Feed Management for Efficient U.S. Livestock Systems: Introducing the National Animal Nutrition Program’s Feed Management Committee

The National Animal Nutrition Program’s Feed Management Committee (NANP-FM) brings together experts in animal science, nutrition, and natural resource management to increase awareness and use of livestock feeding management and to address conservation needs.

The NANP-FM aims to enhance livestock feeding practices in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Texas A&M AgriLife Research. The committee is comprised of university, industry, NGO and NRCS staff that have expertise in feed management located throughout the United States.

What is Feed Management?

Feed Management (FM) refers to the strategic planning, delivery, and utilization of animal diets to optimize livestock productivity while minimizing negative impacts to natural resources. It plays a central role in efficient and sustainable animal agriculture by addressing four major pillars:

• Animal health and nutrition
• Economic viability through enhanced performance
• Natural resource conservation
• Food system resilience