IFEEDER: Proactively Facing Long-term Industry Challenges
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Our Mission
With a mission to advance understanding and trust in a sustainable animal feed and pet food supply chain, IFEEDER is collaborating with industry members and stakeholders on a multifaceted strategy to advance feed systems sustainability.
Research & Education Projects
Click below to learn more about the research and education projects currently underway through IFEEDER.
Efforts with The Context Network are underway to advance the role and recognition of animal food as a sustainability solution for feed and pet food customers. With over 20 committed partners, objectives include defining data and the indicators that will support customers’ needs, quantifying the environmental benefits of animal food innovations and supporting the development and use of life cycle assessments (LCA). In collaboration with Iowa State University (ISU), IFEEDER is also sharing real stories of the ways the industry is taking action on its sustainability pillars — People, Planet and Governance.
Released in 2023, the toolkit includes practical tools, resources and insights that feed grain and oilseed processors, animal feed and pet food manufacturers, ingredient suppliers and equipment manufacturers can use now to advance their sustainability programs and engage stakeholders. New materials will be added following the conclusion of the Sustainability Road Map - Phase 2 work.
In partnership with The Nature Conservancy and Dairy Management Inc., dairy feed management additives are being evaluated to inform greenhouse gas mitigation actions for cattle. Funded by a U.S. Department of Agriculture Conservation Innovation Grant, the work is focusing on economic and social considerations to inform the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s conservation incentive programs.
Serving as the basis for formulating U.S. commercial and research swine diets, IFEEDER is supporting the update of the Nutrient Requirements for Swine to ensure advances in swine nutrition research are incorporated. Collectively, feed efficiency, feed cost reductions and profitability drive continuous improvements in pork production.
Led by ISU, IFEEDER is using a fraction of this $1 million grant from the National Pork Board to compile improved LCA data on feed ingredients used in swine diets.
With ISU, IFEEDER is using funds, awarded by the United Soybean Board, to advance a method for developing a robust and current LCA dataset for U.S. soybeans, corn and wheat. The project will also conduct a sensitivity analysis on the impact of the geographic scale of data aggregation on LCA data inputs and outcomes.
Learn more about the following projects.
Special Funds
Click below to learn more about ways IFEEDER is supporting the development of future leaders and filling research needs through dedicated funds.
In fiscal 2022-23, IFEEDER and AFIA’s Liquid Feed Committee raised $24,183 to support the Kenny Berg Research and Education Fund, which strengthens the science behind delivering nutrients through liquid feed.
In fiscal 2022-23, IFEEDER and AFIA’s Equipment Manufacturers Committee raised $49,170 to support students pursuing feed or grain sciences careers. Scholarships awarded at:
Annual Donors – Fiscal Year 2023
Donors drive the future of the animal food industry.
Thank you for your generosity!
Corporate Donors
Chairman’s
- Alltech, Inc
- Watt Global Media
Diamond
- Cargill Animal Nutrition
- Diamond V
- Elanco Animal Health
Platinum
- BioZyme Incorporated
- Church & Dwight Comp., Inc.
- California Grain & Feed Assn.
- Darling Ingredients Inc.
- Distributors Processing Inc. DBA DPI Global
- Feed & Grain Magazine
- ILC Resources
- Land O’Lakes, Inc.
- North American Meat Institute
- Novus International, Inc.
- Phibro Animal Health Corporation
- The Mosaic Company
- U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
- Zinpro Corporation
- Zoetis
Gold
- BASF Corporation
- CJ Bio America, Inc.
- DSM Nutritional Products, LLC
- Feedstuffs
- Kent Nutrition Group, Inc.
- Kincannon & Reed
- Westway Feed Products LLC
- XF Enterprises, Inc
Silver
- AgState
- APC LLC
- Bayer Crop Science LP
- Berg+Schmidt America, LLC
- Bill Barr & Company, Inc.
- Compana Pet Brands
- ED&F Man Liquid Products LLC
- ILC Resources
- Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy
- Kemin Industries Inc.
- Maxi-Lift Inc/DuraPlas Inc
- Omaha Community Foundation
- QLF-Quality Liquid Feeds, Inc.
- Syngenta
- Western Milling
Friend
- Agri-Flavors, Inc.
- Cra-Vac Industries, Inc.
- Fannie Mae
- GLC Minerals, LLC
- International Ingredient Corporation
- Laidig Systems, Inc.
- Midwest Agri Commodities
- New Generation Supplements
- North River Enterprises
- Nutrient Agri Products
- Provitas
- Ragland Mills, Inc.
- Skinner Tank Company
- Sunnyside Feeds LLC
- Tier 1 Nutritionals, Inc.
- Walinga USA
Individual Donors
Platinum
- Scott Anderson
- Alan Gunderson
- Wes Klett
Gold
- Constance Cullman
Silver
- Eric Arnold
- Cory Berg
- Pete Calderon
- David Caldwell
- Joseph Lucas
- Lara Moody
- Sarah Novak
- Andrew Nytes
- Paul Phillips
- Amy Prokop
- Christopher Schuetze
- Andy Timmins
- Steve Vale
- Mac Weber
Friend
- Cathy Bandyk
- T.J. Biggs
- Blaine Blackburn
- Dana Brooks
- Erica Burson
- Louise Calderwood
- Sean Costa
- Mike Chumley
- Dan Courmier
- Shakera Daley
- Paul Davis
- Andrew Ellsworth
- Gary Huddleston
- Kevin Larson
- Robert Lashley
- Pam Light
- Andy Linscott
- Jonathon Lucas
- John Metzger
- Jason Murphy
- Joel Newman
- Daniel Rice
- Chad Risley
- Sammy Reece
- Victoria Robins
- Randeep Saini
- Nevada Sauer
- Daniel Schlumpf
- Landis Shoemaker
- Dustin Suess
- Kaitlyn Switniak
- Brent Tracey
- Gina Tumbarello
- Brad Walker
- Gregory Watt
Financial Highlights
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