International Livestock Congress - USA

04/07/2026

🌟 Student Fellows 🌟
Each year, the International Livestock Congress recognizes outstanding students who demonstrate leadership, passion and commitment to the future of animal agriculture.

Our Student Fellows represent the next generation of innovators and advocates for the livestock industry. We are proud to celebrate their achievements and support their continued growth as industry leaders. We are also grateful for those who believe in the future of our students by supporting them through sponsorship for this event.

Join us in congratulating this year’s fellows and stay tuned as we highlight each of them throughout the year.

03/12/2026

WT AG was well represented at the International Livestock Congress in Houston last week!

Ryan Heitschmidt, ‘24 and current masters student was recognized as a student fellow.

Paige Holbrooks, ‘22 & ‘24 alumni, serves as the Executive Director for the International Livestock Congress.

Kaslyn Moczygemba, current agricultural media and communication major, was a media intern.

Dr. Kevin Pond, Dean of the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, serves on the International Livestock Congress Board of Directors.

International Livestock Congress - USA

03/11/2026

The 2026 International Livestock Congress brought together industry leaders, innovators and students from around the world to explore this year’s theme: “Innovation, Resilience, and Regulation in Animal Agriculture.”

From insightful conversations to recognizing our outstanding Student Fellows, this year’s Congress highlighted the ideas and leadership shaping the future of livestock production.

A huge thank you to our speakers, sponsors and attendees who made this event possible. Your expertise and engagement are what make this community so impactful.

This is just the beginning — we’ll be sharing highlights, student fellow spotlights and key takeaways from the Congress throughout the year. Stay tuned!

03/05/2026

02/10/2026

We’re proud to announce our Student Fellows for this year’s ILC! 🌍🐄

These outstanding students are united by their dedication to livestock production and the future of our industry. Their commitment, curiosity and leadership inspire us, and we’re excited to welcome them to Houston and see the impact they’ll make.

Join us in congratulating our Student Fellows—we can’t wait to learn alongside you!

01/16/2026

Don't miss out on the early registration price! Get registered today and we'll see you in Houston March 4-5, 2026!

🔸 Register here--->> https://web.cvent.com/event/3d380c53-fa21-438a-909e-a88b78c6f0fb/register🔸

This year's program, “Innovation, Resilience and Regulation in Animal Agriculture: Embracing New Technologies and Navigating the Political Landscape" will bring top industry experts together to educate, inform and inspire us!

Sessions will present ways to embrace innovation and technology, discuss the resilience of the livestock industry globally and provide insight on regulation in animal agriculture. You won’t want to miss it!

03/06/2025

The Texas A&M Department of Animal Science was well represented at the 2025 International Livestock Congress - USA. Faculty members including Dr. Clay Mathis, Dr. Russell Cross, Dr. Penny Riggs, Dr. Chris Skaggs, and students showcased their expertise, contributed to key discussions, and reinforced our role as global leaders in animal science.

The Department of Animal Science also had two students, Musah Muntari and Michael Rezendes, receive the International Stockman Education Foundation Travel Fellowship, a highly selective and prestigious opportunity!

Proud to see Aggies shaping the future of the livestock industry.

03/05/2025

Highlights from our second Q&A Panel

03/05/2025

Our 2025 International Livestock Congress Student Fellows!

03/05/2025

We would like to thank all of our outstanding speakers and attenders of the 2025 International Livestock Congress! The focus of this year’s event was Effectively Communicating Sound Science and the Value of Animal Agriculture to Society and we are grateful to have had such an incredible panel to offer on this subject. Thank you to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo for hosting the event!

03/05/2025

Day One Recap: Photos from around the Congress

03/05/2025

Day Two of the 2025 International Livestock Congress is underway!