global Marketplace – June 22, 2023
Our Industry Is Rising – June 28, 2023
End of Dairy Month: Champions Behind Food Waste Management – June 30, 2023
Innovation and Feed: How Animal Ag Can Reduce its Environmental Footprint – July 6, 2023
Critical Food Topics Discussed at Forum Leave AFIA Staff Thinking – July 20, 2023
There's Nothing "Mid" About Wheat Midds – July 21, 2023
Struggling to Hire And Keep Good Workers? 2 Tips For Retention--And Growth – July 21, 2023
A Bittersweet Goodbye – August 3, 2023
Thank You Animal Nutrition Scientists! – August 3, 2023
Meet AFIA's Ivy Torres – August 3, 2023
A Reflective Conversation With Scott Druker – August 14, 2023
Come With Me to Advocate for Global Animal Food Issues with The ITC – August 15, 2023
Pacing Ourselves For the Long Haul – August 29, 2023
Reflecting with John Starkey – August 31, 2023
Meet Emily Alvarez, AFIA's Fall Communications Intern! – August 31, 2023
Welcome Jessica Morse! – September 7, 2023
Hats Off to AFIA Winners, Semi-Finalists For Liquid Feed Facility of the Year Recognitions – September 13, 2023
Individuals Standing Out For Betterment of Liquid Feed Industry – September 13, 2023
ICYMI: Op-Ed Highlights Need For Innovative Feed Act – September 18, 2023
Are You Ready For an Osha Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard? – September 20, 2023
AFIA's Liquid Feed Symposium 2023 Offered Something For Everyone – September 21, 2023
Why is September 30 So Important? – September 21, 2023
AFIA Members Success on Capitol Hill – September 27, 2023
Livestock's Long Shadow is Not Dead – October 5, 2023
A Reflective Conversation with RB Halaby – October 10, 2023
When Pigs' (Plasma) Fly – October 13, 2023
Working Toward Moving Our Sustainable Journey Forward – October 18, 2023
Hello From Vietnam! – October 19, 2023
SNL Skit Parodies Eating "Dawg" Food As Meal Service Plan – October 30, 2023
Communicating About Agriculture on Social Media: Lessons From Two Creators – November 2, 2023
4 Strategies For Finding and Retaining Top Workers--Even in a Crowded Market – November 8, 2023
Best Minds Get Together = Good Things Happen – November 16, 2023
Sharing the Us Animal Food Industry's Role as a Climate Solution At Cop28 – November 30, 2023
Meet AFIA's Madison Wyman - December 4, 2023
A Thank You to Our Members – December 6, 2023
Innovative Feed Act: The Next Frontier – December 6, 2023
Welcome To the Cop Circus – December 14, 2023
A Heartfelt Thank You: Wrapping Up My Internship Journey with AFIA – December 18, 2023
Happy Holidays from AFIA & IFEEDER! – December 18, 2023
Reflecting On Working with Dr. Sundberg – December 19, 2023
Polls Reveal New Pragmatism Around Ag Biotech – December 21, 2023
AFIA's Top Social Media Posts 2023 – December 26, 2023
AFIA's Top Blogs 2023 – December 26, 2023

2022

A Love Letter To AFIA Events – January 6, 2022
How To Talk To Friends And Relatives About Feed And Animal Ag – January 7, 2022
5 Reasons To Celebrate Milk Today – January 11, 2022
Happy Birthday, Betty! – January 17, 2022
Evaluating Circular Food Systems Invites Perspectives On Diet Sustainability – January 20, 2022
Congrats To Our 2022 Pet Health Innovators! – January 25, 2022
Kudos To KNG's Mason Plant – January 26, 2022
There Is No Silver Bullet To Climate Change – But That Doesn't Mean We Aren't Trying – February 3, 2022
Business Continues In The Face Of Myriad Headwinds – February 8, 2022
New Video Series Serves Up Empty Plate – February 9, 2022
2021 U.S. Animal Food Export Data Is In! – February 10, 2022
China Far Behind On Phase One Trade Agreement Commitments – February 10, 2022
Reconnecting At The AFIA Pet Food Conference – February 16, 2022
Hemp In Animal Food: Sure, It's There, But Is It Legal? – February 17, 2022
