New for 2025, this session brings together topics important to the entire animal agriculture value chain, from animal nutrition to livestock. We plan to focus on three core topics, each of which has been important in 2024 and will be going forward: First, the overall ag economy for livestock producers. Second, the emergent situation with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, and shared work by government and industry to respond. Third, a new panel discussion will look at the science behind digesters, how they are being deployed, and use cases for both food waste and livestock waste.

• Briefing on Livestock Industry Economics
  Bill Knudson, Michigan State University
• Industry and State Government Presentations: HPAI Response in 2024
• Panel Discussion: Digester Technology and Its Deployment in Michigan
  Led by Marty Gerencer, West Michigan Food Processors Association and Dr. Wei Liao, Anaerobic Digestion Research and Education Center (ADREC), Michigan State University