News
Federal investment in ag research essential for U.S. farmers to stay competitive; FedBy Science-universities tell stories of discovery-launches alongside 2018 farm bill
A new effort to boost federal investment in agricultural research-FedByScience ( http://fedbyscience.org/ )-was launched in Washington, DC on April 18, 2018 bringing together 16 public and private universities. The initiative, timed with the release of the 2018 House Farm Bill, focuses on demonstrating to the public and policymakers the many ways that USDA-funded universities and researchers are creating a safer, healthier and more productive food system.
"Access to safe, nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. The need for healthy food will only grow as we look to the future. There is no issue of greater importance for our experts in the agricultural and food sciences and few more deserving of federal support," said Kathryn Boor, PhD, FedByScience co-chair and The Ronald P. Lynch Dean of Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
"US farmers are confronted by turbulent commodity markets, extreme weather and an uneven economy," said FedByScience co-chair and University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Ronnie Green, PhD. "A stronger investment in agricultural research can provide the science and innovation that farmers need to navigate these obstacles. Universities are now joining together to ensure that our stories about the value of food and agricultural research are heard."
FedByScience  launched with two briefings for Senate and House of Representatives staff. The effort tells stories in which scientific discoveries and innovations have improved the way food is produced and distributed.
The agriculture and food production industries are facing considerable challenges today. For instance, Florida's orange growers have been decimated by citrus greening disease, which has shrunk production every year for the past five years. A recent report from the  National Academies concluded that, in the past 13 years, citrus greening has gone from a brand new disease to a chronic, long-term burden spread throughout Florida. As a result, Brazil has gained an increasingly larger share of the market while US farmers still have no answer for the bacteria that causes the disease.
Such challenges can only be addressed through additional research, yet the US agricultural research budget has declined in real dollars since 2003. The United States has been second to China in total public agricultural research funding since 2008; in 2013, China's spending on public agricultural R&D became nearly double that of the United States. ( More)
Dr. Thomas Shanower named acting NFIA director
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Acting Deputy Undersecretary for Research, Education, Economics and Acting Chief Scientist Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young announced today that Thomas Shanower will become Acting Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Shanower will be replacing outgoing NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy who will leave the post on May 5. In July Dr. Ramaswamy will become the chief executive officer of the Redmond, Wash.-based Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, an organization that accredits higher education institutions in the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington, as well as in Canada.
"Dr. Shanower brings more than 20 years of experience in scientific research and management, and he will maintain a steady hand at the helm of NIFA," said Dr. Jacobs-Young. "NIFAs' support of the best and brightest scientists has resulted in groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood obesity, improve rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, explore new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability and ensure food safety. We salute Dr. Ramaswamy for his tireless enthusiasm at NIFA in support of agriculture-related research and education." ( More)
House Ag Republicans advance farm bill
On Wednesday, the House Agriculture Committee marked up its version of the 2018 farm bill, the Agriculture & Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2), including several hours spent considering many amendments from its members. The committee passed the bill across party lines -- a rarity in the agriculture committee -- by a vote of 26-20.

The action sends the bill to the full U.S. House of Representatives for its consideration, but it also faces an uphill battle there because the Freedom Caucus - comprised of conservative Republicans - has not committed to whether it will vote for the bill. Traditionally, agriculture committee Democrats have offset some of those no votes to get a farm bill across the finish line and have been able to champion a bipartisan approach in an increasingly partisan world on Capitol Hill.

Ohio dairy farmers leaving at higher-than-usual rate
The dramatic drop in milk prices is causing Ohio's dairy farmers to leave the business at a higher than usual rate, according to The Ohio State University's (OSU) College of Food, Agricultural & Environmental Sciences. While some farmers retire and give up their dairy licenses every year, there has been an uptick recently. In March 2018, there were 2,253 licensed dairy farms in Ohio - a drop of 59 farms in five months.

"Farmers are deciding they can no longer dig any deeper into their equity to pay for what I call 'the privilege of milking cows,'" said Dianne Shoemaker, Ohio State University Extension field specialist in dairy production economics.

