The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has unveiled its 2025 schedule of conferences, professional development opportunities, and online education courses. Registration is currently open for several events on the AFIA website, afia.org/events.
The 2025 lineup includes key industry events aimed at providing educational, networking, and professional development opportunities. Jessica Morse, AFIA’s director of meetings and events, expressed excitement about the new programming, emphasizing the association’s commitment to advancing the animal food industry.
Key events for 2025 include:
- Jan. 28-30: International Feed Expo at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), Atlanta, Ga.
- Jan. 28: Pet Food Conference at IPPE, Atlanta, Ga.
- Jan. 29: AFIA Feed Education Program at IPPE, Atlanta, Ga.
- March 18-20: Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference, Orlando, Fla.
- July 15-17: Food Safety Modernization Act Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) Training, Nashville, Tenn.
- Sept. 9-11: Liquid Feed Symposium, Fort Worth, Texas
- Oct. 8-10: Executive Leadership Summit and Rising Leaders Program (By invitation only), Deer Valley, Utah
- Nov. 5-7: Equipment Manufacturers Conference, Rancho Mirage, Calif.
- Dec. 9-10: PCQI Refresher Course, Nashville, Tenn.
Early-bird registration rates for several events, including IPPE and the Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference, end on Jan. 10.
In addition to in-person events, the AFIA will continue offering online education programs in partnership with Kansas State University. These courses include the “AFIA-KSU 500: Fundamentals of Feed Manufacturing” course, available quarterly in 2025, and the new “AFIA 600: Designing, Implementing and Documenting an Animal Food Safety Plan” course, offered in the spring and fall. For more information and registration, visit afia.org/events
