Ann ReusAnn Reus is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media who covers the animal feed and nutrition industries.From the Author - Page 100IPPE NewsVIDEO: AFIA to work with White House to promote feed industryThe American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) says it will work with the Trump administration to enhance and promote the U.S. feed industry.Animal Feed ManufacturingRidley invests in Australia, TasmaniaRidley Inc. has sold its stake in a feed production plant in New South Wales, Australia, as it prepares upgrade another in Queensland. It also plans to build a new facility in Tasmania.PoultryAlltech: Global aquafeed production up 12 percentThe global aquafeed industry grew 12 percent last year to 39.9 million metric tons (mmt), according to Alltech’s 2017 Global Feed Survey.Feed Production by RegionGroup calls on Iowa senators to oppose Pruitt as EPA headSome Iowa farmers and energy producers are calling on Sens. Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley to oppose President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt for administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).Feed AdditivesLivestock, poultry producers turn to vaccines, biosecurityAs new rules governing the use of antibiotics in livestock and poultry production come into force in the U.S., producers are increasing the use of vaccines and improving their sanitation and biosecurity.Feed Production by RegionSenators get reassurance from Pruitt on RFSRepublican Iowa senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley met last week with Oklahoma Attorney General and President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Scott Pruitt.PoultrySuperior Ag breaks ground on new feed mill in IndianaFarmer cooperative Superior Ag has broken ground on a new feed mill in southwestern Indiana that will manufacture feed for beef and dairy cattle, swine and poultry.Feed Mill ManagementTexas feed mill cited by OSHA for several violationsThe U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a Texas feed mill after a follow-up inspection found it failed to put in place several safety measures.Animal Feed ManufacturingVeterinary Feed Directive goes into effect January 1The Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) goes into effect on January 1, 2017.Feed Production by RegionMonsanto shareholders approve Bayer acquisitionMonsanto shareholders approved the company’s $66 billion acquisition by Bayer on December 13.Feed Production by RegionReport: Asynchronous biotech approvals impede tradeA recent report says disparities in regulations between countries that import and export biotech crops is a “significant and growing impediment to trade.”Feed Production by RegionChina to increase animal feed output by 2020China plans to increase its animal feed output to 220 million tons by 2020, according to the Ministry of Agriculture’s 13th five-year plan for 2016-20.Previous PagePage 100 of 108Next Page
