The Compound Livestock Feed Manufacturers Association (CLFMA) of India successfully concluded a week-long delegation visit to the United States, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture, livestock feed, and dairy production. Invited by the U.S. Grains Council, the delegation was led by Mr. Divya Kumar Gulati, Chairman, CLFMA of India, and included key office bearers and industry representatives.
The delegation visit focused on studying advanced sorghum, corn, and dairy farming practices, and engaging with U.S. policymakers, industry leaders, and farmers. Beginning in San Antonio, Texas, the delegation participated in technical sessions conducted by the United Sorghum Checkoff Program, Kansas State University, Clemson University, and the U.S. Grains Council. Discussions covered sustainable feed production, grain quality standards, and sorghum’s potential in Poultry and Livestock diets.
CLFMA Delegation Field visits across Amarillo, Texas, and Iowa offered the delegation firsthand exposure to modern cultivation, feed processing, and integrated dairy operations. CLFMA team visited farms, feed mills, ethanol plants, and seed processing units—gaining insights into mechanization, traceability, and supply chain efficiency. In Iowa, meetings with the Governor and Agriculture Secretary of Iowa, along with representatives from the Iowa Corn Growers Association, focused on policy collaboration, technology transfer, and opportunities for joint research in feed and dairy sectors.
Key outcomes of the visit included:
- Strengthening of existing MoUs between CLFMA and the State of Iowa (2024) and the Maharashtra–Iowa Sister-State Agreement (August 2025) to promote agricultural innovation and knowledge exchange.
- Identification of collaborative projects in sorghum-based feed development, feed efficiency benchmarking, and dairy nutrition enhancement.
- Exploration of training and exchange programs for Indian feed technologists, nutritionists, and farmers to learn from U.S. best practices.
- Initiation of dialogue on joint research and sustainability partnerships between Indian feed industry members and U.S. institutions.
The delegation comprised senior CLFMA office bearers including CLFMA Chairman Mr. Divya Kumar Gulati, Dy. Chairmen Viz. Mr. Abhay Shah, Mr. Abhay Parnekar, Mr. Naveen Pasuparthy, Mr. Sumeet Surekha, CLFMA Hon. Secretary Mr. Nissar F. Mohammed, CLFMA Treasurer Mr. R. Ramkutty, CLFMA President – East Zone Mr. Sameer Chotai & CLFMA Immediate Past Chairman Mr. Suresh Deora.