Regulations, Regulations, Regulations! – February 22, 2022
VS 16-4! What Is It Good For?! ?? – February 23, 2022
Possibilities Abound For Reducing Environmental Footprint Through Feed – February 28, 2022
Promoting A Better Business Climate With State Legislators – March 1, 2022
Are You Ready For African Swine Fever? – March 8, 2022
Goldfish-Feeding Them For Life! – March 10, 2022
Good Animal Nutrition = Good For Animals, Good For The Planet - March 18, 2022
Where are The Supply Chain Boat-tlenecks? - March 21, 2022
Lessons Feed Industry Can Learn From California's Prop 12 - March 29, 2022
Just Swallow the Frog - March 31, 2022
Understanding the Implications of GM-Free Feed - April 5, 2022
Ask Julie: How Does "The Great Resignation" Affect Us? - April 11, 2022
Food Security Through Feed Resiliency - April 14, 2022
Has Covid-19 Improved Feed Industry Biosecurity Programs? - April 18, 2022
What Does the War in Ukraine Mean For Agriculture? - April 26, 2022
5 Things I Learned at FII - April 28, 2022
Meet Our Summer Intern: Gracie Wagner - May 11, 2022
Signing Off – AFIA's "Advocacy" Chair - May 12, 2022
Ask Julie: Will Covid-Era Policies Stick? - May 13, 2022
It's AFIA Award Season! - May 19, 2022
Back On the Road For AFIA – Eight Planes in Eleven Days - May 26, 2022
Revisiting the 7 R's of Feed Additives For Sustainable Methane Mitigation - May 26, 2022
Ensuring a Successful Future for AFIA - May 27, 2022
Possibilities in Food & Agriculture Are Limitless - June 3, 2022
Bioengineered and Gene Edited Foods: Steps To Gaining Consumer Acceptance - June 9, 2022
Speaking for Ourselves - June 9, 2022
Fueling a Fleet of Feed Trucks with Dairy Waste - June 14, 2022
AFIA Committees Are Hard at Work - June 15, 2022
Pets, Pot, Piscis & Pesky Changes - June 23, 2022
We Are Officially Promoting US Feed Products in China! - June 24, 2022
Why Should Industry Support the Feed Systems Sustainability Summit? - July 5, 2022
The Skunk at the Picnic - July 6, 2022
Derby Underdogs... Or Underhorses? - July 7, 2022
Animal Feed: the Secret Ingredient For Meeting Food Company Sustainability Targets - July 12, 2022
Get To Know NARA President, Kent Swisher! - July 20, 2022
Speed Dating Government Style - The Usaedc Attaché Seminar - July 21, 2022
We Were Ducked! - July 26, 2022
It's AAFCO Time! - July 26, 2022
Brazil Could Be the Next Feed Market Opportunity - July 28, 2022
The Beagle Brigade: Coming to an Airport Near You - August 1, 2022
Livestock Feed is an Undervalued Opportunity for Food Companies to Achieve Sustainability Goals - August 4, 2022
Cullman Speaks Out on Ingredient Reviews - August 5, 2022
Sustainability: No Longer a 'Nice To Have,' but a 'Need To Have' - August 8, 2022
AFIA Honors 2022 Nutrition Award Recipients - August 17, 2022
Bidding AFIA Adieu - August 23, 2022
Overcoming Challenges, While Working Together - August 24, 2022
Feed and Feed Ingredients Are Not the "Big Stool Leg" Spreading Viruses to Pig Farms! - August 29, 2022
3 Things to Know About Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) for your Products or Production System - August 30, 2022
Few Legislative Work Days Left, With So Much To Do - September 8, 2022
Getting Ahead of Changing International Feed Safety Standards with SF/SF - September 6, 2022
QLF's Comstock Park Liquid Feed Facility Is Best in Class - Sepetmber 15, 2022
Feed Industry Breathes Sigh of Relief on Rail Issue - September 15, 2022
POV: Liquid Feed Symposium from a First-timer - September 21, 2022
Lessons for Feed from Animal Agriculture's Sustainability Journey - September 22, 2022
Working Together, Internationally, We Can Build Rome Too - September 29, 2022
