Emerging Animal Ag Issues Tackled at Summit

Randall Weiseman May 25, 2015 Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats

Kay Johnson Smith

The Animal Ag Alliance recently held their 2015 Stakeholders Summit in Kansas City, Mo. where efforts were made to bring emerging issues to discussion. AgWired’s Jamie Johansen was there and talked with president of the organization, Kay Johnson Smith.

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