Feed Mill of the Future Conference organizers are accepting speaker abstracts for the event's fifth edition, with a submission deadline of September 15, 2026.
The half-day conference, organized by Feed & Grain and Feed Strategy in partnership with the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), will take place January 26, 2027, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The event runs as part of the feed education program at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE).
The conference gives feed manufacturers insights and strategies for the opportunities and challenges ahead, fostering intellectual exchange and forward-thinking dialogue free from commercial bias.
Feed industry professionals look to Feed Mill of the Future for direction on industry solutions and leaders, and past attendees have left with a better understanding of how innovation and early adoption support their sustainability, productivity and profitability goals.
Feed industry stakeholders with insights on solutions for a changing, global animal feed production environment are encouraged to submit an abstract. Submissions must show how the presentation will prepare feed manufacturers to excel in the years ahead and how it applies to relevant conference topics, including:
- Digital, data and AI adoption
- Supply chain automation integration
- AI-powered predictive maintenance
- Operator training simulators and Co-Pilot tools
- Smart facility AI readiness
- AI-driven feed formulation accuracy
- Reducing waste through automation
- Cybersecurity and network protection
- Sustainable formulation practices
- Innovations for solving facility bottlenecks
IPPE registration is required to attend the Feed Mill of the Future Conference. General IPPE registration and housing will open in October. The Feed Mill of the Future Conference agenda and speaker lineup will be announced at that time.
Submit an abstract for the 2027 Feed Mill of the Future Conference!
