Lara Moody

Registration is now open for the American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIA) annual Pet Food Conference (PFC), happening Jan. 28, 2025, in conjunction with the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Ga. This event brings together hundreds of professionals working in the pet nutrition industry, offering insights into emerging trends, regulatory updates and the lat ...

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) has released its latest annual update, summarizing its efforts to advance a sustainable animal feed and pet food supply chain through research and education. Over the past year, IFEEDER has collaborated with industry partners and stakeholders on several projects aimed at addressing the evolving needs of the animal foo ...

The Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) has taken another step toward advancing sustainability within the animal food industry with the release of new industry sustainability materials. Representing both U.S. and Canadian industry members and stakeholders, these resources, developed in collaboration with the Context Network and the Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (ANAC), inc ...

ARLINGTON, Va.  – In its mission-driven work to provide the U.S. animal food industry with tools to support industry members in developing and advancing internal sustainability programs, the Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) has added new materials to its Animal Food Industry Sustainability Toolkit. The new resource defines 16 material issue areas identified as impor ...

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) is excited to announce the launch of its blog, IFEEDER Fodder. For nearly 15 years, IFEEDER has been at the forefront of advancing understanding and trust in sustainable feed and pet food supply chain through research and education. The IFEEDER Fodder blog will serve as a platform for industry professionals, researchers ...

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) is proud to announce the launch of its new website at ifeeder.org. Since 2009, IFEEDER has built a reputation as a trusted resource for inquiries about the animal food industry’s role in U.S. agriculture. IFEEDER works with diverse partners from across the animal food and broader food and agricultural sector, alo ...

Written by: Lara Moody / IFEEDER Executive Director Feedstuff production on the farm may be a leading source of the environmental footprint for livestock, poultry, horses and pets, but it doesn’t mean it will be the best solution for reducing it. Regenerative agriculture, climate-smart practices and efforts to improve soil health are agricultural practices that receive a lot of atten ...

The Institute for Feed Education and Research's Executive Director Lara Moody recently had the opportunity to moderate a panel exploring the path to sustainable feed. As the agrifood sector seeks opportunities to use feed to reduce the environmental footprint of animal production, the discussion focused on the importance of innovation in its many forms — linking solutions from feedstuff pr ...