At this year’s Nutrition Advisory Group (NAG) Conference, hosted by the Oklahoma City Zoo, I had the joy of watching gorillas enjoy fresh banana leaves from Just Be Browse harvested straight from the garden in South Florida and completely pesticide- and herbicide-free. To keep them fresh, the leaves were wrapped in non-toxic, unbleached paper towels, sealed in a clean plastic bag, and packed in a separate suitcase compartment. The zoo’s head of nutrition even arranged a same

I’m heading to the NAG (Nutrition Advisory Group) Conference to learn more about zoo nutrition, the science of browse, and how specific plants support animal health and enrichment. From sourcing challenges to bamboo for pandas, this journey connects plants, animals, and purpose. Browse is leaf power.