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.
Committee Members
Matthew R. Beck
USDA-ARS Livestock Nutrient Mgt Research
Ruminant Nutritionist
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
Advisory Committee Member
Charlotte Kirk Baer
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Science Policy
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.