Liquid Feed
Symposium
Sept. 10-12, 2024 | Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown
Salt Lake City, Utah
Agenda
All sessions will be held at the Wasatch 3 & 4
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
THE SALTY LEGACY
| 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
Registration - Second Level Foyer |
| 1 - 1:10 p.m. |
Welcome and Introduction |
| 1:10 - 1:30 p.m. |
Salt Lake City Introduction Richard Markosian, Publisher, Utah Stories |
| 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. |
Cattle Grazing on Public Lands: Challenges and Opportunities Dr. Derek Bailey, Director of Research and Outreach, Deep Well Ranch |
| 2:15 - 3 p.m. |
Modern Farming in the Beehive State: How Utah Agriculture is Pioneering Sustainable Practices Commissioner Craig W. Buttars, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food |
| 3 - 3:30 p.m. | Break - Ice Cream Social |
| 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. |
Election Projections-Impact on Liquid Feed Industry Danielle Nelson, Director of Government Affairs, Torrey Advisory Group |
| 4:15 - 5 p.m. |
Enteric Methane Reduction: Potential Impact on US Beef Industry Martha Baker, Global Director, Carbon Markets, Alltech |
| 5 - 6 p.m. | Critical Liquid Supplementation - Wasatch 1 & 2 |
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
THE SALT FLATS
| 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Registration - Second Level Foyer |
| 7 - 7:55 a.m. | Breakfast - Wasatch 1 & 2 |
| 7:55 - 8 a.m. |
Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 8 - 8:45 a.m. |
Geopolitical Update: How is the U.S. Perceived in International Markets? Dr. Stephen B. Smith, Regents Professor and Senior Faculty Fellow, Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University |
| 8:45 - 9:30 a.m. |
Potential Methane Mitigation Strategies for the US Beef Industry Darren Henry, Technical Sales and Service Representative, Anipro/Xtraformance Nutrition |
| 9:30 - 10:10 a.m. |
IFEED Act Legislation Update Leah Wilkinson, Vice President, Public Policy & Education, AFIA |
| 10:10 - 10:35 a.m. | Break |
| 10:35 - 11:15 a.m. |
The Human Factor: Rethinking HR in a Manufacturing Environment Kristen Ireland, Co-owner, People Spark Consulting Erin Mies, Co-owner, People Spark Consulting |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
The AI Factor: How Will the Technology Impact Animal Agriculture Dan Meihak, Dairy XL Proposition Specialist, Lely North America |
| 12 - 12:10 p.m. | Liquid Feed Hall of Fame and IFEEDER Award Presentations |
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12:10 - 1:25 p.m. |
AFIA Lunch - Wasatch 1 and 2 |
THE SALT OF THE INDUSTRY1:25 - 1:30 p.m. |
Welcome Back Announcements |
| 1:30 - 2:10 p.m. |
Renewable Fuels: Historic Growth and Future Potential Jonathan Martin, Director of Economics and Market Analytics, Clean Fuels Alliance America |
| 2:10 - 2:50 p.m. |
Best Practices for a Successful Feed Supply Chain Pam Brown, Vice President, Future Forwarding Company Neil O’Connell, Senior Business Development, Future Forwarding Company |
| 2:50 - 3:05 p.m. | Break |
| 3:05 - 4:05 p.m. |
How Will Climate Change Affect Agriculture? Dr. David Legates, Director of Education and Research, Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation |
| 4:05 - 4:15 p.m. |
Liquid Feed Leadership Program Carrie McCarthy, Business Manager, Selko USA |
| 4:15 - 5:30 p.m. | Happy Hour and Kenny Berg Fundraiser Auction - Wasatch 1 and 2 |
Thursday, September 12, 2024
LIVING THE SALT LIFE
| 7 - 10 a.m. | Registration - Second Level Foyer |
| 7 - 7:55 a.m. | Breakfast - Wasatch 1 and 2 |
| 7:55 - 8 a.m. |
Welcome Announcements |
| 8 - 9 a.m. |
Ingredient Outlook – Liquid and Dry Ingredients John Cropley, Senior Research Analyst, ED&F Man Liquid Products Nathan Kurfman, Senior Commodity Buyer, Alltech |
| 9 - 10 a.m. |
Weather Outlook Matt Makens, Meteorologist/Atmospheric Scientist, Makens Weather, LLC |
| 10 - 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. |
Market Outlook Randy Blach, CEO, CattleFax |
| 11:15 a.m. |
Closing Remarks |
| 2 - 8 p.m. |
Offsite Event - Additional fees required |
*Times and speakers are subject to change (times in MDT)
