AgNext’s Industry Innovation Working Group (IIWG) serves as a catalyst for outreach and engagement between industry and academic researchers at Colorado State University focused on animal agriculture. Meeting at least twice a year, the IIWG group exists to ensure that AgNext research efforts are industry relevant and aligned in finding answers to the most pressing challenges in animal agriculture. To include a broad scope of perspectives, seats are held by members for a three-year term.  

 New to the working group this year includes our newest industry partners from Beef Northwest Feeders, Cargill, Environmental Defense Fund, and Zoetis: