The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has named Trevor Tomkins, PhD,
recipient of the 2013 Distinguished Service Award for his life-long
contributions to the feed industry and to AFIA. He was honored May 14,
2013, at the board of directors meeting in Arlington.
Dr Tomkins has more than 30 years’ experience in the industry. He retired in 2011 as the chief executive officer of Milk Specialties Global, where he expanded the reach of one of the largest independent dairy companies in the U.S., into food products. He then founded venture idairy, an innovative investment company that works with local partners in global, emerging markets to bring capital, technology, education and opportunity to producers and entrepreneurs throughout the dairy value chain. Currently, venture I dairy is working on projects in India, Nicaragua, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Kenya.
"This industry really has contributed to the agricultural bounty of this country," said Dr. Tomkins as he addressed the AFIA board of directors. "Food security is one of the single biggest issues and if we don’t address it, we have no hope of feeding 9 billion people by 2050."
Dr Tomkins has more than 30 years’ experience in the industry. He retired in 2011 as the chief executive officer of Milk Specialties Global, where he expanded the reach of one of the largest independent dairy companies in the U.S., into food products. He then founded venture idairy, an innovative investment company that works with local partners in global, emerging markets to bring capital, technology, education and opportunity to producers and entrepreneurs throughout the dairy value chain. Currently, venture I dairy is working on projects in India, Nicaragua, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Kenya.
"This industry really has contributed to the agricultural bounty of this country," said Dr. Tomkins as he addressed the AFIA board of directors. "Food security is one of the single biggest issues and if we don’t address it, we have no hope of feeding 9 billion people by 2050."
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