Animal Ag News 12/11

Carrie Muehling

  • Alltech Wisconsin presented the 2023 Most Valuable Employee (MVE) Award to Carlos Galvan of Weltzien Farms in Arcadia, Wisconsin. This award recognizes the value of a dairy farm employee with an exceptional work ethic who exhibits integrity and who engages in their responsibilities on a dairy farm in the region, which includes Wisconsin, Minnesota and northern Illinois.
  • The Meat Import Council of America (MICA) is pleased to announce that Bill Westman has been hired as the new Executive Director, succeeding Stephen Sothmann.
  • In recognition of his lifetime of exemplary leadership and service in the agriculture industry, Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) honored Ed Mullins, former CEO of Prairie Farms Dairy, with the 2023 Charles B. Shuman Distinguished Service Award during the organization’s annual meeting in Chicago, Dec. 2-4. The award is the highest given by IFB.
  • Smithfield Foods will end contracts with 26 hog farms in Utah to optimize its supply chain for more efficient operations in the face of an industry oversupply of pork, weaker consumer demand and high feed prices.
  • Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative has added an experienced field services professional to its members services team, with a focus on serving the co-op’s members in South Dakota and Minnesota, including farmers who are part of the Minnesota Milk Producers Association.
  • The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) appreciates Representatives Greg Pence (R-Ind.-06), Jim Baird (R-Ind.-04), Kim Schrier (D-Wash.-08), and Angie Craig (D- Minn.-02) for leading the introduction of a key piece of legislation that will improve the regulatory environment for new animal feed ingredients. The Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development (Innovative FEED) Act will amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to establish a regulatory pathway for a new category of animal food substances that act solely within animals’ gut microbiomes or in the feed they are digesting to provide a wide range of benefits, giving the Food and Drug Administration the power it needs to ensure regulations keep pace with scientific innovation in feed.
  • The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) recognized six individuals whose leadership in food, nutrition and agricultural policymaking has helped to support the U.S. dairy industry. At the annual Celebration of Dairy event held at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes, D.V.M., recognized the following officials with the IDFA Leadership Award: U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, Jerry Moran of Kansas and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan; U.S. Reps. John Moolenaar of Michigan and Dan Newhouse of Washington; and Under Secretary Alexis Taylor of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
  • Fifth-generation cattle producer and farmer Kristin Tentinger has assumed the role of General Manager of TenCorp, Inc. She continues a 100-plus year legacy of the family’s beef production business. Ms. Tentinger has been TenCorp, Inc.’s Operations Manager and Community Liaison since 2019.
  • University of Florida researchers found that Florida consumers most willing to buy lamb and goat meat were adventurous, younger (Millennials and Gen Z), had tasted these meats before and liked them or held a belief of cultural significance for these meats.
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    Industry Ag News 12/8

