This Sunday is National Train Day! ​ Did you know that rendered products, from used cooking oil to rendered animal protein, are frequently transported across the U.S. and to shipping ports for export overseas via our nation’s railroad system?​ #NationalTrainDay

NARA is excited to introduce Amy Moulden as our new Director of Operations and Member Relations. With a strong background in agriculture and rendering, Amy brings valuable experience and a member-first mindset to the role. Please join us in welcoming her! tinyurl.com/4sj5fmx7

As a sustainable, nutritious, and high smoke-point ingredient, tallow is making its name once again as a popular, more natural alternative to industrial seed oils, being widely used by restaurants and consumers across the U.S.​ Learn more: nara.org/2024/11/21/tal… ​ #Tallow

Join us this October at the #NARA2025Convention in Amelia Island, FL. Connect with peers, strengthen your business, and stay ahead in the rendering industry. Save the date—registration opens June 2!

Next month, from June 10 – 12, NARA is hosting its 2025 Central Region Convention in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin! Members are invited to network with rendering industry peers and vendors across the Central Region and beyond.​ nara.org/about-us/event… ​ #RenderersConvention

Did you know that rendering plays a valuable role in the production of plasma products? Catch Episode 7 of The Invisible Industry, where we dive into the importance of rendered material within the plasma industry: vimeo.com/876529513 ​ #RecycledOrganics

U.S. grocery stores produce around 16 billion pounds of food waste each year.​ Thanks to rendering, much of this food waste is directly collected by renderers and recycled into rendered products – diverting it from our landfills. ​ #FoodWasteSustainability #OilRendering

Today and every day, we remember and honor the brave men and women who’ve served our country. From NARA, we wish you a heartfelt Memorial Day filled with reflection and remembrance. #MemorialDay #NARA

NARA applauds the reintroduction of the Innovative FEED Act — a commonsense, bipartisan effort led by Senators Dr. Roger Marshall, Senator Jerry Moran, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, and Michael Bennet to modernize animal feed regulations. Read the full press release here: tinyurl.com/m8asezrt

With the help of used cooking oil rendering, renderers proudly supplies almost 20% of the feedstock used to create biomass-based diesel – a sustainable, low-carbon fuel alternative used to power everything from trucks and trains to water vessels. ​ #Biodiesel #BiomassBasedDiesel

To combat the negative implications of chemical fertilizers, did you know that rendered animal protein products can be used in the production of cleaner, more environmentally friendly organic fertilizer and soil conditioner? ​nara.org/sustainability/ ​ #RecycledOrganics

Happy World Environment Day! From reclaimed water to improved food waste sustainability, explore rendering’s role in protecting our environment below!​ nara.org/sustainability… ​ #WorldEnvironmentDay #RenderingProcess

Today is World Oceans Day! Learn how animal and used cooking oil rendering reclaims and protects valuable water that would otherwise be wasted or contaminated: nara.org/sustainability… ​ #WorldOceansDay #WaterRecovery

Today marks the first day of our 2025 Central Region Convention! Attendees are invited to network and connect with some of the rendering industry’s key players.​ We look forward to seeing everyone there! ​ #RenderersConvention #NARA

PRESS RELEASE: Big news for clean energy! The EPA’s new Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) boosts support for sustainable fuels—and NARA is all in. "This is a win for renewable energy, rural economies, and the environment," says NARA CEO Kent Swisher. tinyurl.com/ysnypscj

Stand out at the #rendering industry's premiere event! #NARA2025Convention Sponsor a Golf Giveaway, CraigCat boats, or Friday night's entertainment—and don’t miss Pet Toons for a good cause. Opportunities are limited! 🔗 convention.nara.org/sponsorship?da… Post #sponsored by #Haarslev

From production and warehousing to quality assurance and transportation, the rendering industry proudly provides thousands of stable, meaningful, growth-oriented careers. ​ Tune in to Episode 8 of our podcast to learn more: vimeo.com/944843177 ​ #RenderingBusiness

We’re recapping highlights from the past 10 episodes—nearly 4 years of stories, insights, and incredible guests. Discover how rendering supports sustainability, local communities, careers, and more. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=96lBol… #FoodWasteSustainability

Today marks the first day of our 2025 Congressional Fly In – a three-day event dedicated to sparking discussion and mobilizing action surrounding the industry’s most pressing policy initiatives. ​ All NARA members are invited and urged to attend!​ #FoodWasteSustainability