News
Alternative proteins unlikely to have significant market impact  
Protein products derived from plant sources, insects and cultured meats will be among the top food trends to watch in the coming years. However, the effect of these efforts on livestock and poultry demand is not expected to be significant in the foreseeable future, CoBank's Knowledge Exchange Division suggests in a new report.

Cultured meat developers are in a race to match price and quality to traditional meat offerings, but products currently in development are prohibitively expensive and years away from widespread commercial viability. According to the report, the production cost for one lab-grown burger patty today has decreased dramatically from a $325,000 estimate in 2013. Memphis Meats, a food technology company headquartered in San Francisco, Cal., is reporting a cost of $2,400/lb. in 2017, compared to $18,000/lb. last year. Mosa Meats told CoBank that it expects the price of a single hamburger patty to be around $10 when production reaches scale using current technology.

Antimicrobial sales decline in 2016
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has published its annual report summarizing sales and distribution data for all antimicrobial drugs approved for use in food-producing animals in 2016.

According to FDA, the latest report shows that antimicrobial sales decreased from 2015 to 2016, with domestic sales and distribution of all antimicrobials decreasing by 10% and domestic sales and distribution of medically important antimicrobials decreasing by 14%. In previous years (between 2009 and 2015), overall sales volumes increased annually, FDA said.

Merck Animal Health acquires Prondil
Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the U.S. and Canada) announced Dec. 6 that it has acquired Prondil S.A., a privately held company specializing in the development and manufacturing of animal health vaccines for livestock. Specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Prondil, located in Montevideo, Uruguay, is an internationally recognized supplier of antigens and vaccines for veterinary use. The company's wide range of products are sold in more than 20 countries, the announcement said.

Boehringer Ingelheim to expand manufacturing capacity
Boehringer Ingelheim, a leading provider of animal health products for pets and livestock, announced investments totaling more than $80 million to expand its existing facilities in Athens, Ga., and St. Joseph, Mo., to accommodate increased production of animal vaccines.

Boehringer Ingelheim's facility in Athens will grow from its current footprint of approximately 350,000 sq. ft. to 400,000 sq. ft. and will nearly double its filling capacity for companion animal and avian vaccines. Construction is slated to begin in the fourth quarter of 2017 and will continue through 2019, with commercial production anticipated to begin in the second half of 2019. The facility, which was established in 1989, currently employs approximately 400 people, including the research and development operations also based there. An additional 50 positions are expected tp be added over the next three years to support the expansion, the company said.

ADSA News and Happenings
S-PAC Grows Again
We are pleased to announce the addition of proceedings from the 2017 Symposium on Gut Health and Interpretive Summaries from the Discover 32 (Dairy Replacement Heifers: Transitioning from Weaning through First Lactation) and Discover 33 (Integrated Solutions to Fiber Challenges) Conferences. S-PAC subscribers now have access to
611 proceedings from 61 conferences.
The Searchable Proceedings of Animal Conferences (S-PAC) has something for everyone. In addition to abstracts from past ADSA meetings, here are just a few examples of the 61 conference now included in S-PAC:
Nutrition - Cornell Nutrition Conference, Florida Ruminant Nutrition Conference, Minnesota Nutrition Conference, Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference, International Symposium on Dairy Cattle Nutrition, California Nutrition Conference
Management - Western Dairy Conference, Western Canadian Dairy Seminar, Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference, North American Conference on Precision Dairy Management, Virginia Tech Feed and Nutritional Management Cow College
Herd Health - AABP, USAHA, International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis
Visit https://spac.adsa.org/ to learn more about S-PAC and all the information it makes available. Remember, a 50% savings on subscription to S-PAC is one of the ADSA member benefits. Welcome to S-PAC!
ADSA Members - It's Time to Renew
ADSA asks "Did You Know" we are your "Voice for Science"?
ADSA is committed to being the "Voice of Science" for the dairy industry. Working through FASS , ADSA:
  • Is represented in Washington DC, as well as at other events and meetings throughout the country, by the FASS Science Policy Coordinator, Dr. Ken Olson. Monthly Updates
are provided to ADSA members, as well as the members of FASS animal science clients.
  • Participates in research priority setting meetings including USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) stakeholder sessions to provide input on priorities for animal research.
  • Is represented on the Board and Research Outreach Committee of the National Coalition for Agricultural Research and as a member of the Animal Agriculture Coalition, helping to assure that animal research priorities have a strong voice in budget and 2018 Farm Bill discussions.
Working through formal and informal coalitions , FASS and ADSA share information with legislators, regulators, funders, and the public about the value of agricultural research and the need for funding to support that work. Copies of recent coalition letters are available on our website for information and use by our members and the public.
Our ADSA Spokesperson program works to ensure that consumers, policy makers and producers have accurate science based information available to make decisions. ADSA members receive training and are available to respond to questions from print, electronic, broadcast, and social media,  This team also coordinates in responding to misinformation being disseminated through any of these communication channels.  Regular contact with trade publications enhances coverage of research by ADSA members and introduces it to producers and processors.  Our collaboration with Elsevier to produce and distribute press releases on JDS articles of high consumer interest expands our reach beyond the science and agricultural communities to the business community and the general public.  All of these activities serve to raise the visibility of ADSA and dairy science.
Thank you for being a member of ADSA!  If you are not yet a member, now is a great time to join and begin gaining the benefits of membership. Remember ADSA Professional dues are only $110 per year. They have not increased since 2000 and are the lowest professional dues of all animal science societies. Click here to join. .
 