    Carrie Muehling

  • The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will release the 2022 Census of Agriculture data on February 13, 2024. NASS concluded the data collection this summer with a preliminary national return rate of 61 percent. The ag census, conducted once every five years, was mailed to more than three million producers across the United States and Puerto Rico late last year. NASS plans to release the data from the 2022 Puerto Rico Census of Agriculture in summer 2024. Early next year, NASS will conduct the Census of Agriculture in the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S. Virgin Islands.
  • USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) inducted two former employees to its Hall of Fame. The NASS Hall of Fame honors individuals whose work has had a lasting impact on agricultural statistics and the service NASS provides to the nation. This year’s inductees are Carol House and Raymond “Ron” Bosecker.
  • The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Baseline provides a 10-year outlook for seven major U.S. crops (corn, soybeans, wheat, sorghum, barley, oats, cotton) and plays an important role in predicting farm program expenditures in the President’s annual budget proposal. To provide the best-possible projections, it is necessary to frequently revisit the underlying models behind the baseline to ensure that they are theoretically consistent and produce realistic projections. A report issued by USDA’s Economic Research Service, Producer Supply Response for Area Planted of Seven Major U.S. Crops, examines the performance of the existing area planted equations for seven major U.S. crops in the U.S. baseline model relative to observed historical area planted values.
  • The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an online application for Direct Loan customers. More than 26,000 customers who submit a Direct Loan application each year can now use an online, interactive, guided application that is paperless and provides helpful features including an electronic signature option, the ability to attach supporting documents such as tax returns, complete a balance sheet and build a farm operating plan. This tool is part of a broader effort by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) to streamline its processes, improve customer service, and expand credit access.
  • The American Farm Bureau Federation and South Dakota Farm Bureau presented Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) with AFBF’s Golden Plow award. The Golden Plow is the highest honor the organization gives to sitting members of Congress.
  • Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) announced the election of Brian Duncan, a grain and livestock farmer from Polo, Ogle County, as the organization’s 16th president, and Evan Hultine, a grain farmer from Princeton, Bureau County, as vice president. They will each serve a two-year term at the helm of the organization.
  • Working in partnership with public and private land protection leaders throughout the country, American Farmland Trust (AFT) announces a new “Land Transfer Navigators” program in partnership with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services (USDA NRCS) that will help exiting farmers and landowners retire with confidence and help new, beginning and underserved farmers gain secure, equitable land access.
  • The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), along with 57 agriculture organizations including 22 state corn grower groups, urged the U.S. International Trade Commission to consider the impacts that tariffs on Moroccan shipments of fertilizers are having on family farms.
  • The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and BASF have partnered for another year to provide scholarships to undergraduate students passionate about agriculture. Over the past sixteen years, more than 80 undergraduate students have received scholarship funds to aid them in their pursuit of higher education.
  • The United Soybean Board (USB) is pleased to announce that Lucas Lentsch will join the organization as its Chief Executive Officer starting January 1, 2024. Lentsch currently serves on the Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) leadership team, which manages the national dairy checkoff. USB’s board of farmer-leaders, representing more than 30 states, ratified the decision at its December board meeting.
  • Farmer-leaders of the United Soybean Board (USB) elected Steve Reinhard from Ohio as the 2024 chair and 10 additional farmer-leaders to serve on the Executive Committee during the USB December meeting in St. Charles, Missouri.
  • Monster Jam, the most unexpected, unscripted, and unforgettable motorsports experience for families and fans in the world, announced a multi-year partnership with JCB, the world’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment, joining together two family businesses. The collaboration establishes JCB as the Official Heavy Equipment Partner of Monster Jam.
  • U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson released the following statement: “After a routine physical and subsequent tests, I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. While this diagnosis is a surprise, I feel well, and I will continue my work representing the people of Pennsylvania’s 15th District. Anyone who’s worked with me knows I am a person of faith as well as an eternal optimist, both of which will guide me as I undergo treatment. I am grateful to my medical team, my family, everyone I work with and represent in Congress. My faith in God is strong and I will tackle this head on. I appreciate both prayers and privacy during this time.”
  • Rural Minds, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit with a mission to serve as the informed voice for mental health in rural America, and to provide mental health information and resources, announced the launch of a comprehensive online resource center to provide actionable mental health information. The material is designed to address the unique challenges faced by rural Americans and offer information that can be used by anyone at no charge to help address the growing mental health crisis in rural communities.
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    ASTA Chair Pleased With Industry Direction

    Cindy Zimmerman

    American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) Chair Dave Armstrong, President and CEO of Sakata Seed America, sees a lot of opportunity for the seed industry right now.

    “Conservation and cover crops is one area ASTA has been spending a lot of time on because that’s an emerging and rapidly evolving segment for the seed industry,” said Armstrong. “Treated seed is another issue that’s really important for the industry.”

    He says the ASTA policy team is spending a lot of time right now working on the farm bill. “Making sure that we just protect the free movement of seed around the world, and also innovation – that the regulatory environment around innovation is not constraining some the really important techniques like gene editing.”

