Press release From the Author - Page 5 Initiatives Cargill honored for leadership in sustainability BIG Sustainability Awards honor organizations who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practice. Animal Feed Manufacturing AFIA report highlights animal feed industry trends, challenges Annual "Our Industry, Our Promise" report details operational challenges facing today’s animal feed and pet food manufacturers. Mergers & Acquisitions Logistical tech company Roger acquired by Ever.Ag Roger LLC Charter member companies are fully committed to continue using and expanding Roger solutions across their businesses long term. Commodities Study: Soybean industry has $124 billion impact on US economy The 33-page study from NOPA and USB analyzes the soybean value chain’s impact on the U.S. economy since 2019. IPPE IPPE 2024 Young Leaders Under 30 awards open Goal of the program is to engage and invest in the next generation of young professionals. Association News WIA names Demeter Award of Excellence recipients The award recognizes those who have achieved excellence in their field or demonstrated an outstanding contribution to the agribusiness industry. Mergers & Acquisitions Co-Alliance, Ceres Solutions enter due diligence Agricultural cooperatives explore mutual benefits with the ultimate goal of creating an alliance. Sustainability Regenerative ag, sustainability top list of producer challenges Scoular’s Farmer Advisory Roundtable Members (FARM) identify emerging business management trends. Feed Milling Equipment Smart cart automates clean-in-place for animal feed manufacturers Cablevey Conveyors For an automated, wet clean-in-place process, animal feed manufacturers can push a cart with preprogrammed recipes and integrated water line hookups to tubular drag conveyors, facilitating quick sanitary compliance and production changeover. Agriculture Technology Study: AI app estimates rice yields with just a photo Researchers at Okayama University in Japan fed a deep-learning artificial intelligence system 20,000 images of rice plants and their corresponding yields to predict yields. Latest News Grain industry reps appointed to USDA advisory committees USDA announces 130 new private-sector representatives have been named to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees. Business & Markets FDA names first Human Foods Program director EPA veteran James Jones will oversee the division as part of a broader reorganization. Previous Page Page 5 of 14 Next Page
