We're excited to announce we will be hosting the CFIA | NC State Feed Education Week this October with even more opportunities to learn and connect! The schedule of events has been designed to accommodate both new and well-seasoned feed industry professionals, with the ability to mix and match sessions based on experience and employment area.

NC State Feed Manufacturing Short Course | October 23-24

This short course is designed for new or entry-level feed mill employees or allied industry personnel new to the feed industry. The program will include information on processes from receiving to loadout, as well as instruction related to the importance of regulatory compliance and good facility management. There will be classroom components along with practical applications at the feed mill.

Fees and Registration

 

Registration and program information can be found on the NC State | CFIA Feed Education Week page.

CFIA Equipment Maintenance School | October 25

The Equipment Maintenance School is designed for maintenance personnel. This course will focus on preventive maintenance, relying on the expertise of manufacturers and technical sales individuals.

Topic List

• In-Depth Pellet Mill and Cooler Maintenance (2023 Keynote Topic)
• Liquid System Maintenance and Quality Control (Getting and Staying Out of Sticky Situations)
• Scaling Systems (But I’ve Been on a Diet, This Scale Must Be Wrong)
•  Bearings (Searching For The Cool Side of The Pillow….Block)
•  Air Displacement (You Feel a Draft?)
•  Boiler Maintenance (That Valve? I Have No Idea What It’s For)
• New Product Rundown (Dear Santa)

Fees and Registration

 

Registration and program information can be found on the NC State | CFIA Feed Education Week page.

NC State QA Roundtable

The QA Roundtable was another addition to the 2022 program and we have decided to bring it back for the 2023 program as well. This is a discussion-based program based on industry submitted topics. We will be joined by inspectors from the NCDA&CS to give a regulatory update and Q&A in the afternoon.

Fees and Registration

 

Registration and program information can be found on the NC State | CFIA Feed Education Week page.

CFIA Feed Production Technology School | October 26

The Feed Production Technology School will continue its successful and long-standing tradition of bringing together facility managers, supervisors, and experienced allied industry to cover a variety of advanced topics based on current industry issues and feedback from production personnel.

Topic List

• Nutrition Hour (Heckling Encouraged)
• Explosion Venting, Suppression, and Isolation on Baghouses (How Not To Be on Channel 5 at 11)
• Advancements in Networking (Are You Getting Enough Fiber?)
• HMI – Less Manual, More Auto (I Will Throw That Mouse Out The Window)
• Steam Utilization and Management (That Uninsulated Pipe’s Not a Space Heater)
• Money Saving Ideas (Get Rich Quick Schemes)

Fees and Registration

 

Registration and program information can be found on the NC State | CFIA Feed Education Week page.

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If you have questions about the NC State | CFIA Feed Education Week programs, please contact Adam Fahrenholz or Marissa Cohen.