News and Updates for the 2018 Annual Meeting
The abstract submission site for the 2018 ADSA Annual Meeting is now open! Visit  https://www.adsa.org/2018/call to submit your abstract. Submission instructions, quality standards, answers to frequently asked questions, and student competition guidelines are available on the page. The deadline for abstract submission is February 21, 2018, at 11:59 pm (CST).
New for 2018-Platform Sessions.  In a platform session, an invited speaker leads off a themed or topical oral session with a 30- or 45-minute talk, which is then followed by general submission abstract presentations. This type of session can result in higher levels of engagement of oral session submitters/presenters, while disseminating the most current research. Platform sessions provide a third oral session option, somewhere between a symposium and a general oral session. When submitting your abstract(s), be sure to look for platform sessions that may incorporate your research. For 2018, two sections will be accepting abstracts for Platform Sessions. The first is the Small Ruminant section, and the platform session theme is "Addressing management challenges and improving performance in small ruminants." The second is the Animal Health and Well-Being section, with a topic of "Assessment of affective states of dairy cattle."
The 2018 ADSA Annual Meeting scientific program will feature 1,100 oral and poster presentations from around the globe. Make sure yours is included, as 1,900 scientists from 50 countries meet in Knoxville. Benefit from symposia, workshops, and preconference events presented by the world's leading animal and dairy scientists. Topics include dairy food science, dairy production, animal health and well-being, animal and human nutrition, livestock transport, food safety, and production and management. As always, the success of the ADSA Annual Meeting begins with the quality of the science presented-we look forward to your contributions to this global gathering of animal and dairy scientists.
Visit https://www.adsa.org/2018/ frequently for more meeting information.
We look forward to seeing you in Knoxville!
 
 
Large Dairy Herd Management 3rd Edition  (e-book)
Got Your Copy?
The ADSA® Foundation recently released the third edition of Large Dairy Herd Management(e-book). It is now available for purchase exclusively through ADSA. 

This edition was developed to help meet the growing information needs of dairy farmers, service professionals, and students worldwide. It brings peer-reviewed dairy science and management information to users in an accessible, easy-to-use format. The e-book includes 97 chapters in 15 sections. Detailed information about the sections, section editors, book sponsors and other information on the e-book is available at: http://ldhm.adsa.org/. Dr. David Beede, editor of the book talks about it in a video recorded at the recent ADSA Annual Meeting.   Click here to view the interview.

This edition is fully updated including numerous color figures and videos. There are separate metric and imperial versions. The book is available in PDF and EPUB formats.  Purchasers may download both metric and imperial versions of the book in both file formats.

The e-book is available for  purchase at student and professional (member and nonmember) rates exclusively from ADSA by going to: http://ldhm.adsa.org/purchase .  Get your copy today!

For more information, contact
Ken Olson, PhD, PAS
American Dairy Science Association
Phone: +1-630-237-4961
 
 
2017 Annual Meeting Recorded Symposia are now Available
If you were not able to attend the 2017 ADSA Annual Meeting, you can now do the next best thing: subscribe for access to one or more recorded symposia (speaker audio synchronized to presentation). All recorded presentations are now available to ADSA members and non-members. Please click here to subscribe : https://secure.fass.org/sub_2017_ADSA_Symposia_Recordings_intro.asp.
Plan now to join us for the 2018 Annual Meeting in beautiful and historic Knoxville, Tennessee, from June 24 to 27.
 
