Equipment Required for the Feed Mill Educational Unit

Equipment like hammermills, mixers, and bagging systems must be either purchased or donated and installed in order to meet the projected educational mission of the Feed Mill Educational Unit. This is within the scope of the Capital Campaign.

Feed Milling Center

A Feed Milling Center concept is currently under development within the University of North Carolina system and will have dues-paying members who comprise the Board of Directors. There are full members and associate members of the center, based on the level of dues that are contributed. Full members make the decisions as to where member fees are spent to support educational and research initiatives. Full members share in semi-exclusive licenses to any new intellectual property as well. In the case of the Feed Milling Center, it is envisioned that there will be academic, extension education, and research initiatives that will involve issues such as new coursework, extension educational programs and workshops, and investigations of optimum feed milling practices. Members of the center will have timely access to information about students in the program and will also serve on the Advisory Board for the overall Feed Milling Educational Initiative.

Feed Milling Education Initiative Capital Campaign

To support the successful development of the Feed Milling Education Initiative a Capital Campaign with a goal of raising $2 million in cash and equipment will be conducted over the three-year period from 2003-2006. Companies and individuals may make three-year pledges of cash donations or equipment through the North Carolina Agricultural Foundation, which has pledged to match the first $750,000 of contributions from industry with $250,000. Companies that make contributions qualifying for the Platinum recognition level will be invited to have representation on the Advisory Board for the overall CALS Feed Mill Educational Initiative and to participate in the Feed Milling Center without charge for a limited time (to be determined). This Charter Membership will become effective when the Center is approved by the UNC General Administration.

Reproduced Courtesy

Source: North Carolina State University Swine Extension - November 2003