The American Feed Industry Association and Pet Food Institute were among the 66 recipients of funding from the USDA RAPP.

The company exceeded its 2023 goal by 800,000 acres.

US exports of dog and cat foods to Colombia totaled $46.6 million in 2023, and are set to rise.

The two companies aim to reduce the carbon footprint of Purina’s corn and soy supply for dry pet food production.

The EMIT LESS Act aims to bolster the USDA’s efforts in incentivizing dairy and cattle farmers who adopt practices that reduce enteric methane emissions.

Frank Mitloehner of the CLEAR Center took the Pet Food Conference stage to separate fact from fiction on the pet food industry’s environmental impact.

The association encourages state feed regulatory programs to swiftly adopt AAFCO’s new regulations.

The event covered emerging trends, sustainability, packaging, trade, ingredients and more in the industry.

The associations will aim to support the animal feed and pet food industries with funds from the USDA FAS’s Market Access Program.

The companies have partnered to provide measurement reporting and verification for farmers participating in Scoular’s regenerative agriculture sourcing program.