Join us for the34th DISCOVER Conference - Reexamining Amino Acid & Energy Interactions in the Dairy Cow
The 34th DISCOVER Conference will be held May 29-June 1, 2018 at the
Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL It will focus on the interactions of amino acids (AA) and energy in lactating dairy cattle.
Conference Topics Include:
* Pre-Absorptive Interactions - Where Protein & Energy First Interact
* Post-Absorptive Interactions - Where Cows Get Stuff to Make Milk
* Changes in Energy and AA Interactions Over the Lactation Cycle
* Translating Dynamic Elements of Nutrient Metabolism into Feeding Systems
* Research Gaps and Urgent Needs for the Dairy Industry
Who Should Attend?
Members of the dairy science community who are interested in AA and energy nutrition of dairy cows are encouraged to register. This includes researchers, extension specialists and consultants from academia, government agencies and allied industries. Dairy cattle nutrition consultants, feed and crop industry technical specialists, veterinarians and animal health company representatives are invited. Graduate students are encouraged to attend. Registration is now open. Attendance is limited, so register soon.  For details visit https://www.adsa.org/Meetings/DiscoverConferences/34thDiscoverConference.aspx
 
Would you like to help the animal and dairy science community and attend the 2018 ADSA Annual Meeting for free?
Referrals are the most tried-and-true way businesses grow, and the same is true for FASS. Do you know a colleague working with an animal science group that is in need of high-quality, cost-effective support services? Help them out by referring them to Jeremy Holzner, FASS Executive Director at jeremyh@assochq.org .

Help them benefit from the shared resource concept and the 264 years of collective experience the FASS staff have in working with non-profit animal science organizations. If your referral becomes a FASS customer prior to June 1, 2018, ADSA will comp your registration to the 2018 ADSA Annual Meeting that will be held June 24 to 27, 2018 in Knoxville, TN.  It's win-win-win. For more information about services offered by FASS, click here.
 
 
ADSA® on Linked In continues to Grow - Are you included?
Our ADSA Linked In group continues to grow. We now include 1,621 members from around the world, are you one of them? It's a great place to get information about ADSA and industry activities as well as to network with other dairy professionals from around the world.  Check it out here.
While on "Linked In" check out the ADSA Graduate Student Division (GSD) as well. You can find their page at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12059336/profile
  
Calendar of Events
Dec 19-20, 2017   SQF Quality Systems, Cornell University, Click for Registration
Jan 10-11, 2018   Foreign Supplier Verification Programs,  Jamaica, NY, Click here for Registration
Jan 16-Apr 10, 2018  Certificate in Dairy Processing online course, CDR-UW Madison, WI. For more information, visit  https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
 Jan 17-18, 2018    Pacific Northwest Animal Nutrition Conference*, Grove Hotel, Boise, ID, For more information click here
Jan 21 - 24, 2018   Dairy Forum 2018, J.W. Marriott Desert Springs, Palm Desert, CA, for more information click here
Jan. 31 - Feb 2, 2018  The National Mastitis Council 57th Annual Meeting, Hilton El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, Tucson, AZ. For more information click here
Feb 6-7, 2018         29th Annual Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium*, Gainesville, FL, For more information and registration click here
Feb 6-7, 2018    Dairy Science and Sanitation,  Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Feb 7-8, 2018     Artisan Dairy Food Safety Plan Coaching,  The Ohio State University, Click here for Registration
Feb 7-9, 2018   Basic Cheesemaking Short Course, Western Dairy Center, Utah State University, Logan, UT. For registration and more information click here.

Feb. 7-9, 2018    Southwest Nutrition Conference*, Crowne Plaza Resort Phoenix - Chandler Golf Resort, For more information click here
Feb 13-15, 2018   Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Human Food.  East Aurora, NY, Click here for Registration
Feb 13-15, 2018   Food Texture Workshop,  Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Feb 21-22, 2018   Specialty Cheese Making,  Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Feb 27-28, 2018   The Science of Artisan Ice Cream,  Brooklyn, NY, Click here for Registration
Feb 27-Mar 2, 2018   Advanced Cheesemaking Short Course, Western Dairy Center, Utah State University, Logan, UT. For registration and more information, click here.

