Liquid Feed Industry Gathers to Celebrate Growth, Industry Leaders

Liquid Feed Industry Gathers to Celebrate Growth, Industry Leaders

September 17, 2024

Contact Victoria Broehm

Key Points

• AFIA's LFS, held in Salt Lake City, Utah, from Sept. 10-12, attracted over 150 attendees and featured discussions on technology, methane mitigation, human resources and legislative updates.

• Leanna Nail received the Liquid Feed Hall of Fame award, and the LFS raised $22,000 for the Kenny Berg Liquid Feed Research and Education Fund.

• The 2025 LFS will be held Sept. 9-11 in Fort Worth, Texas.

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) hosted its annual Liquid Feed Symposium (LFS) last week, Sept. 10-12, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Drawing over 150 attendees and speakers, the symposium engaged industry professionals and provided a platform to discuss the latest advancements and current challenges in the liquid feed sector.

"This year's Liquid Feed Symposium was a tremendous opportunity for industry professionals to connect, learn and celebrate the strong camaraderie of the liquid feed industry," said Paul Davis, Ph.D., AFIA's director of quality, animal food safety and education. "With an outstanding lineup of speakers, it's clear that we are moving forward with a commitment to education and innovation that will help our sector thrive."

The symposium, planned by AFIA's Liquid Feed Committee featured a diverse agenda of speakers and panels aimed at addressing the most pressing issues facing the liquid feed industry, including carbon and methane mitigation efforts, artificial intelligence in agriculture, cattle grazing techniques and key legislative and geopolitical factors affecting the industry. Dan Meihak, dairy XL proposition specialist at Lely North America, presented on "The A.I. Factor: How Will Technology Impact Animal Agriculture," emphasizing the importance of the agriculture industry's active involvement in technological advancements.

"Our productive capacity is expanding, and we are moving from quantity to quality and sustainability, and we all have a vested interest in that," said Meihak.

During the symposium, the Liquid Feed Committee presented the Liquid Feed Hall of Fame award to Leanna Nail, former AFIA administrative director, for her contributions to the industry, which includes over 15 years of managing the committee and organizing the symposium, among other accomplishments. Additionally, the committee held a fundraiser auction for the Kenny Berg Liquid Feed Research and Education Fund, raising $22,000 to advance research and education efforts within the industry.

The AFIA thanks the LFS gold sponsors: Anipro/Xtraformance Nutrition, Double S Liquid Feed Services, dsm-firmenich, Elanco Animal Health, Huvepharma, Quality Liquid Feeds and Westway Feed Products; silver sponsors: Buffalo Molasses, Feed Strategy, Global Animal Products and Performix Nutrition Systems; and bronze sponsors: Active Minerals International, Central Life Sciences, Cerne Calcium Company, Diamond V, ED&F Man Liquid Products, MGM Marketing, Midwest Agri-Commodities, Nutrien, Prinova USA, Provitas, Selko USA, Skinner Tank Company and Tracer Minerals and name sponsor Nutra-Lix.

The 2025 LFS will be held Sept. 9-11 in Fort Worth, Texas. To learn more about AFIA's educational and networking opportunities, visit afia.org/events.

Editorial Note: To obtain the image to use for editorial purposes, contact Taylor Lekin, AFIA's marketing and program development specialist.

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