US political, economic uncertainty likely to challenge feed industry in 2024

Constance Cullman, AFIA president and CEO, shares her outlook on the issues poised to challenge feed manufacturers next year and beyond.

November 3, 2023

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The November/December 2023 Feed Strategy cover story, "2024 Feed Industry Outlook," featured comments from leading U.S. feed industry associations, the National Grain & Feed Association (NGFA) and the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA).

Here is the full text of WATT Feed editor in chief Jackie Roembke's interview with Constance Cullman, president and CEO of the American Feed Industry Association.

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