    Listen to an interview with Armstrong from the ASTA Field Crop Seed Convention in Orlando this week and find more content from the event on AgNewsWire.
    ASTA FCSC interview with Dave Armstrong, Sakata Seed America 9:02

    2023 ASTA Field Crop Seed Convention Photo Album

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    The Majors Take the Stage at ASTA FCSC

    Cindy Zimmerman

    L-R: Dan Basse, Eric Boeck, Tom Schuler, Jagresh Rana, Tim Glenn

    Representatives from the seed industry’s four largest companies sat down with Ag Resource Company’s Dan Basse at the American Seed Trade Association Field Crop Seed Convention Tuesday to discuss what the future of the seed industry may hold.

    Eric Boeck with Syngenta Seeds, Tom Schuler of BASF, Jagresh Rana with Bayer, and Tim Glenn with Corteva Agriscience talked about global instability, food demand, market access issues, supply chain disruptions, weather problems, climate change, and more. Listen to their conversation.

    ASTA FCSC Majors Panel 56:02

    Boeck sees global demand, sustainability, and technology as the major issues driving the industry right now. “With gene editing on the horizon and that being able to complement biotechnology as a way to drive innovation and drive yields higher for farmers, that’s a big part of it,” he said.

    In this interview, Boeck talks about some of the technology Syngenta Seeds is exploring.
    ASTA FCSC interview with Eric Boeck, Syngenta Seeds 7:55

    2023 ASTA Field Crop Seed Convention Photo Album

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    New Name, New Place, Same Basse

    Cindy Zimmerman

    Just about everything is different this year about the American Seed Trade Association’s annual winter conference now called the Field Crop Seed Conference, starting with the new name and the new location in Orlando instead of Chicago. But one constant is the popular and traditional Dan Basse Agricultural Economy Report.

    Basse of AgResource has been presenting his outlook every year at the conference since 2012 and he believes 2024 is going to be a good year. “We’ve coined it the Year of Protein because of meats,” said Basse. “We see a big bullish story developing for cattle, the pork markets are liquidating, the herd’s getting smaller, that means there’s a supply gap and the same thing with poultry…I like the protein side of the plate for 2024.”

    Listen to Dan’s outlook and interview below:

    2023 Agricultural Economy Outlook – Dan Basse, AgResource Company
    Outlook Presentation by Dan Basse, AgResource Company 46:52

    Interview with Dan Basse, AgResource Company
    Interview with Dan Basse, AgResource Company 9:02