A Reflective Conversation With Bill Barr - September 29, 2022
FDA Can Launch the Animal Feed Industry Forward - It Is Time! - October 11, 2022
US Feed Additives Making Headway in Chinese Markets - October 12, 2022
Fueling a Service Animal Is Key to Their Success - October, 14, 2022
FDA Told Its Regulation of Animal Food Ingredient Claims Must Follow the Science on Animal Nutrition - October 19, 2022
Musings from the Stands: My Reflections on Elections, Veterans, Birthdays – November, 7 2022
It’s a Party! Let’s Conference – November 10, 2022
When You Do Good Work, Sometimes You Make Headlines – November 2, 2022
AFIA Explores Promising Markets Aboard: Brazil Edition – November 21, 2022
Horses 'Chomp at the Bit' to Eat Leftover Food Ingredients – November 21, 2022
Turkey Facts Just in Time for Dinner – November 22, 2022
Top 5 Items Food Banks Need – November 22, 2022
A Reflective Conversation With Brian Rittgers – December 7, 2022
Calling All Partners, The Time to Engage is Now – December 8, 2022
Animal Food Safety Is Team Sport – December 8, 2022
AFIA’s Mallory Gaines Reporting from COP27 – December 15, 2022
Happy Holidays from AFIA and IFEEDER – December 19, 2022
Your Favorite Blogs of 2022 – December 22, 2022

2021

Resolve To Embolden Future Ag Leaders In 2021 – January 7, 2021
Equipment Manufacturing: Passing The Torch – January 12, 2021
SPS, Our Favorite Acronym! – January 14, 2021
Top 5 Tips To Make Virtual IPPE Week A Good One – January 20, 2021
Making Safe And Nutritious Pet Food Possible – January 27, 2021
One Paw Ahead Of The Curve – January 28, 2021
All Aboard To Innovation Station – January 29, 2021
We Must Engage...Or Let Others Set Our Agenda – February 5, 2021
Big Changes Could Be Coming For Feed Industry Regulations – February 5, 2021
TechTalks Cover Future Of International Standards, Covid-19 Impacts – February 12, 2021
We Love The Steak, But What About The Other Parts? – February 11, 2021
The End Is In Sight....Science To The Rescue – February 16, 2021
The 2021 Safety Communications Landscape – February 25, 2021
My Personal FMT Journey – February 18, 2021
TPA Gives The Us Strong Negotiating Power – March 3, 2021
No Tall Tales Here – Animal Food Is Essential – March 4, 2021
"What's The (Trade) Deal With Africa?" Series – March 11, 2021
Tempered And Ready – March 15, 2021
Then & Now: 10 Years Of FSMA – March 23, 2021
Hemp On The Horizon? – March 25, 2021
Getting Rid Of Cows Is Not The Solution – April 1, 2021
The 2020 Trade Numbers Are In – April 7, 2021
Speaking Up For Animal Ag At The Alliance's Dialogue – April 14, 2021
Chinese Demand For Meat And Milk = New Export Opportunities – April 15, 2021
Feed Education Spans The Globe – April 21, 2021
Economic Contribution? Or Impact Of The Feed Industry? – April 27, 2021
Evaluating Biden's First 100 Days – April 29, 2021
Refrigerators: A Simple Solution To A Big Problem – May 3, 2021
Feed Industry Sees Big Win At Codex – May 6, 2021
A Few Observations From The Alliance's Summit – May 11, 2021
Rb Halaby – Years Of Distinguished Service To The Feed Industry – May 13, 2021
All AFIA Members Are Member Of The Year – May 13, 2021
Bill Mclean Recognized For Lifetime Of Achievements – May 13, 2021
Steve Kopperud Named Honorary Board Director – May 13, 2021
A Parting Message From AFIA's First Virtual Chairman – May 14, 2021
If You Want To Go Far, Go Together – May 18, 2021
AFIA Now Has Boots On The Ground In Vietnam – May 20, 2021
Sensation Doesn't Equal Truth – Another Example Arrives – May 26, 2021
A Road Map For A Sustainable Horizon – June 1, 2021
Going Back To College For A 24-Minute Lecture On Livestock And The Environment – June 3, 2021
Our 2021-22 To-Do List – June 3, 2021
