The function of the Feed Management (FM) Committee is to enhance the sustainability of livestock feeding practices by promoting the conservation of natural resources. Through the integration of cutting-edge research and fieldwork, the FM Committee aims to achieve significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and address natural resource concerns associated with livestock feeding management.
Objectives
- Facilitate science-driven dialogue on feed management.
- Provide accessible and user-friendly feed and animal nutrition information for conservation professionals.
- Deliver targeted education and training opportunities for various stakeholders.
- Contribute expertise to enhance NRCS evaluation tools and modeling.
- Serve as a forward-looking forum to address future needs in animal agriculture.
Committee Members
Elizabeth French
USDA-ARS Dairy Forage Research Center
Dairy Cattle Nutrition - Precision Feeding
Karun Kaniyamattam
Texas A&M University
Livestock Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
James MacDonald
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ruminant Nutrition and Beef Systems
Hector Menendez III
South Dakota State University
Ruminant Grazing Systems
Mozart A. Fonseca
West Texas A&M University
Feedlot Cattle Nutrition and Management
Advisor
Charlotte Kirk Baer
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Science Policy
Past Committee Members
- Ellen Dierenfeld, World Wildlife Fund