    2023 ASTA Field Crop Seed Convention Photo Album

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    Precision Ag News 12/6

    Carrie Muehling

  • In celebration of World Soil Day, December 5, the Soil Health Institute (SHI) announced the release of a free phone application, Slakes, to empower and engage citizens around the world to measure aggregate stability: one of the most common indicators of soil health.
  • On Tuesday, December 12th from 12-1pm EST, Jessica Kelton, Soil Health Educator at the Soil Health Institute (SHI) will present the Economics of Soil Health Management Systems on Eight Cotton Farms in Georgia. This webinar will discuss the Soil Health Institute’s partial budget analysis that was conducted to provide Georgia cotton farmers the economic information they need when deciding whether to adopt soil health management systems.
  • John Deere announced an enhanced self-repair solution, available initially in the U.S. through its Equipment Mobile app, enabling customers to remotely download secure software updates directly to embedded controllers on compatible 4G-connected John Deere equipment. This update follows the March 2022 announcement that expanded the availability to purchase Customer Service ADVISOR directly from John Deere.
  • The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced its 2024 officers and directors elected to the AEM Board of Directors and Agriculture and Construction Equipment Sector Boards during its annual business meeting this week. in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
  • During the final evening of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Annual Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, two trailblazing figures who revolutionized product segments in the equipment manufacturing industry were inducted into AEM’s Hall of Fame. Akio Takeuchi, the visionary behind Takeuchi Manufacturing, and Susanne Cobey, the driving force as president and CEO of Eagle Crusher.
  • Increasing crop yields while improving soil and watershed health requires understanding how agriculture management interacts with local environmental conditions. To date, this research remains fragmented and limited in scope. To tackle these knowledge gaps and improve precision agriculture, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) is awarding a $7,657,633 grant to Kansas State University (K-State). Funding will support an expansive study across the U.S. Corn Belt and Great Plains exploring how crop, soil and water management affect the soil microbial communities that drive agroecosystem functions. Bayer Crop Science provided $4,601,244 in matching funds, and Iowa State University, K-State, LandScan, LI-COR, Mississippi State University, The Ohio State University and The University of Kansas also provided funds for a total investment of $16,362,948.
  • During its annual meeting, the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) presented various awards. Toby Hlavinka, president and CEO of American Plant Food (APF), received the ARA Distinguished Service Award; Joe Hodges received the Jack Eberspacher Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades of leadership in ag retail; Mid Kansas Cooperative (MKC) with its Retailer of the Year; and Mike Twining, vice president of sales and marketing at Willard Agri-Service, with the new Excellence in Advocacy Award.
  • Due to its achievements in digital transformation, GreenPoint Ag has been named the 2023 recipient of The Scoop’s Business Innovation Award, sponsored by Ever.Ag. The award was presented Nov. 30 at the Agricultural Retailers Association Conference and Expo in Orlando.
  • Concept AgriTek, a leading innovator in agricultural technology solutions, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Terra Ally, a prominent player in the turf management industry.
  • Syngenta Crop Protection, a global leader in agricultural innovation, has become a sponsor of the International Alliance for Phytobiomes Research, cementing a partnership between the research community and industry that is aimed at advancing both fundamental science and sustainable agriculture.
  • Since its inception in 1988, RiceTec has been at the forefront of sustainable rice agriculture, continually setting new standards in the industry. Dr. José Ré, a key figure on the company’s leadership team, is retiring from his role as Global Head of Research and Development by the end of March 2024.
  • Russell Taylor received the 2023 Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Conservationist of the Year Award in a ceremony in Washington, D.C., hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Conservationist of the Year Award recognizes a certified crop adviser who has demonstrated leadership in conservation within the agriculture industry. Russell Taylor is the Vice President of Live Earth Products, a company that mines and manufactures humic and fulvic acid-based products.
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    Animal Ag News 12/5

    Carrie Muehling

  • The U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) announced that researchers have reclassified the number of African Swine Fever (ASF) virus strains from 25 to only six unique genotypes. This scientific innovation may help redefine how ASF researchers across the globe classify ASF virus (ASFV) isolates and may make it easier for scientists to develop vaccines that match the different strains circulating in ASF endemic areas across the globe.
  • U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Jim Costa (D-CA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry, led 19 of their colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack opposing a new rule that would allow for the importation of beef from Paraguay. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Paraguay is currently affected with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), a highly contagious viral disease affecting cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, and other cloven-hooved animals.
  • The Meat Institute and the Protein PACT for the People, Animals & Climate of Tomorrow will highlight animal agriculture’s commitments and progress toward global goals in multiple high-level engagements at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai November 30-December 12.
  • The Rural & Agriculture Council of America (RACA) and six other organizations representing rural and agricultural interests wrote a letter to Congressional leaders urging extension of several tax provisions that are set to expire or have already expired.
  • The International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture (ICASA) awarded three grants totaling $377,503 to track antimicrobial usage and support better-informed antibiotic treatment for bacteria that cause diseases in swine and beef cattle. The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) awarded Dr. Kathryn Havas from Pipestone a $202,555 grant through ICASA to develop a protocol that tracks antibiotic use across large-scale commercial swine production systems and compares it in real-time with its respective on-farm antibiotic use.
  • The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) hailed the introduction of the Senate version of the Black Vulture Relief Act introduced by Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a companion bill to legislation introduced in the House of Representatives earlier this year that protects cattle producers from the devastating impacts of black vulture depredation.
  • The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released grant-approval to significantly expand the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Projects (HFMI)—a program established by Congress in the 2018 Farm Bill and one of the Department’s key nutrition incentive programs for participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), led by President and CEO Michael Dykes, D.V.M., lauded the expansion of the HFMI program, noting the important role dairy incentives play in improving health outcomes for Americans experiencing increasing levels of food and nutrition insecurity.
  • Americans are writing a new chapter in their love affair with dairy products, according to fresh data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) which reports per capita consumption of all dairy products reached 653 pounds per person in 2022, 63 pounds above the historical average dating back to 1975 when USDA began tracking per capita dairy consumption. Cheese consumption set an all-time high in 2022 to reach nearly 42 pounds per person, a half-a-pound per-person increase over the previous year. For comparison, the average American consumed 32.2 pounds of cheese in 2000 and 21.9 pounds in 1980. Ice cream consumption in 2022 also edged out the previous year, while other dairy products including yogurt and butter remained consistent with recent year highs.
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    AgGateway Exploring Animal Ag