FSMA Inspections Shaken Up By Covid-19, What's Next? – June 4, 2021
Standing Up The Sustainability Committee – June 9, 2021
Back At A Trade Show! – June 15, 2021
AFIA Members Strive For Excellence, Gov Partners Should Too – June 16, 2021
The State Of The States: Changes To Feed Industry Legislation In 2021 – June 22, 2021
Liquid Feed Facility Of The Year Offers Continuous Improvement – June 28, 2021
Aquaculture: Challenges And Oppor-Tuna-Ties – June 30, 2021
My Summer With AFIA – July 7, 2021
It's Ok Not To Be Ok – July 12, 2021
If I Were A Betting Man – News From OSHA & EPA – July 14, 2021
Our Foundation, Our Industry, Time To Get Involved – July 21, 2021
Codex Supports AFIA's And IFIF's Work – July 21, 2021
A Passion For Ag & Its Long-Term Viability – Meet Lara Moody – July 28, 2021
Off-Roading At The UN Food Systems Summit – August 2, 2021
Delivering On Your Safety Promise Through SF/SF – August 5, 2021
It's Party Time! – August 12, 2021
We Thrive On Overcoming Trade Barriers & Creating Market Access – August 23, 2021
We Can Help With Your Facility Energy Use – August 35, 2021
Better Buy Bacon – August 26, 2021
Offset Costs On Your (Or Your Importer's) Export Marketing Plans – August 31, 2021
Do Something New Today: Agvocate For Our Industry – September 1, 2021
The Future Of Ag: How Disrupters Can Help Us Think Outside The Box – September 8, 2021
Experts Speak: Where Are Market Opportunities For U.S. Feed Products? – September 10, 2021
It Must Be Fall: Congress Is Back In Town – September 13, 2021
Performix Nutrition Systems Wins Top Liquid Feed Industry Award – September 17, 2021
Catalyzing Feed Industry Action For Climate – September 21, 2021
We Must Counter China's Trade Influence By Joining CPTPP – September 23, 2021
Celebrating A Half-Century Of LFS – September 27, 2021
When Food Doesn't Make It Into Your Shopping Cart, Where Does It Go? We Have One Answer! – September 29, 2021
Plane Hopping For AFIA – October 7, 2021
Whole Milk Mounts Its Triumphant Comeback – October 7, 2021
Animal Food Additives Missing From The Colorful Palette Of Livestock Production Choices – October 13, 2021
Why And How Certifications Matter – October 14, 2021
Scholarship "Bolts" People Together – October 20, 2021
New Industry Resources Available For Your Use – October 21, 2021
Rendering Is Recycling – November 1, 2021
Dairy Cows Recycle Valuable Nutrients In Us Agricultural Byproduct Feeds – November 3, 2021
Can Consumer Perspectives Impact Sustainability Actions? – November 4, 2021
Cybersecurity - Life Is Stranger Than Fiction – November 10, 2021
Small Things Add Up – November 17, 2021
Thankful For Animal Ag – November 18, 2021
Honoring Animal Nutrition Trailblazers – November 29, 2021
Conversations Create Collaborations – December 1, 2021
US Ag & Feed Can Be A Shining Global Star – December 2, 2021
Mexico's GM Decision May Harm Animal Feed Industry – December 2, 2021
Valuing Circularity In Sustainable Food Systems – December 6, 2021
Uniting Feed And Animal Protein Production Through The Protein Pact – December 9, 2021
Earning Trust With Customers Through SF/SF – December 14, 2021
Building Relationships With Local Legislators Benefits Your Company And The Industry – December 16, 2021
Happy Holidays From AFIA & IFEEDER! – December 21, 2021
Your Favorite Blog Posts Of 2021 – December 31, 2021

2020

It's National Milk Day! Raise A Glass To Dairy's Bright Future - January 9, 2020
The Importance Of Free, Fair And Reciprocal Trade - January 15, 2020
International Trade Committee Creates Positive Change For Our Industry - January 17, 2020
Are Cow Bubbles Something From SCIFI? - January 22, 2020
Election Year Could Bring Surprises, Small Victories - January 24, 2020
