Food Chain Chats

Every individual has a role to play in food security—a role that’s becoming increasingly important in our current climate. A healthy diet is out of reach for 3 billion people due to rising costs and 1 in 3 people are food insecure. Discover what role animal nutrition, food production, and food safety solution providers play in strengthening global food security from Dr. Scott Druker, general manager of Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production, in this #ScienceHearted episode of Food Chain Chats.

As part of the FSIS’s broader effort to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry, the USDA recently announced they would be taking action to declare Salmonella an adulterant in breaded and stuffed raw chicken products. Discover what this important announcement means for poultry producers across the U.S. in this #ScienceHearted discussion with Dr. Steve Larsen and host Andy Vance.

What effect does feeding a bacillus-based feed additive have on digestive health, ruminal bacterial populations, milk production, daily dry matter intake and milk production efficiency in dairy cows? Dr. Ben Saylor, dairy technical services manager, discusses the latest research, insights and upcoming research with host Andy Vance in this #ScienceHearted discussion on Food Chain Chats.

From increasing productivity to increasing profits, improving milk yield is incredibly beneficial for dairy producers. Dr. Ruby Wu has the #ScienceHearted insights on what can be learned from recent research on improving milk yield, energy corrected milk and 305ME in lactating cows. Hear it all in this episode of Food Chain Chats with host Andy Vance.

Introducing The ScienceHearted Center—ARM & HAMMER’s research and technology hub! Dr. Xandra Smith, Director of Research and Innovation for Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production’s state-of-the-art microbiology lab located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, joins host Andy Vance to discuss the lab’s role in identifying emerging issues, finding solutions and unlocking opportunities across the food system.

As FDA guidance #263 goes into effect, the animal production industry has been abuzz with discussions about antibiotic alternatives like pre and probiotics and how they can be used to maintain animal productivity. Dr. Ben Saylor and Dr. Sangita Jalukar have the #ScienceHearted insights on prebiotics, probiotics and how farmers can start incorporating them into their animals’ diets in the latest episode of Food Chain Chats.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new directive to bring all over the counter drugs under veterinary oversight. Discover what products will be affected, how it could impact day-to-day operations on dairies and what alternative options are available. Dr. Joel Pankowski, senior dairy technical services manager, joins host Andy Vance for this #ScienceHearted episode of Food Chain Chats.

How do we communicate the true impact of animal agriculture on the environment? How can we sustainably produce food for the growing world population? Dr. Frank Mitloehner, professor and air quality specialist in cooperative extension in the Department of Animal Science at UC Davis, and the director of the Clarity and Leadership for Environmental Awareness and Research Center (CLEAR), has the answers to these pressing questions in the latest episode of Food Chain Chats with host Andy Vance.

With cases of avian influenza on the rise, biosecurity is top of mind across the poultry production world. What biosecurity measures can complex managers put in place to help mitigate risk? What can be learned from past avian influenza outbreaks? Dr. Mueez Ahmad, Poultry Technical Services Manager, has the answers to these questions and more in this #ScienceHearted episode with host Andy Vance.

Why is managing feed costs increasingly complicated? How is the pandemic still affecting poultry production systems? What does research tell us about the relationship between cost reduction strategies and bird performance? Dr. Kelley Wamsley, associate professor of poultry nutrition at Mississippi State University, has the answers to these questions and more in the latest #ScienceHearted episode of Food Chain Chats with host Andy Vance.