Ann ReusAnn Reus is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media who covers the animal feed and nutrition industries.From the Author - Page 9Feed Mill of the FutureWill rural America be part of the electric vehicle revolution?Electrifying the country’s fleet of medium- and heavy-duty freight trucks, including feed and grain haulers, would cost US$1 trillion, according to one study.International TradeOcean shipping woes ease while Mexico rail lines get squeezedGlobal transportation and shipping industries face multiple challenges, including unrest, weather, tight rail capacity and labor disputes.NewsfeedPigs are picky eaters, but cows avoid toxic plants betterAn analysis of the results of a study conducted by Swedish biologist and physician Carl Linnaeus in the late 19th century has discovered what plant species cows, pigs, sheep, goats and horses prefer in their diets.Business & MarketsFarmers, ranchers ‘anxious’ as farm bill expiresA one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill expired September 30, and Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives don’t have the votes to pass a new bill, according to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.Animal Feed Additives & IngredientsBill introduced to secure US vitamin, amino acid supply chainThe Securing American Agriculture Act would require the USDA to study global supply chain markets for U.S. agricultural inputs, including feed ingredients, such as vitamins, minerals and amino acids used in feed and pet food production.NewsfeedRegenerative agriculture has direct and downstream benefitsFind out how one Iowa farmer benefits from ADM's re:generations program on his 3,000-acre farm.International TradeChina opens anti-dumping probe into Canadian rapeseedChina opened an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian rapeseed exports, covering January through December 2023, on September 9.Regulatory UpdatesAFIA continues to urge Congress to pass feed-related legislationThe American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) continues to work toward passage of two bills in Congress that would affect the animal feed industry.Business & MarketsHow companies can ‘play to win’ with employeesIn sports, and in human resources, there is a difference between playing to win and just playing not to lose, according to Kristen Ireland and Erin Mies, of People Spark Consulting, who spoke at AFIA's Liquid Feed Symposium.Animal Feed Regulations & SafetyTrends and tools for traceability in the supply chainFeed Mill of the Future asked Blake Harris, technical director, Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Global Food Traceability Center, about traceability tools and trends.BiosecurityStudy eyes swine producers’ attitudes toward biosecurityThe new study, published August 5, is the first the examine human behavior in biosecurity adoption among swine producers.NewsfeedIncreased automation an opportunity for agrifood industryNew research predicts one-third of jobs in agriculture will become automated within the next decade.Previous PagePage 9 of 109Next Page