Cleanliness, Safety Go Hand In Hand At Koch's Morton Mill - January 31, 2020
A Day In The Life Of An AFIA Staff Member At IPPE - February 7, 2020
Connecting The Dots Between Animal Rights Groups - February 11, 2020
Spring Calving Season: A Demanding Time For Man And Beast - February 13, 2020
Afia Loves Our Pets (And Our Jobs) - February 20, 2020
Dog Biscuits, The Age Old Treat With A Modern Twist - February 23, 2020
Blue Jacket Lessons - February 26, 2020
Coronavirus Part 1: The Basics - February 28, 2020
How To Prepare Your Business For Coronavirus - March 6, 2020
Farm To Bowl: IFEEDER Shares Findings From New Pet Food Report - March 11, 2020
Hemp, Antimicrobials & More: State Issues To Watch - March 13, 2020
4 Fun Facts On Clover And Ag - March 17, 2020
The Dietary Guidelines-What Goes On Under The Plate? - March 19, 2020
Coronavirus Is Here. Time To Flatten The Curve. - March 23, 2020
Keeping Supply Chains Open And Animals Fed - March 23, 2020
(Animal) Food Brings Everyone To The Table - March 24, 2020
We're All In This Together: Wilkinson Describes Industry's Actions To Combat COVID-19 - March 27, 2020
So You Bought Your 3-Year-Old A Unicorn: What You Need To Know - April 1, 2020
I Can't Find N95 Respirators: Now What Do I Do? - April 2, 2020
National Beer Day Provides Feed For Animals - April 7, 2020
Answering Your Questions On COVID-19 - April 8, 2020
Taking Care Of Pets On National Pet Day - April 11, 2020
Giving Back During COVID-19 - April 17, 2020
Being Passionate About Both Agriculture And The Environment Go Hand-In-Hand - April 22, 2020
Pet Food Industry Has Multiplier Effect On Rural Economies - April 23, 2020
A Feast Fit For A [Tiger] King - April 29, 2020
Springing Into Action: Why Many Baby Animals Are Born In The Spring - May 4, 2020
AFIA President & CEO Delivers Video Message To Members - May 7, 2020
supporting The Ag Industry On Social Media During COVID-19 - May 11, 2020
Outgoing AFIA Board Chair Delivers Video Message To Members - May 12, 2020
Behold - The Power Of Yeast - May 18, 2020
AFIA Gets To Work On Top Priorities - May 21, 2020
Why I Feel Good About Feeding My Family Eggs - May 22, 2020
Druker Discusses Industry Response To COVID-19, AFIA Policy Priorities - May 27, 2020
Members Go Above And Beyond To Help Communities During COVID-19 - June 3, 2020
New Training Modules Offer Flexibility, Convenience & Affordability To Online Learners - June 5, 2020
Good Intentions Pave The Road To Unintended Consequences For Global Ag - June 11, 2020
reinforcing The Value Of Animal Agriculture Throughout COVID-19 - June 16, 2020
The Sustainable Side Of Summer's Favorite Treat - June 19, 2020
Connecting Rural America Is The Key To Our Collective Future - June 26, 2020
USMCA: A New Era For Trade In North America - July 1, 2020
Dietary Guidelines Or Eating Patterns? The Impact On U.S. Health - July 2, 2020
Advocacy In The New Normal - July 8, 2020
Fro m The Kitchen Of AFIA: National Grilling Month - July 15, 2020
Feed Efficiency Supports Sustainable Livestock Production - July 17, 2020
International Cooperation: You're Either A Joiner Or Not - July 23, 2020
Virtual PISC Proves Animal Food Industry Is Open For Business - July 27, 2020
Where We've Been & Where We're Going: The Summer Journal Says It All - July 28, 2020
Another Attack On Animal Ag, But What's Different This Time? - July 29, 2020
California Bill Will Divert Nutritious Byproducts From Feed, Hike GHG Emissions - July 31, 2020
Cell-Cultured Meat: Is It Really Right-Around-The-Corner? - August 3, 2020
Driving Toward A Sustainability Road Map - August 5, 2020
Developments In The Animal Food Ingredient Program At FDA - August 10, 2020
AFIA Members Are Safe + Sound At Work - August 12, 2020
