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Impact and role of public funding in agriculture, U.S. economy
The FASS Science Policy Committee invites you to join us on Wednesday, March 28, at noon CDT for the webinar "The Impact and Role of Public Funding in Agriculture and the US Economy."
This will be a brief, engaging overview of past accomplishments, present conditions, and future possibilities for public and private research funding on the US economy and quality of life. The USDA and other agencies have funded billions of dollars in research that has benefitted all of society, not just agriculture. The amount of public money spent on research in all aspects of agriculture is just a tiny fraction of the total invested in food production, but it has far-reaching impacts on human and animal health, the environment, and the entire US economy. Every aspect of the economy, from individual farms to local communities to foreign trade, has benefited greatly from agricultural research; however, current funding may not be adequate to rise to the challenges of present and future societal needs.
The webinar is intended for anyone who buys or eats food, but will be of special interest to students, faculty, specialists, and anyone involved in agriculture. It will provide a brief summary of the past and present, with questions and ideas for the future. There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion at the end.
The webinar is free of charge, but you must register to attend.
"The Impact and Role of Public Funding in Agriculture and the US Economy"
By:  FASS Science Policy Committee
Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Time: 12 noon Central Daylight Time
To register, please  click here. Once you have registered, you will receive an email with details for joining the webinar.
New methods predict methane emissions of dairy cattle
Methane emissions of dairy cattle can be predicted using both milk fatty acids and milk infrared spectra. This has been demonstrated by researchers at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in the Netherlands and Qlip under the auspices of the TiFN project Reduced Methane Emission by Dairy Cows.

Methane emissions of dairy cows can be predicted with greater accuracy by milk fatty acids compared with milk infrared spectra. However, milk infrared spectra have a greater potential for practical high throughput application, WUR said.

Methane is produced in the gastrointestinal tract of ruminants when feed is fermented. This methane is the largest source of greenhouse gases in dairy farming. However, the quantity of methane produced by dairy cattle is difficult to measure in practice. For this reason, researchers looked for an indicator for methane emissions that can be measured in the milk of dairy cattle, WUR noted.


Holstein Assn USA launches records program for robotic systems
Holstein Association USA has launched a new program for producers with robotic milking systems who no longer are participating in traditional milk recording programs but still wish to have their production information published on Official Holstein Pedigrees.

Known as TriStarSM AMR, the goal of the program is to allow producers with robotic milking systems that are recording both milk weights and component data to have the information collected by those systems flow into the Holstein herdbook database. This program is an extension of HAUSA's TriStar program, a long-standing service for administering production records, cow and herd genetic performance reports and recognition.
USDA releases third report from 'Dairy 2014' study
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) has released "Health & Management Practices on U.S. Dairy Operations, 2014," the third report from its "Dairy 2014" study.

"Dairy 2014" is NAHMS's fifth study of the U.S. dairy industry. The study was conducted in 17 of the nation's major dairy states. Data presented in the study represent 80.5% of U.S. dairy operations and 81.3% of U.S. dairy cows.
NAHMS provided a few highlights from the new descriptive report.

Read more

ADSA News and Happenings
The Large Dairy Herd Management 3rd Edition (e-book)
- Got Your Copy?
The new third edition of Large Dairy Herd Management (e-book), produced by the ADSA® Foundation, is 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
E-mail: keolson@prodigy.net  
 
 
News and Updates for the 2018 Annual Meeting
Online registration for the 2018 ADSA Annual Meeting is open. For registration and current meeting information visit  https://www.adsa.org/2018.
Abstract submissions for ADSA 2018 have now closed and we are pleased to report that more than 1,200 abstracts are under review for the 2018 ADSA Annual Meeting! Plan now to attend the premier dairy science meeting in the world.
ADSA Listens:  Based on the 2017 Annual Meeting survey responses, here is what we are doing to enhance your 2018 annual meeting experience:
  • A native meeting app for iPhone and Android (coming soon)
  • Afternoon ice cream breaks in the exhibit hall
  • An opening session that is earlier and shorter to allow for more networking time with colleagues
  • Two new student events to help you connect with the future of dairy science
    • An undergraduate mentoring program to connect undergraduates with professional members in the field they are interested in
    • A Graduate Student Poster Session Mixer, where graduate students and professional members will have a reception with one purpose: connecting students with employers!
Be sure to check out the current list of symposia and workshops, including speakers and their presentation topics, here:  https://www.adsa.org/2018/program.
The ADSA Annual Meeting will be held at the Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Hotel room blocks have been secured at discounted rates for attendees at nearby hotels. You can book your room online now at  https://www.adsa.org/2018/hotel. There is much to do in and around Knoxville, such as visiting the Great Smoky Mountains, checking out Civil War sites, exploring the University of Tennessee campus, and so much more!
IMPORTANT ADSA 2018 ANNUAL MEETING DEADLINES
  • Housing: May 22, 2018
  • Early Registration: May 31, 2018
Visit https://www.adsa.org/2018/ frequently for more meeting information.
We look forward to seeing you in Knoxville!
 
