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Feed Mill of the Year Applications Available Online

Applications for the American Feed Industry Association’s 2009 Feed Mill of the Year award are now available online. The Feed Mill of the Year program recognizes three feed mills—an overall winner, a runner-up plant and a most-improved facility—for overall excellence each year. More » Posted 6/25/09

AFIA Submits Comments Regarding Harmful Speculative Activity to CFTC
The American Feed Industry Association last week submitted comments to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission that document the significant effect that index funds and swaps have had on the price volatility of agricultural and energy commodities. AFIA believes the volatility of 2008, in particular, is partly the result of the current exemption of index funds and swaps from speculative position limits. More » Posted 6/25/09

AFIA, FEFANA Finalize Details of International Safe Feed/Safe Food
Hammering out the details of the pending International Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification Program was an important aspect of a recent trip to Brussels by two members of the American Feed Industry Association staff. More » Posted 6/25/09

AFIA Promotes Safe Feed/Safe Food at World Pork Expo
Richard Sellers and Keith Epperson, vice presidents of the American Feed Industry Association, promoted the Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification Program at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, June 3-5, 2009. More » Posted 6/12/09

AFIA Board Approves Formation of Ingredient Approval and Definition Committee
The American Feed Industry Association Board of Directors recently approved a proposal by the Microbial, Enzyme and Forage Technology Committee to transition it to a committee that addresses ingredient approval and definitions. More » Posted 6/12/09

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