Mar 6-7, 2018    High Plains Dairy Conference*, Embassy Suites-Amarillo, TX, For more information contact Ellen Jordan e-jordan2@tamu.edu   
Mar 6-7, 2018   Dairy Science and Sanitation,  Oregon State University, Click here for Registration
Mar 6 - 8, 2018 Food Packaging Short Course , Erickson Food Science Building-252
Penn State University, for more information click here
Mar 13-14, 2018  Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Animal Food, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Mar 20-21, 2018  Pathogen Environmental Monitoring, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Mar 22-25, 2018  International Conference on Communication in Veterinary Medicine, Hockley Valley Resort - Orangeville, Ontario, Canada. For registration and more information click here
April 10-12, 2018   UHT/HTST Pasteurizer Workshop, Cornell University, Click here for
Registration
April 17-18, 2018  Membrane Filtration, Drying, and Separation Technology,  Cornell University, Click here for Registration
May 3-Jul 26, 2018  Certificate in Dairy Processing online course, CDR-UW Madison, WI. For more information, visit  https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
May 15-16, 2018  Dairy Science and Sanitation,  Vermont Dept of Health, Colchester, VT,  Click here for Registration
May 15-17, 2018  Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Human Food,  Brooklyn, NY. Click here for  Registration
May 15-16, 2018   The Science of Yogurt-Basic Level,  Oregon State University, Click here for Registration
May 29 - June 1, 2018   34th ADSA Discover Conference  on Food Animal Agriculture - Reexamining Amino Acid & Energy Interactions in the Dairy Cow*, Eaglewood Resort & Spa, Itasca, IL, For more information click here
June 4-7. 2018       Fundamentals of Food Science Short Course, Erickson Food Science Building, University Park, PA. Click here for details
June 5-6, 2018    The Science of Yogurt-Basic Level,  Cornell University, Click here for Registration
June 19-20, 2018   Foreign Supplier Verification Programs,  Location TBD, Click her for Registration
June 24-27, 2018    ADSA Annual Conference and Tradeshow*, Knoxville, TN, For more information click here
July 16-19, 2018   Certified Milk Inspectors School,  Cornell University, Click here for Registration
July 24-26, 2018   UHT/HTST Pasteurizer Workshop,  Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Aug 7-8, 2018   Dairy Science and Sanitation,  Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Aug 14-16, 2018   Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Human Food,  Albany, NY, Click here for Registration
Aug 23-24, 2018   Basic Accredited HACCP,  Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Aug 27-28, 2018   Implementing SQF Systems, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Aug 29-30, 2018   SQF Quality Systems for Food Manufacturing,  Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Sept 3 - 6, 2019     ISRP 2019 - International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology, KONGRESSHALLE am Zoo Leipzig, Germany, For more information click here
Sep 5-Nov 28, 2018  Certificate in Dairy Processing online course, CDR-UW Madison, WI. For more information, visit  https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Sept 25-26, 2018    Artisan Dairy Food Safety Plan Coaching,  Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Sept 25-26, 2018    Dairy Science and Sanitation,  Vermont Dept. of Health, Colchester, VT, Click here for Registration
Oct 2-6, 2018   World Dairy Expo - The Next Frontier, Madison, WI, For more information click here
Oct 09-11, 2018   UHT/HTST Pasteurizer Workshop,  Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Oct 16-18, 2018   The Science of Cheese- Advanced Level, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Oct 18-24, 2018  USAHA 122nd Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO; For more information, click here.

Oct 23, 2018   Vat Pasteurizer Workshop,  Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Oct 23-24, 2018   The Science of Cheese- Basic Level,  Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Oct 29 - Nov 1, 2018  35th ADSA Discover Conference* on Food Animal Agriculture -  Effects of Stress on Health and Production in Dairy Cows , Eaglewood Resort & Spa, Itasca, IL. For more information , click here .
Nov 5, 2018,  Small Scale Charcuterie,  Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Dec 3-4, 2018   Food Safety Plan Development,  Location TBD, Click here for Registration
Dec 4-6, 2018   Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Human Food, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Dec 11-12, 2018  Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Animal Food,  Cornell University, Click here for Registration
*An S-PAC Partner Conference
If your organization's conference isn't among the ever growing list that contribute proceedings and presentations to S-PAC®, ask your conference organizer to contact Ken Olson for more information about the benefits of participation.
If you would like to have an event included in the "Dates to Note," please contact Ken Olson.

Thanks to our Corporate Sustaining Members
                                 We appreciate your ongoing support of ADSA and the  Journal of Dairy Science ®.
Ag Processing Inc.
Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition
Dairy Nutrition Plus
Darling International Research
Diamond V
DuPont Pioneer
Elanco Animal Health
Grande Cheese Company
JH Biotech, Inc. 
Lallemand Animal Nutrition
Nutriad, Inc.
Papillon Agricultural Company
Quali Tech, Inc.
Renaissance Nutrition Inc.
Zinpro
Zoetis
Zook Nutrition & Management Inc.
ADSA Membership Benefits                                  
                                            
Did you know that your ADSA Professional Membership provides you with:

*        Electronic access to the Journal of Dairy Science®

*        Joint Annual Meeting at member rates

*        Discover Conferences at member rates

*        S-PAC: Free access to JAM and ADSA divisional abstracts

*        S-PAC subscription at member rates

*        Access to recorded symposia library                                                                       

*        ADSA News (association newsletter)

*        ADSA Dair e-news (ADSA industry newsletter)

*        Access to member directory

*        Peer recognition through ADSA and Foundation Award Program

*        Discounted page charges in Journal of Dairy Science®

*        A strong voice of advocacy for the animal sciences, animal agriculture and agriculture research

*        Broad author recognition through ADSA/Elsevier press release program

*        Linked In and You Tube sites for ADSA

*        Quality networking with academic and industry professionals

*        Travel awards for all graduate students attending Discover Conferences

*        Opportunity to serve peers via committee and officer positions

 
For more information on your benefits please visit: http://www.adsa.org/join.asp
To join now and gain these member benefits, visit: http://www.adsa.org/join.asp

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