12:45 Opening remarks – Dr. Hongwei Xin, Iowa State University & Egg Industry Center

1:00 Impact of stocking density and group size in enriched caged housing on hen behavior, welfare and performance – Dr. Tina Widowski, University of Guelph, CANADA

1:40 Three-year field experience and performance with enriched colony housing system for egg production – Mr. Tom Silva, J.S. West

2:20 U.S. layer housing legislation: What’s next? – Mr. Chad Gregory, United Egg Producers

3:00 BREAK

3:30 Cage ban in Europe – Impacts on trade, egg supply and food security – Dr. Aline Veauthier, Universität Vechta, GERMANY

4:10 Advancement of the U.S. egg industry and environmental footprint over the past 50 years – Dr. Hongwei Xin, Iowa State University & Egg Industry Center

5:00 Adjourn

6:00 NOVUS reception and dinner at the Missouri Botanical Garden featuring Thad Simons presenting, Partners in feeding the World. (Off-site transportation provided by NOVUS)

7:00 One Egg-cellent Breakfast – Sponsored by Michael Foods

8:00 FDA egg safety rule enforcement clarifications and compliance findings – Ms. Nicole Clausen, FDA

8:40 Egg safety risk assessments – Dr. Scott Hurd, Iowa State University

9:20 The potential of natural antimicrobial molecules for reducing egg-borne transmission of Salmonella Enteritidis – Dr. Mike Darre, University of Connecticut

10:00 BREAK

10:30 Hatchery services available to customers – Dr. Bernie Beckman, Hy-Line North America

11:10 A risk management approach to dealing with high feed prices – Mr. Joe Kerns, Kerns and Associates

11:50 Buffet Lunch and special guest Tom Hebert, Bayard Ridge Group presenting Future environmental

issues concerning the U.S. Egg Industry – Sponsored by Hy-Line North America 1:00 Adjourn To receive discounted room rates and complimentary Internet ask for “Egg Forum”. RSVP deadline is April 1 or until sold out.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Wednesday, April 17, 2013