News
Trade ambassador says $20b worth of ag exports to be impacted
Things are going to get a little more difficult in the short term, with approximately $20 billion of $140 billion likely to be impacted by retaliatory tariffs, Ambassador Gregg Doud, chief agricultural negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative, told World Pork Expo attendees this week.

"All of the low hanging fruit have been picked," he said. "These things now that we have to fix are very, very difficult."
There will be retaliation against U.S. agriculture exports and as already has been revealed by China and Mexico tariffs, pork is a main target.

"Let's be frank, the lead tip of the spear in all of this right now is pork," Doud said.

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Senate releases farm bill for June 13 committee markup
In stark difference to the partisan approach taken in the House, Senate Agriculture Committee chairman Pat Roberts (R., Kan.) and ranking member Debbie Stabenow (D., Mich.) unveiled their budget neutral farm bill Friday ahead of their anticipated committee markup scheduled for June 13, with action on the full Senate floor as soon as June 22.

NMPF board renews Cooperatives Working Together
The board of directors of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has voted to extend funding through 2021 for Cooperatives Working Together (CWT), the farmer-funded export assistance program that assists member cooperatives in exporting dairy products.

CWT's three-year extension comes at a time of growing U.S. milk production, weak global dairy prices and increased worldwide competition. The program enables farmers to fund a private enterprise that increases the competitiveness of U.S. dairy exports. NMPF developed and manages the 16-year-old self-help program.

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Dairy MAX, Western Dairy announce merger completion
Nonprofit regional dairy councils Dairy MAX and Western Dairy Association announced the completion of a merger between the groups.

Two of the leading dairy councils in America, Texas-based Dairy MAX and Colorado-based Western Dairy Association, have a long history of affirming the efforts of dairy farmers in their regions and providing information about the nutrition and benefits of dairy. The combined organization, which will be known as Dairy MAX, represents more than 900 dairy farmers and their families in seven states: Colorado, southwest Kansas, Montana, New Mexico, western Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming.

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ADSA News and Happenings
S-PAC Adds Proceedings
We are pleased to announce the recent addition of proceedings from the Virginia Tech Cow Colleges, Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium, Florida Dairy Production Conference, Cornell Nutrition Conference and Western Canadian Dairy Seminar to S-PAC. Subscribers now have access to 624 proceedings from 61 Conferences. Check out the full list at https://spac.adsa.org/ If you are not already a subscriber, now would be a great time to add it to your information resources. A reduced subscription price is one of the many benefits of ADSA membership.

 
 
News and Updates for the 2018 Annual Meeting
Networking Beyond the Session Room
We have scheduled many opportunities at the ADSA Annual Meeting to step out of traditional sessions to network with colleagues while still taking in all of the best science the dairy world has to offer.

The evening social events at ADSA 2018 include two informal sessions on Tuesday-make plans to attend either the Informal Calf Session or the Informal Milk Quality Session from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Holiday Inn Knoxville. Both sessions include a cash bar, some finger foods, and great science. The informal sessions are intended to provide a forum for open discussion among those interested in calf and heifer rearing and milk quality, respectively. They present a unique opportunity for researchers and field professionals to exchange ideas and challenge each other on new areas of opportunity for research and progress.

Other opportunities for professional and social interaction include the revamped opening reception on Sunday evening, the ice cream social following the ADSA awards ceremony on Monday, and industry-sponsored events. And once the day is over at the convention center, why not gather a group of old and new friends for dinner-Knoxville has many 
award-winning restaurants to suit all budgets and tastes.

Need more information on the 2018 ADSA Annual Meeting?
There is much to do in and around Knoxville. Bring your family, register for tours, and plan time for additional activities while you are there. ADSA recommends visiting the Great Smoky Mountains, checking out Civil War sites, exploring the University of Tennessee campus, and so much more!

Visit
https://www.adsa.org/2018/ frequently for more meeting information.

We look forward to seeing you in Knoxville!
 
Make plans to join us for the 35th DISCOVER Conference
The 35th DISCOVER Conference - Effects of Stress on Health and Production in Dairy Cows will be held October 29-November 1, 2018 at the Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL There is an increasing recognition within the animal and dairy science community of the complex and dynamic response to stress and the role of immune response in animal productivity and well-being. The conference will concentrate on the activators and consequences of immune activation.
Registration is now open. Attendance is limited, so register soon. ARPAS has assigned 17 CEU's for ARPAS members participating in the 35th Discover Conference This program 787-32796 has also been approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 18.00 CE Credits (18.00 max) being available to any one veterinarian: and/or 18.00 Veterinary Technician CE Credits (18.00 max). Click  here to view the Conference Program and register.
It is wise to plan ahead, so mark your calendars now the 36th ADSA Discover Conference  - Lipids in Dairy Nutrition: From Feed to Milk Fat that will be held May 28-31, 2019 at the Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL. Registration and meeting details are available by clicking here..
 
 
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.

 
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
 
 
ADSA® on Linked In continues to Grow - Are you included?
Our ADSA Linked In group now includes 1,631 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
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 20-21, 2018   Buttermakers Short Course, UW-Madison Babcock Hall, Room 205. Click here for more information and 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
June 25-29, 2018  Buttermaker Apprenticeship Workshop, UW-Madison Babcock Hall, Room 205. Click here for more information and registration.

July 11, 2018 - 1 p.m. CDT DCRC webinar - The effects of dry period heat stress on the lactating dairy cow - with Dr Geoff Dahl,, Click here to register
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
July 24-25, 2018   1 p.m. CDT   DCRC webinar - The effects of dry period heat stress on the lactating dairy cow with Dr. Geoff Dahl. Click here to register. 

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
Sept 26, 2018   The 54th Florida Dairy Production Conference, Gainesville, FL, Click here for Program and 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
November 12-15, 2018           The Science and Art of Cheese Making Short Course, Penn State's Department of Food Science, University Park, PA. For more information and to register, visit http://agsci.psu.edu/cheese-making or call 814-865-8301.
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
Feb 6-8, 2019      Southwest Nutrition Conference *, Chandler, AZ, For more information click here
April 16 - 18, 2018   Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference*, Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne, IN, Click here for additional details
May 28-31, 2019     36th ADSA Discover Conference - Lipids in Dairy Nutrition: From Feed to Milk Fat, Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL. Registration and other meeting details are available by clicking here..
June 23-26, 2019    2019 ADSA Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, Click here for additional details

Oct. 24-30, 2019  USAHA 123rd Annual Meeting*, Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI Click here for more details.

*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 Ingredients Inc.
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
Zoetis
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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