Steve Elliott is the global director of the equine division and the mineral management division at Alltech. He has been involved in the feed industry for more than 25 years and has worked with Alltech for 20 of those years.

Elliott is on the executive board of the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and serves on their equine committee. He is an active member of the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS), the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) and a number of other breed and equine discipline associations. He was the national youth president for the Palamino Horse Breeders Association (PHBA) prior to attending college at the University of Florida, where he received his undergraduate degree in animal science and his graduate degree in nutrition.

Elliott has authored or co-authored numerous articles for professional journals and trade publications on how trace mineral status affects the well-being of animals and local populations. Elliott’s current mission is focusing on how organic trace minerals — selenium, in particular — can improve the health and performance of modern livestock.