busiNess DUBLIN, Ireland — The second stop of the Alltech ONE World Tour wrapped up on June 20 in Dublin, Ireland, following an agenda of presentations focused on collaborative solutions to the challenges facing the agri-food industry as it confronts the “4 Cs” — the major forces of climate, conflict, consumer trends and rising costs.

ONE Dublin welcomed more than 500 international delegates in person at Croke Park. This event brought industry leaders to the stage to share valuable insights in live presentations and focustrack sessions while uncovering the challenges and opportunities related to agriculture.

Tara McCarthy, global vice president for ESG at Alltech, discussed demonstrating the ROI of sustainability.

“Our industry is navigating unprecedented disruption yet remains confident and committed to evolving towards a more sustainable food system,” McCarthy said. “The key to success will be the development of innovative solutions, but even more critical the capacity of the industry to work together across the value chain.”

Alltech recently launched a global value chain engagement study seeking industry input. While the complete Alltech Sustainability Insights report will be released later this summer, Holly Geraghty, project manager of sustainability at Alltech presented initial findings that included:

• There is a world of shifting and, depending on geography, quite divergent priorities. There is a very real series of crises facing the agri-food industry and, for the most part, an acknowledgement and realistic view of the gravity of those challenges. In the face of all that, it’s heartening to see a strong level of optimism and positivity with 86 percent of respondents agreeing that the food system can rise to the challenge.

• Respondents were similarly realistic about the need for support for the primary producers of the food that the 8 billion people on this planet eat with 67 percent agreeing that unless the farmer is incentivized, things will never change.

• There is a recognition that we won’t be able to resolve the challenges ahead without a huge degree of innovation and harnessing technology to enable us to feed ourselves sustainably, with 92 percent of respondents believing that technology and innovation are key to more sustainable food systems.

• There is a near-universal recognition that there is going to need to be a collaborative conversation and effort up and down the value chain with 93 percent of respondents agreeing that we all have to work together to create a better food system for the future.

Delegates at ONE Dublin also heard presentations from Russell Smyth, head of sustainable futures at KPMG Ireland, about “The metrics that justify the investment”; Nina Prichard, head of sustainable and ethical sourcing for McDonald’s U.K. and Ireland, on “Our journey to net zero: The role of supply chain”; and Constance Cullman, president and CEO of the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), on “The forgotten role of the feed industry”. These speakers were then joined by Hans Jöhr, former corporate head of agriculture at Nestle and current sustainability and ESG specialist and coach, for a panel discussion exploring “How do we feed the ecosystem, not just ourselves?”

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“The conversations that we are having here at ONE, the ideas that are being fostered and the science and the data being developed can help to create a story where agriculture is the hero,” said Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech. “Together, we have the collective courage and impact to work together for a ‘Planet of Plenty.’” novus international launches a modern brand focused on ‘more’

The Alltech ONE World Tour will continue with stops in Calgary, Canada, on July 3–4, and in the U.S., Asia, South America and the Middle East. For more information and to register for an Alltech ONE World Tour stop, visit https://one. alltech.com/.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Novus International Inc. has announced the beginning of a new area of smarter solutions for farmers around the globe – intelligent nutrition.

The global feed additive company hosted a press conference during the World Pork Expo in Iowa to reveal its comprehensive rebranding initiative. The changes reflect the 32-year-old company’s promise to deliver more to its customers and its commitment to providing solutions created through advanced technology, based on global scientific research that goes further to offer unexpected benefits to customers.

“Intelligent nutrition is how we support animal health and performance,” said Novus SVP and Chief Commercial Officer Ed Galo from the Iowa State Fairgrounds. “Our novel combination of experienced people, insightful perspective, and smarter solutions allows us to put more into everything we create. Because we want to deliver more benefits that deliver more for producers. That’s intelligent nutrition.”

Under the leadership of Novus President & CEO Dan Meagher, which began in 2020, the company has refocused its attention on where it can best support its customers by addressing challenges and opportunities in production. The Novus product portfolio includes solutions to those challenges in the form of amino acids, organic bischelated trace minerals, organic acids, enzymes, and essential oils. Novus also leads the way in embedding functional ingredients in grain through INTERIUS technology, the company said.

Galo says today’s Novus provides solutions and customerfocused services that are recognized for supporting reproductive performance, structural and gut health, and nutrient utilization; optimizing performance and sustainable protein production. But there’s always something more.

“We’ve experienced significant growth since 1991,” he said. “In the last few years, we’ve honed in on what we can uniquely provide to poultry and livestock producers, nutritionists, feed mills, and distributors around the world –solutions offering something extra. Services and solutions that are made of more.”

Made of More, the company’s new slogan, represents the focus of all its future endeavors.