    Cindy Zimmerman

    There is a lot of interest for AgGateway right now in moving into setting standards for data in the animal agriculture space.

    Ben Craker, AgGateway Portfolio Manager, moderated the Animal Ag Meetup at the recent AgGateway annual meeting and he says they just started a new working group focused on documenting use cases and data exchange around dairy feed. “There’s a lot of interest with carbon programs and understanding enteric emissions so knowing what animals are fed and being able to document that,” said Craker.

    2023 AgGateway interview Ben Craker, Portfolio Manager 6:46

    Two AgGateway members who attended the Animal Ag Meetup are excited about the possibilities. “We’ve done a lot on the crop side and at the field level but now we need to do more on the animal agriculture side,” said Philip Kubesh, IT Director at Vita Plus. “Other continents have gotten the jump on us and we need to take a look at that and address it.”

    Peter Schott with Format Solutions says the dairy working group is a start but there are many opportunities in the future. “I think further down the road there’s going to be more of a trend for using nutritional data to make better purchasing decisions and use of ingredients,” he said.

    2023 AgGateway - Philip Kubesh, Vita Plus and Peter Schott, Format Solutions 5:54

    2023 AgGateway Annual Meeting Photo Album

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    Industry Ag News 12/1

    Carrie Muehling

  • Join NAMA and Doug Foley of Giant Goat on December 7 for a 30-minute session titled “Unlocking AI for Marketing.” This session will dive into the world of AI and, in a short span, discover actionable marketing strategies that can transform the way you view technology. By the end of this session, we promise you’ll see AI not as a daunting tech challenge, but as your next indispensable marketing ally. We genuinely believe this knowledge could be a game-changer for each of our collaborative efforts in the marketing realm. Free to members. $50 for non-members. ​Register here.
  • The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture announced the hiring of Amelia Iliohan as Associate Director of Events and Member Engagement. As Associate Director, Iliohan will plan, manage and execute NASDA’s annual conferences and assist NASDA’s regional and affiliate organizations with meeting programming. Iliohan will also help strengthen NASDA’s member engagement through coordinating events designed to facilitate relationship building and cross-collaboration amongst states.
  • The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) installed Amy Asmus with Asmus Farm Supply as chair of the board of directors during the closing session of the 2023 ARA Conference & Expo. Asmus succeeds Ian McGregor with The McGregor Company in the role and will serve a two-year term.
  • The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) welcomes Katrina Bishop as Senior Director, Strategic Communications. Katrina comes to ASTA from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) where she served in Public Affairs since 2019. In her role at AEM, Katrina oversaw the advocacy messaging for the association’s government affairs and grassroots work. Prior to her time at AEM, Katrina worked in the office of Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) in Washington D.C., serving as Press Secretary and later Communications Director.
  • Globally-renowned agricultural company Huma, Inc. has appointed industry leader David Chinn as their first-ever vice president of corporate compliance. After getting his start in business law, Chinn transitioned to the agricultural regulatory field, which has been his career passion for the past 15 years. He also has 10 years of experience serving on the Humic Products Trade Association (HPTA) Board and will apply his expertise to guide the company’s regulatory affairs, along with domestic and international product registration.
  • The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) announces the resignation of Tom Brand, its current executive director, effective December 31, 2023. Brand joined the NAFB staff in August 2011. Prior to his role with the association, he served as farm director at KFEQ Radio in St. Joseph, Missouri.
