18 December 2009

AFIA’s Liquid Feed Committee Seeks Research, Education Funds

Members of the American Feed Industry Association’s Liquid Feed Committee announce they are seeking financial contributions to the Kenny Berg Research and Education Fund, an ongoing committee project.

09 December 2009

AFIA’s 2010 Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference Coming March 10-12

The American Feed Industry Association’s annual Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference will be March 10-12, 2010, at the Hilton Palacio Del Rio in San Antonio, Texas.

07 December 2009

Southern States Plant Named 2009 Feed Mill of the Year

A Southern States feed mill in Cleveland, N.C., is the 2009 Feed Mill of the Year, according to the American Feed Industry Association and Feedstuffs, the sponsors of the annual contest. The runner-up is a Cargill Turkey Production mill in Harrisonburg, Va.

03 December 2009

AFIA Welcomes Greater Interaction Using Social Media

Learning the latest news and information about the American Feed Industry Association is easier now, thanks to the association’s use of three social media outlets.

09 November 2009

AFIA Stages Conference for Equipment Manufacturers

A conference designed specifically for the manufacturers of equipment used in the production of livestock feed, pet food and related ingredients was hosted by the American Feed Industry Association, Nov. 5-7.

03 November 2009

International Safe Feed/Safe Food Nears Launch Following Training

The international version of the Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification Program is nearing implementation, according to the American Feed Industry Association, the creator and sponsor of the Safe Feed/Safe Food program that has run successfully in the United States since 2004. The Safe Feed/Safe Food program is a unique, third-party-verified program in which more than 350 livestock feed and ingredient facilities, operated by nearly 90 companies, are certified.

09 October 2009

Educational Opportunities Highlight 2010 Expo

The American Feed Industry Association is once again featuring dynamic educational programs at the International Feed Expo/International Poultry Expo, Jan. 27-29, 2010.

01 October 2009

AFIA Hosts First-Ever Regulatory Training This Week

The federal and state regulations that cover the livestock feed, pet food and related ingredients industry were the focus of this week’s first-ever Regulatory Training Short Course, a unique event organized by the American Feed Industry Association. More than 120 feed industry insiders attended the short course, a number that exceeded by 600 percent the early expectations of event organizers.

25 September 2009

AFIA Supports Siddiqui to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator

The American Feed Industry Association today expressed its support of President Barack Obama’s nomination of Dr. Isi A. Siddiqui to be the country’s next chief agricultural negotiator in the office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

16 September 2009

Jon Heindselman Inducted into Liquid Feed Hall of Fame

Jon Heindselman, president of H-H Agri Sales and Services of Durant, Okla., and J and J Agri Services, has been inducted into the American Feed Industry Association’s Liquid Feed Hall of Fame .