AFIA Releases 2024 Education Program and Events Schedule

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has released its 2024 schedule of conferences and online education courses.

“As we look at the 2024 calendar, it promises to be an amazing year for AFIA events,” said Jessica Morse, AFIA’s director of meetings and events. “Like always, our events will offer top-notch networking opportunities, insights from industry leaders and educational resources that will empower animal food industry employees’ professional growth!”

The event schedule is as follows:

• Jan. 30-Feb. 1: International Feed Expo at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) - Atlanta, GA
• Jan. 30: Pet Food Conference at IPPE - Atlanta, GA
• Jan. 31: AFIA Feed Education Program at IPPE - Atlanta, GA
• Jan. 31: Feed Your ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance): How Feed Will Help Hit Sustainability Targets at IPPE - Atlanta, GA
• Jan. 31: U.S. Department of Agriculture-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service a Dialogue and Digest at IPPE - Atlanta, GA
• March 12-14: Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference - San Antonio, Texas
• June 4-6: Food Safety Modernization Act Preventive Controls Qualified Individual Training - Nashville, TN
• June 17-20: Feed Industry Institute - Minneapolis, MN
• Sept. 10-12: Liquid Feed Symposium - Salt Lake City, Utah
• Nov. 6-8: Equipment Manufacturers Conference - Bonita Springs, FL

Early-bird registration for IPPE and AFIA's Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference ends on Friday, Jan 12.

The AFIA will also continue its partnership with Kansas State University to offer a five-week online course, "AFIA-KSU 500: Fundamentals of Feed Manufacturing." The course will be offered between:

• Feb. 6 - March 12
• April 11 - May 14
• Jun. 4 - July 9
• Aug. 6 - Sept. 10
• Oct. 10 - Nov. 5

For more information, visit afia.informz.net.