  • Alltech, a leading global animal health and nutrition company, has been awarded a silver medal from EcoVadis — putting it in the top 25 percent of sustainable companies globally. The EcoVadis silver medal testifies to Alltech’s purpose of Working Together for a Planet of Plenty and its commitment to prioritizing the efficient production of nutritious food while minimizing environmental impact, implementing environmentally and economically sustainable solutions, promoting fair labor practices and fostering ethical business conduct. Alltech has also earned the EcoVadis platinum medal for its production site in Springfield, Kentucky, USA, which puts it in the top one percent of the over 200,000 businesses assessed by EcoVadis. Alltech Coppens, which produces industrial feeds for the aquaculture sector, earned gold-medal status, putting it in the top seven percent of sustainable companies globally.
  • In the dynamic landscape of American agriculture, two powerhouse organizations, Agriculture Future of America (AFA) and the National FFA Organization, recently made their partnership official – signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during AFA’s Leaders Conference in November. The MOU cements a bond that has existed for many years and underscores a shared commitment to developing and empowering the next generation of agricultural leaders.
  • The American Soybean Association is expanding its staff in both the D.C. policy office and the St. Louis headquarters to meet the growing needs of the soybean industry. Joining the advocacy team for the national soy group is Carson Fort, who starts Nov. 28 in the second of two newly created policy manager roles, the other filled by Joe Prosser in October. In St. Louis, the Industry Relations department is pleased to add Maria Brockamp to its ranks.
  • Anne Thompson, a veteran Washington advocate and the National Corn Growers Association’s (NCGA) senior director of PAC and political strategy, has been chosen by the National Institute of Lobbying & Ethics as its 2023 Top Grassroots Professional.
  • National Farmers Union (NFU) is pleased to announce the selection of Brittany Jablonsky as Chief of Staff. Jablonsky, who previously held various roles within NFU, is set to bring her wealth of experience and expertise back to the organization. She joins NFU from the Farm Credit Council, where she most recently served as Vice President of Public Policy and Stakeholder Relations.
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    Alltech ONE World Tour Stops in Dubai

    Cindy Zimmerman

    The Alltech ONE World Tour (ONE), a series of international events bringing the ideas and inspiration of the annual Alltech ONE Conference to the world, wrapped up its final 2023 event this week in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates – just as delegates to COP 28 were arriving.

    ONE Dubai welcomed international attendees to explore collaborative solutions to the greatest challenges facing the agri-food industry in the Middle East, Africa and beyond featuring discussions led by local and international experts about the latest trends in sustainable agricultural, animal nutrition and business.

    In his opening remarks, Alltech President and CEO Dr. Mark Lyons welcomed delegates to Dubai to discuss agriculture’s role in saving the planet. “Agriculture can transform things in ways that other industries cannot and we are at the interface of nourishing the present and preserving the future,” he said. “Our belief is that agriculture has the greatest potential to positively influence the future of our planet, provide nutrition for all, help rural communities thrive and replenish our planet’s resources.”

    For the past 38 years, the Alltech ONE Conference has been held in Lexington, Kentucky, the home of Alltech’s global headquarters. This year, the company chose to bring the conference to its partners, customers, suppliers and friends around the world, providing the opportunity for more people than ever to experience the power of ONE. The Alltech ONE World Tour will continue with international stops in 2024. For more information and to register for an Alltech ONE World Tour stop, visit one.alltech.com.

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