Year One With AFIA: Not The One We Expected - August 17, 2020
Part One: Looking To Diversify Your Portfolio? Consider Vietnam - August 24, 2020
Friends Of Pet Food, Friends In Life - August 27, 2020
Part Two: Vietnam - A Possible Antidote To Increasing Global Uncertainty - August 31, 2020
Feeding Equine Champions, AFIA Members Do It All! - September 3, 2020
Agriculture Needs To Have A Say On Climate Change - September 8, 2020
New Animations Show Diversity Of Pet Food Ingredients - September 17, 2020
Consumer Trust In Food And Agriculture Is Up - September 24, 2020
Distance Learning – Can The Agriculture Industry Help? - October 1, 2020
COVID-19 Disrupted Food Supply Chain, What Lessons Have Been Learned? - October 7, 2020
Behind The Bacon: Making Sustainability A Focus In Pork Production - October 9, 2020
Weather, Cattle And Markets – What To Expect - October 16, 2020
AFIA Thanks Feed Industry Movers And Shakers - October 22, 2020
New Plans For Building Trust And Understanding - October 23, 2020
Final Countdown To The Election – Still On The Fence? - October 27, 2020
It's Not About What You Can't Do, It's About What You Can Do - October 29, 2020
How One Person Continues To Inspire Big Ideas - November 5, 2020
What Is The Buzz About Bugs? - November 12, 2020
Taking Time Out To Help Those In Need - November 16, 2020
AFIA Thanks Our Members - November 25, 2020
Investing In Our People In Times Of Crisis - December 2, 2020
US Feed Industry Continues International Work To Combat Antimicrobial Resistance - December 7, 2020
Now Is A Good Time To Think About Inspections - December 9, 2020
Feed Safety: At The Heart Of Business - December 15, 2020
2020 – A Reason To Celebrate - December 17, 2020
Happy Holidays From AFIA & IFEEDER! - December 22, 2020
Your Favorite Blog Posts Of 2020 - December 29, 2020

2019

Recognizing the Best of the Best - Famo Feeds - September 9, 2019
Seeing is Believing: How Opening Up a Pig Farm Educates, Public, Future Ag - September 9, 2019
40 Years in the Liquid Feed Industry (Almost) - September 9, 2019
Welcome to AFIA Feed Bites - September 9, 2019
Prepared For a Natural Disaster? - September 9, 2019
Looming Questions on ASF - September 9, 2019
If Not China, Then Where? - September 16, 2019
What Would The Us Animal Food Industry Like To See In A Us-Japan Trade Agreement? - September 19, 2019
Safety 101 In The Feed Industry: A Q&A With Plant Managers On Instilling A Strong Safety Culture - September 23, 2019
Feed 101: How Is Feed Made? - September 30, 2019
Practicing To Prepare For ASF - October 8, 2019
Hemming-And-Hawing Over What To Do About Hemp - October 10, 2019
Meat And Poultry: A Lunch Box Staple - October 14, 2019
To Learn About Liquid Feed, You Have To Start With What It's Not - October 22, 2019
What's In Fido's Food Bowl And How Does It Get There? - October 24, 2019
Still A Cheesehead: How Cheese Is Used In Animal Feed - October 29, 2019
GMOS And Animal Feed: Getting The Facts - November 4, 2019
The CODEX Files: What Is Codex And Why Is It Important? - November 7, 2019
The Feed Industry – One Of America's Biggest Recyclers - November 15, 2019
Thankful For Bacon - November 18, 2019
Getting To Know The CEO - November 21, 2019
What Do Turkeys Gobble Down? - November 26, 2019
Good Gravy! Giving Tuesday and Your Turkey - December 2, 2019
THE CODEX FILES VLOG: AT THE TFAMR MEETING - December 11, 2019
The CODEX Files Vlog: at the TFAMR MEETING - December 11, 2019
Proud To Work For Animal Food Manufacturers Who Give Back - December 13, 2019
Setting The Record Straight On Antibiotics - December 18, 2019
Happy Holidays From AFIA and IFEEDER! - December 20, 2019
Global Changes Are Coming – What Does It Mean For Our Industry? - December 23, 2019