Check out ADSAnews on You Tube
Our ADSANews channel serves as a portal for anyone looking for dairy science related videos. We currently include 86 videos in 12 different playlists on our channel. The most recent addition is "Interviewing and Negotiating Job Offers" presented by Dr. Bob Harmon. It is posted in the "ADSA GSD Webinars" playlist. Suggestions of additional material for the channel are always welcome and appreciated. Contact Ken Olson keolson@prodigy.net
 
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
* 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
 

2017 Annual Meeting Recorded Symposia are 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.
 
 
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 1,627 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
Mar 20-21, 2018     Pathogen Environmental Monitoring, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Mar 20-22, 2018      Cheese Grading , Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Mar 22-25, 2018      International Conference on Communication in Veterinary Medicine, Hockley Valley Resort - Orangeville, Ontario, Canada. For registration and more information click here
Mar 26-29, 2018   Introductory Artisanal Cheesemaking, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. For more information visit https://dairy.calpoly.edu/short-course-symposia
Mar 27-29, 2018  Preventive Controls for Human Food, Dairy Food Processing, Penn State, University Park, PA, For information visit  http://extension.psu.edu/dairy-pc. or Contact:  Kerry Kaylegian, kek14@psu.edu, 814-867-1379.
Mar 28, 2018, noon CDT: FASS Science Policy Committee webinar: "The impact and role of public funding in agriculture and the US economy. To register, please click here. 

April 4-5, 2018        Business 101 for Food & Beverage Entrepreneurs , Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
April 10-12, 2018     UHT/HTST Pasteurizer Workshop, Cornell University, Click here for
Registration
April 10-12,2018  Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) Annual Meeting*. Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, Milwaukee, WI. For more information, click here.
April 16-18, 2018     Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference, Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne, IN, For Registration and more information click here
April 17-18, 2018     Membrane Filtration, Drying, and Separation Technology, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
April 23-27, 2018     World of Cheese from Pasture to Plate , Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
May 1, 2018            Cleaning and Sanitation , Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
May 2, 2008            HACCP , Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
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 8-9, 2018         Applied Dairy Chemistry, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, 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 5-7, 2018        Cheese Grading, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
June 18-21, 2018   Introductory Artisanal Cheesemaking, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. For more information, visit https://dairy.calpoly.edu/short-course-symposia
June 19-20, 2018    Foreign Supplier Verification Programs, Location TBD, Click her for Registration
June 23-30, 2018  American Dairy Goat Association National Show , Columbus, Ohio. For more information visit https://nationalshow.adga.org
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 7-8, 2018          Milk Pasteurization, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
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 12-13, 2018     Dairy Protein Beverages, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Sept 18-20, 2018     Master Artisan Course, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Sept 18-20, 2018     Cultured Dairy Products Short Course, Erickson Food Science Building - Penn State University, For more information click here
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 1-5, 2018          Cheese Technology, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
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 16-21, 2018 - American Dairy Goat Association Annual Convention , Minneapolis, MN. For more information visit: https://convention.adga.org 
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 24-25, 2018      Dairy Ingredient Manufacturing, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
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
Nov 5-7, 2018         Symposium on Gut Health in Production of Food Animals, Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, For more information click here
Nov 7-9, 2018         Cheese Grading, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Nov 13-15, 2018   15th International Symposium on Milk Genomics and Human Health. The Kimpton Sawyer Hotel Sacramento, CA. For more information, click here.

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 5-7, 2018          Ice Cream, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
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.
ANDHIL LLC
Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition
Dairy Nutrition Plus
Darling International Research
Diamond V
DuPont Pioneer
Elanco Animal Health
Global Agri-Trade Corporation
Grande Cheese Company
Lallemand Animal Nutrition
Masters Choice
Nutriad, Inc.
Papillon Agricultural Company
Quali Tech, Inc.
Renaissance Nutrition Inc.
Zinpro
Zook Nutrition & Management Inc.
ADSA Membership Benefits                                  
                                            
Did you know that your ADSA Professional Membership, which is the least expensive of all national animal-related professional societies, includes all of the following benefits with no additional fees, charges or suggested donations?
*        Electronic access to the Journal of Dairy Science®
*        ADSA Annual Meeting registration at reduced member rates
*        Discover Conference registration at reduced member rates
*      Large Dairy Herd Management 3rd edition e-book at reduced member rates
*        S-PAC: Free access to ADSA Annual Meeting, past JAM and ADSA divisional abstracts
*        S-PAC subscription at reduced member rates
*      A strong voice of advocacy for the animal sciences, animal agriculture and research
*        Access to ADSA's large and growing recorded symposia library       
*        ADSA News (semi-annual association newsletter)
*        ADSA Dair e-news (ADSA weekly industry newsletter)
*        Access to member directory
*        Peer recognition through ADSA, Foundation and Sponsored Award Program
*        Discounted page charges in Journal of Dairy Science®
*        Broad author recognition through ADSA/Elsevier press release program
*        Linked In and You Tube sites for ADSA
*        Quality networking with academic, government 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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