The objective is to summarize the results of the 33rd ADSA Discover Conference, Integrated Solutions to Fiber Challenges, held September 2017; convey future research priorities that were identified; and promote discussion and networking to implement needed research for fiber utilization. Conference sessions included plants and climate; fiber analysis for animals; impact of plants on animals; animal by fiber interactions: getting the most out of fiber; and modeling fiber utilization by animals. It provided a unique opportunity for professional interactions that fostered discussion and identified areas of research that would improve fiber utilization. The final session of the conference summarized recommendations and challenges facing future research. Participants concluded that advances in chemical analyses have been significant, and the use of crude fiber for feed tags and regulation should be abandoned. Six broad categories of nutritional fiber research were identified: (1) chemical analysis, (2) biological (digestion) analysis, (3) physical analysis, (4) fiber fermentation, (5) fiber modeling, and (6) next transformational change in utilization. Survey participants ranked these categories (highest priority first): 2, 4, 3, 1, 5, and 6. These categories were divided into 35 specific items and ranked 0 to 100. Three topics averaged >75: (1) continue research on fiber utilization of forage and by-products, (2) additional graduate training using regional/national research teams, and (3) investigating fiber physical characteristics. Five topics, which averaged 70–74, were combined: improve biological methods of measuring microbial fiber digestion and their interactions, and create a consortium of animal producers, allied seed/feed industries, and governments to prioritize and fund fiber research and improve analytical and mathematical skills of future researchers. Remaining topics will be discussed. Attendees at the conference identified important priorities and discussed how to meet these priorities for the dairy industry. This mini-symposium is intended to broaden the discussion about the future of fiber utilization research with scientists at the annual ADSA meeting.