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11. Empowering Agriculture's Next Generation: Insights from USDA's 100th Outlook Forum

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) held its 100th Agricultural Outlook Forum last week, themed “Cultivating the Future,” with the key message of investing in the next generation of leadership in the agriculture field. I walked away with a better understanding of investing in the next generation of ag leaders, the importance of sustainability and innovation and a call to support farmers on all scales. 

Tags: regulatory, legislative, Sustainability, Supporting local communities
By Madison Wyman
12. Earning an ESG Award: Darling Ingredients Shares Its Story

In a world increasingly conscious of sustainability and environmental responsibility, companies that prioritize eco-friendly practices are more vital than ever. Darling Ingredients has made a name for itself in the world of sustainability as it relates to the production of in-demand feed and food ingredients and renewable energy. It recently earned top awards for its commitment to environmental, social and governance practices (ESG). We had the privilege of speaking with Darling Ingredients’ Director of Sustainability Ethan Carter. Carter joined the company in August 2022 with more than 10 years of experience in a variety of environmental and sustainability roles in the energy industry. Here is a snapshot of that conversation.

Tags: Sustainability
By Guest
13. Meet AFIA's Madison Wyman

I am delighted to share that the American Feed Industry Association has hired its first policy communications specialist, which will be vital in helping our legislative, regulatory and policy team better communicate members’ priorities to key policymakers. Madison Wyman is a recent graduate of Furman University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in politics and international affairs and communication studies last May. She has broad government affairs and communications experience and a passion for advocacy, as evident in her recent move to Washington, D.C. Learn more about her below.

Tags: Sustainability
By Victoria Broehm
14. Livestock's Long Shadow Is Not Dead

As I tell my teenagers, what you post on social media or on the internet never goes away, so be careful what you do! So is true with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations 2006 report, Livestock’s Long Shadow. No matter how many times this data has been debunked by scientists (here, here and here), the original data is still out there and being used!  

Tags: Sustainability
By Sarah Novak
15. Revisiting the 7 R's of Feed Additives for Sustainable Methane Mitigation

In 1991, Dr. Mike Hutjens, emeritus professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois, defined four key factors for evaluating feed additives: Response, Returns, Research and Results (Hutjens, 1991). Dr. Hutjens later added 3 additional Rs for industry professionals to consider: Repeatability, Reliability and Relativity. Feed additives that claim to reduce methane emissions from cattle will emerge as potential tools to mitigate climate change. The pressure to consider their use will be significant. However, we must consider these seven Rs when evaluating the efficacy, economics and safety of feed additives to inhibit enteric methane emissions from cattle without impacting animal performance, farm profitability or consumer acceptance of the technology.

Tags: Sustainability, Dairy, Ingredients
By Guest
16. Getting Rid of Cows Is Not the Solution

I grew up in Wisconsin and as a child, vacation meant going to my grandparents’ dairy farm in Prairie du Chien to help bale (really stack) hay or feed calves. The summer after my freshman year of college, I woke up at 4:30 a.m. to drive 30 minutes to work on a dairy farm – for free! So, my love for dairy farms, dairy cows and milk, cheese and ice cream runs deep. When I saw the article, “Removal of dairy cows may reduce essential nutrient supply with little effect on greenhouse gas emission,” I knew I had to read it.

Tags: Sustainability, Dairy, Co-products
By Sarah Novak

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