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Lara Moody & Leah Wilkinson: Strengthening Feed Supply Chains | Ep. 163

Season 2 | Episode 163

35m | Aug 12, 2026

In this episode of The Feed Science Podcast Show, Lara Moody from the Institute for Feed Education and Research and Leah Wilkinson from the American Feed Industry Association explain how vitamin and amino acid supply chains affect animal food production, food security, and domestic manufacturing. They discuss new species-specific reports, policy priorities, and strategies to strengthen ingredient resilience across the animal food industry. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Good data provides the foundation for meaningful policy discussions, helping identify supply chain vulnerabilities and supporting practical solutions that strengthen food security and long-term industry resilience." - Lara Moody

Meet the guests:

Lara Moody is Executive Director of the Institute for Feed Education and Research, leading research, education, and industry partnerships that strengthen animal food production, supply chain resilience, and scientific collaboration across the feed industry.

Leah Wilkinson is Chief Policy Officer at the American Feed Industry Association, directing legislative, regulatory, and global policy initiatives that support feed manufacturers, strengthen ingredient supply chains, and advance food security.

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