ADSA News and Happenings
Special issue of the 
Journal of Dairy Science®
highlights advances in silage research
Silage is the fermented and acidic stored feed from agricultural crops routinely fed on dairy and livestock farms worldwide. In the United States, corn silage production increased by approximately 33 percent between 1982 and 2012, and 2.61 million hectares are currently used for corn silage production. Because of its importance to dairy science and agriculture more broadly, the Journal of Dairy Science assembled a special issue on silage to add critical insight and information to the available literature.
"In the Journal of Dairy Science alone, nearly 30 articles with the words 'silage inoculant' or 'additive' in the title have been published in the past 10 years," Rick Grant, PhD, president of the William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, Chazy, NY, USA, said. "So, the Silage Special Issue is very important because it summarizes and interprets the considerable research progress that has occurred."
Silages supply energy, protein, and digestible fiber to ruminants. Managing silage is a critical task because significant reductions in the energy value and nutritional quality of silage are possible during storage. The estimated economic impact of nutrient loss in silage exceeds $2 billion per year, highlighting the importance of research regarding silage.
In the Silage Special Issue, topics covered include silage feeding, silage safety and human health, nutrient loss in silage, effects of additives, microbial ecology of silage, and effects of climate on silage, among others. These reviews cover vital topics that are of considerable impact. The implications for human safety are of particular note, according to Adegbola Adesogan, PhD, director of the Feed The Future Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; the topic has rarely appeared in a peer-reviewed scientific publication.
"This Silage Special Issue is intended as a comprehensive, contemporary review of the major aspects of silage technology from harvest to feeding. It builds on the legacy of the Agronomy Monograph No. 42 (Silage Science and Technology) published in 2003," Dr. Adesogan, one of the organizers of the issue, said.
The Silage Special Issue appears in the, just released, Journal of Dairy Science, volume 101, issue 5 (May 2018), published by FASS Inc. and Elsevier. A diverse group of international authors contributed to produce 12 in-depth reviews for the special issue, presenting a broad array of important information regarding silage.
The ADSA® Foundation collection of Silage Special Issue articles is available from Elsevier for $25 plus the cost of shipping at https://elsstmj.directfrompublisher.com .
 
 
 
News and Updates for the 2018 Annual Meeting
The  draft scientific program of the 2018 ADSA Annual Meeting is now available to help you start planning your conference experience.
The scientific program is packed with more than 1,130 abstracts, including more than 500 oral and invited presentations, more than 620 poster presentations, and 29 symposia, platform sessions, and workshops. The many social events on the schedule will give you time to relax, meet up with friends, and network with current and future collaborators and colleagues.
We plan to have the final scientific program available on May 15.
In case you are worried about seeing everything, we have two features to help you:
  • All symposia will be recorded, although individual presentations may be excluded from the recording if presenter approval is not given.
  • As well as the traditional poster displays, poster presenters are encouraged to upload a PDF of their poster and attendees will be able to view these posters at designated viewing kiosks throughout the meeting.
Need more information on the 2018 ADSA Annual Meeting?
Click  here for the complete symposia and workshop program.
Click  here to register and save up to $150.00 by registering before midnight on May 31.
Nonmembers may still join ADSA and attend the meeting for only $495.00 (you must first become a member and then register online by 11:59 pm on May 31). Join now and enjoy the many great benefits of membership through December 31, 2018!
The 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!
We have created a world-class dairy science program for you in a vibrant, bustling city, so please make your plans now to join us in Knoxville from June 24 to 27. Don't miss the most comprehensive, global dairy science meeting in the world!
 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.
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!
 
ADSA Joins Coalition support for Research Funding in the FY19 Budget and Animal Health provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill
 ADSA recently joined other organizations from the food, agriculture, scientific, academic and veterinary communities in support of NC-FAR testimony to the Appropriation Committee relative to the FY19 Appropriations bill. The testimony strongly supports increased federal investment in food and agricultural research, extension and education in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission in fiscal year 2019 through intramural and extramural programs, as follows:
  • Agricultural Research Service (ARS), at least $1,350,000,000
  • Economic Research Service (ERS), at least $90,000,000
  • National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), at least $180,000,000
  • National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), at least $1,667,909,000
  • Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), at least $525,000,000
On April 18, ADSA joined 114 other organizations from the food, agriculture, scientific, academic and veterinary communities in an Animal Ag Coalition letter, to all House offices in advance of the Ag Committee markup of the Farm Bill outlining recommendations for the bill. The testimony and letter, as well as past coalition letters are posted on the ADSA website in the Public Policy area. 
 
Mark your calendar and make plans
for 2018 DISCOVER Conferences
The 34th DISCOVER Conference - Reexamining Amino Acid & Energy Interactions in the Dairy Cow  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

Registration is open and filling fast. Attendance is limited, so register soon. ARPAS has assigned 17 CEU's for ARPAS members participating in the 34th Discover Conference Click  here to view the Conference Program and register.
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 Click  here to view the Conference Program and register.
 
 
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/. 
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
 
 
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 1,629 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
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
April 25, 2018   Southeast Dairy Stewardship Program, Okeechobee, FL. For more information, contact Colleen Larson at cclarson@ufl.edu or 352-494-4336.

April 26, 2018   Southeast Dairy Stewardship Program, Quitman, GA. For more information, contact Colleen Larson at cclarson@ufl.edu or 352-494-4336.

May 1, 2018            Cleaning and Sanitation , Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
May 2, 2018      HACCP , Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
May 2, 2018, at 1 p.m. CST  DCRC Webinar "Digging Deep into Records of DCRC Award Winners, Register here.

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
May 31-June 1, 2018  The 3rd Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium, Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas in Scottsdale, AZ. For more information and registration, 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 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
*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
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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