February 2024: IPPE Recap and More!
U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE)
A multi-stakeholder initiative to advance, support and communicate continuous improvement in the poultry value chain.
Executive Insight from Ryan Bennett-
We had a tremendously busy and exciting #IPPE this year. I am extremely grateful to all our members who volunteered at our booth, supported our two events, and mentioned IPWA or US-RSPE during Tech Talks (special thanks to Fernanda Castro!), presentations, or networking conversations. IPPE was a great example of how our member-led organizations are dynamic, active, and supportive.
Now is the time to join US-RSPE or make the most of your membership! And mark your calendar, save the date September 3-6 for the Poultry Sustainability & Welfare Summit.
I also want to highlight Ken Opengart , who was honored with a well-deserved award at IPPE. While there have been many, many people who have been integral to our success at standing up for both of these organizations, none have been as central a figure as Ken.
He is the Past Chair of the Poultry & Egg Foundation Board of Trustees, the Past Chair of IPWA, and currently on the US-RSPE Board of Directors. Notably, he was a part of the group with the vision of founding these organizations before we got started in 2019.
His leadership saw the IPWA Key Welfare Indicator (KWI) Guides across the finish line. His experience, dedication, passion, knowledge, and mentorship have been priceless.
US-RSPE Featured in Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit at IPPE
Ryan Bennett presented at The Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit. Summit sponsors were the US Poultry & Egg Association, the American Feed Industry Association, and the Meat Institute - three prominent organizations committed to promoting sustainable animal agriculture practices. The event was well-attended, with 125 industry experts and professionals eager to learn more about the latest developments in animal agriculture sustainability.
Other Presenters at the Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit included?Lara Moody, PE, Executive Director of the Institute for Feed Education and Research;?Eric Mittenthal, Chief Strategy Officer at the Meat Institute; and?Heather Fowler, DVM, PhD, Director of Producer and Public Health at The Pork Board.
US-RSPE held a successful event on Monday titled Take Control Over Your Sustainability Journey. The event was an overview of the Sustainability Framework and Roundtable. The event had a strong turnout, with attendees showing strong engagement and positive membership interest. ??? WATT Poultry?also featured the event as a?Top Story?during the week of the show (Thanks, WATT!).
“We’re not here to tell people how to run their sustainability programs, or their welfare programs,” Bennett said, “but we are trying to be a guidepost, a resource for the industry, for the full supply chain”.
Events Coming Soon: Save the Date
This year, the Poultry Sustainability & Welfare Summit is the Welfare and Sustainability event in poultry you won't want to miss!
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Other Events Coming Up
Many events and activities are in the works. These are the ones confirmed so far! If you want us to attend your event or to be featured on your podcast, email [email protected].
National Turkey Federation Annual Convention
February 21-24th, 2024- Elena Myhre will attend and update NFT on IPWA/USRSPE.
Ryan Bennett will appear on the Global Food Partners Podcast
Ryan Bennett will appear on the Discover Ag Podcast
Ryan Bennett will attend the NIAA February 2024 Ag Leaders First in-person seminar in Chicago
Dr. Katy Tarrant will appear on The National Provisioner Podcast
IPWA will release a Webinar in collaboration with WATT Poultry
Ryan Bennett will attend the NIAA Ag Leaders Second in-person seminar at their Annual Conference (Kansas City, MO)
Partner Organization Update: IPWA Key Welfare Indicator Training Modules Successfully Launched at IPPE
Our Partner Organization, The International Poultry Welfare Alliance (IPWA) , Key Welfare Indicator Guide Modules were officially launched at IPPE!
The Training Modules launched to much press and tremendous positive reviews at IPPE during our Research and Innovation Icebreaker Event.
These online learning modules are educational training modules designed to complement the IPWA Key Welfare Indicator (KWI) Guides.
Developed in collaboration with Fresno State's Center for the Optimization of Poultry (COOP), these training modules aim to enhance industry knowledge and promote best practices in poultry welfare.
Four broiler-focused modules are live now, with plans for turkey and laying hen training modules to be added in 2024 and translations into other languages scheduled for 2025.
Try the complimentary intro course here, or start the live Broiler Courses by selecting this online link.
Both links will walk you through getting started with the learning modules. If you have more questions about using the courses, email [email protected]
The KWI Online Modules are an excellent resource for professional training. Customized Learning Solutions using the KWI Learning Modules are available here.