“Just as producers are asked to do more with their poultry and livestock – more growth, more efficiency, more yield - our experience and our solutions offer more to help them reach their production goals,” said Abishek Shingote, Novus associate vice president of Global Strategic Marketing –Technology & Innovation.

Novus liquid and dry methionine solutions utilize the HMTBa molecule, which is a precursor to L-methionine. Because of this unique molecule, ALIMET® feed supplement, MHA® feed supplement and MFP® feed supplement are nitrogen-free and have properties of an organic acid benefiting overall gut health. Liquid ALIMET feed supplement requires virtually no handling thanks to the company’s automated inventory system for customers (AIMS), Novus said, adding that HMTBa is also the backbone for MINTREX® bis-chelated trace minerals, highly bioavailable and absorbable organic zinc, copper, and manganese that allow producers to use lower inclusion of minerals in the ration while seeing the same or improved performance and growth. MINTREX is also a source of methionine through HMTBa. ACTIVATE nutritional feed acid is made from a blend of organic acids and HMTBa shown to reduce the survivability of certain pathogens in feed.

“These products provide more than what customers have come to expect from traditional organic trace minerals or organic acid solutions,” Shingote said.

Just as Novus works to do more for its customers, it’s also working to offer more to the industry. Galo says new products – created inhouse, through partnerships, or via mergers and acquisitions – are on the horizon.

“Innovation remains our core priority. As experts in the global food system, we can see where the animal protein industry is heading and this vision directs how we can help meet regional goals from performance and environmental sustainability to return on investment,” he said. “We are driven to create new ideas and technologies that improve the health of animals and animal protein production.”

For more information, visit http://novusint.com/MADE-OFMORE.

Perdue extends partnership with greengasUSA to further reduce carbon emissions

SALISBURY, Md. — As part of the company’s commitment to continuous improvement, Perdue Farms has extended its partnership with GreenGasUSA to advance its carbon-reduction goals.

In the companies’ second carbon-reduction initiative together, GreenGas will upgrade an existing methane-capture installation at Perdue’s Cromwell, Ky., facility with value-added modernization that will not only improve the facility’s operational efficiency and reduce its environmental footprint, but also benefits the surrounding community by creating local jobs.

A leading provider of renewable energy solutions, GreenGas helps farmers, food processors, and industrial manufacturers capture greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from their operations. Through wastewater optimization and anaerobic digestion, the company converts waste streams into renewable natural gas (RNG), which is used by their customers as a zero- and negative-carbon fuel source to offset and reduce fossil fuel consumption.

This project is slated for completion in the fourth quarter of 2023 and expected to reduce the operation’s GHG emission by 5,000 MTCO2e per year.

“We are pleased to continue our partnership with Perdue Farms to provide solutions for their Cromwell plant,” Marc Fetten, CEO and founder of GreenGasUSA, said. “Through the execution of our RNG project, we will help Perdue with improvements to their existing digester, facilitating the removal of digestate to improve digester performance, and bring renewable energy to the Kentucky utility grid. With our vendor partners we are able to bring quick results to Cromwell and have the project operational this year.”

“Working with like-minded partners like GreenGas, we’re able to accelerate our environmental efforts and continue reducing the impact of our business, as well as benefit the communities around our operations,” said Drew Getty, Perdue Farms vice president of environmental sustainability. “Following the high-impact success of our first project together in North Carolina – through which we are on track to reduce our companywide carbon emissions by 17 percent – expanding our partnership with GreenGas was an obvious next step in our ongoing journey of continuous improvement at Perdue.”

In January 2023, Perdue and GreenGas announced the successful launch of a similar project at Perdue’s Lewiston, N.C., facility to capture the methane from the operation’s onsite wastewater treatment facility and convert it to RNG. Through the first six months of operation, more than 40,000 metric tons of CO2e were captured and converted to RNG – the GHG equivalent of eliminating 4.5 million gallons of gasoline being consumed.

For a video explaining the project, visit https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=pzcVnA5jI9Y.

Tyson Foods hosts Supplier inclusion Summit

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods recently hosted its first ever Supplier Inclusion Summit on June 20 with more than 25 of the company’s customers, supply chain partners and potential suppliers to have impactful conversations about the importance of building and nurturing a diverse supply chain.

The event builds on the company’s effort to build a robust supplier diversity program that is aligned with the company’s values, while delivering on its core strategies of winning with customers, consumers and team members.

“We are proud to work with companies like Tyson Foods that share our views on diversity and inclusion,” said Jim Morris, owner and CEO of Morris Packaging and (Continued on next page)

Heartland Supply Company. “It is essential to have partners who understand the benefits of having a diverse workforce and who are committed to creating a more inclusive society. As we continue to grow and evolve, we will remain steadfast in our efforts to create a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.”

The summit began with an evening reception hosted by Tyson leadership and included a full day of networking opportunities with company leadership, matchmaking between suppliers for enhanced partnerships, supplier enrichment sessions and a featured panel discussion with leaders from Tyson customers.

“We are incredibly grateful to all those that attended our inaugural diversity supplier summit,” said Paul Davis, Tyson vice president and chief equity, inclusion and diversity officer. “The collaboration across the value chain speaks to the importance of strategic sourcing to build economic empowerment within our supply chain. Also, our customers and suppliers were able to discuss and learn best practices in diversity program management to ensure effective collaboration on ways to innovate and better serve the consumer. Diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels is necessary to build a more sustainable food system and industry.”

USPoUlTrY Foundation accepting education recruitment funding applications

TUCKER, Ga. — The USPOULTRY Foundation is now accepting applications from colleges and universities for the Industry Education Recruitment Funding program. The funding supports student recruitment at colleges and universities that cultivate careers in the poultry and egg industry.

Any institution of higher education in the United States that does not have a Poultry Science Department or degree but demonstrates ways of connecting students with the poultry and egg industry is eligible to apply for a recruitment grant of up to $7,000. Schools that offer a poultry science minor may be eligible for up to $3,000 in additional funding, pending USPOULTRY Foundation Board approval.

“For the 2022-2023 year, the USPOULTRY Foundation provided $303,366 in student recruiting grants to the six U.S. universities with Poultry Science Departments and 22 other institutions with industryrelated programs. Part of the USPOULTRY Foundation’s mission is help foster student recruitment and future industry leaders,” said Mike Levengood, Perdue Farms, and USPOULTRY Foundation chairman.

“As we try to meet the growing demand for young talent to fill the human resource needs of the industry, we encourage colleges and universities across the nation to take advantage of this valuable opportunity. Apply today for funds to assist your school in recruiting students into your poultry-related program. Our industry needs diverse majors to run its operations, from poultry and animal science to business, marketing, accounting and information technology,” said Barbara Jenkins, USPOULTRY Foundation executive director and USPOULTRY vice president of education and student programs. researcher assesses use of metals on the resistance and virulence of APeC

A committee of university and industry professionals will review funding requests and make recommendations to the USPOULTRY Foundation board of directors. Institutions may apply for a grant by completing the funding application and submitting it via email to Barbara Jenkins at bjenkins@uspoultry. org or via regular mail by August 15. The application can be accessed at https://www.poultryfoundation.org.

TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the University of Georgia in which a researcher assessed the use of metals on the resistance and virulence of avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC).

The research was made possible in part by an endowing foundation gift from Mar-Jac Poultry and proceeds from the International Poultry Expo, part of the International Production & Processing Expo. The research is part of the association’s comprehensive research program encompassing all phases of poultry and egg production and processing.

A summary of the completed project: Project #726: Assessing the Impact of Feed Supplements on the Selection of Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC); Dr. Catherine M. Logue, College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Population Health, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.

Logue, a professor at the University of Georgia, recently completed a project with a primary hypothesis that metal supplementation can impact poultry health by selecting pathogenic E. coli resulting in undesirable health outcomes for poultry production.

Findings revealed that metal resistance is prevalent in APEC, and some metals were of greater prevalence than others. This work highlighted the need for a better understanding of specific supplements or metals in the greater context of their potential for selection or control for pathogens, such as APEC. year period to benefit fish and wildlife habitat on private lands across much of the nation.

The research summary, as well as information on other association research, can be found on the USPOULTRY website at www.uspoultry.org.

“Today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture will support America’s hardworking private landowners when they do good things for fish and wildlife,” said Whit Fosburgh, president and CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. “About 60 percent of the land base in the United States is privately owned, and these lands often represent the most productive fish and wildlife habitat—their conservation is critical.” habitat through partnerships in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho.

“With today’s announcement, USDA has committed to additional funding, broader geographic scope, longer term planning, and better coordination between the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Farm Service Agency toward wildlife habitat goals,” Fosburgh added. “All of this adds up to great news for hunters and anglers.” tion in Alabama.

As part of the series of proposed transactions, CPKC and CSX would each acquire or operate portions of Meridian & Bigbee Railroad LLC, a G&W-owned railway in Mississippi and Alabama, to establish a new freight corridor for shippers that connects Mexico, Texas and the U.S. Southeast.

TrCP applauds habitat funding announcement from USDA

WASHINGTON — The USDA has announced its intention to direct at least $500 million during a five-

The Working Lands for Wildlife model uses a landscape-level planning approach to restore and conserve wildlife habitat efficiently, over large areas, TRCP notes, adding that these USDA funds will be directed through this approach by utilizing the Farm Bill’s voluntary and incentive based Environmental Quality Incentive Program and the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program to keep working lands working while conserving critical fish and wildlife habitat. At least $40 million will be dedicated to conserving migratory big game