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CRISPR Critters and TALEN Tofu
Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam, a Cooperative Extension Specialist in the Department of Animal Science at the University of California, Davis and a member of the FASS Science Policy Committee, spoke in the “Ask a Scientist” session of the Genome Engineering Future-Now Therapies: Genome Writers Guild Conference 2020. In her presentation,
CRISPR Critters and TALEN Tofu
,
she puts genome editing and its benefits into easy to understand terms.
In describing the situation she says: “Reducing the environmental footprint for food production is a generally regarded as a good thing. Consumers signal their support of such efforts by purchasing products carrying “sustainable” labels. When people envision sustainability, genetic improvement of crops and livestock might not be the first thing that comes to mind. Yet it is hard to deny how selective breeding can change the characteristics of an organism – think of the fact all dog breeds are derived from a wolf ancestor.
"A combination of breeding innovations and agricultural technologies in the past 50 years raised yields on arable land, sparing non-agricultural land for nature. Globally in 2014, 70% LESS land was needed to produce a given quantity of food relative to the amount of land needed in 1961. We currently use approximately 50% of global habitable land for agriculture. Without cereal yield increases, given the population grew 4.2 billion people in the period 1961-2014, this would have to have increased to 62 percent. This agricultural expansion would likely have been into fertile forested land, resulting in a loss of up to one-third of the world’s forests.
"Animal agriculture has a similar story with a glass of milk in the U.S. today requiring 90% less land, 17 million fewer cows, and resulting in one third of the GHG emissions associated with a glass of milk in 1944. Genome editing offers the opportunity to help breeders further improve the genetics and resilience of our food producing species. Bringing in useful characteristics like disease resistance offers an opportunity to not only protect plants and animals, but also reduce the need for chemicals to control disease. Sustainability goals that align with the environmental values of many consumers.”
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House advances ag appropriations bill
On Friday, the House passed a four-bill, $259.5 billion fiscal 2021 spending package (H.R. 7608) that includes $24 billion in funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food & Drug Administration.
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Consumers hitting pause on healthy food choices?
Stay-at-home orders since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. have caused many consumers to shift their priorities, according to Darren Seifer, food consumption analyst for NPD Group. One of the main areas in which this has occurred is health and wellness, he said, adding that new information from NPD’s National Eating Trends service shows a back-to-basics priority.
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Mitigation of greenhouse gases in dairy cattle through genetic selection
Study targets reducing methane production by 20 percent in 10 years according to research in the
Journal of Dairy Science®
Methane from enteric fermentation is considered the main contributor to GHG coming from ruminants. These emissions contribute to global warming and represent a loss of dietary energy in ruminants.
“Current selection pressure is increasing total methane production in the population of dairy cows but is reducing methane intensity (per kilogram of milk) due to higher productive levels of each cow. A reduction of methane in the breeding goals should also be included in the selection indices,” said lead author Oscar González-Recio, PhD, Department of Animal Breeding, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Madrid, Spain.
While methane production is necessary to maintain rumen homeostasis, total methane emissions are expected to decrease four to six percent in 10 years due to increased milk production per cow. If annual methane production per cow is included in breeding goals and ad hoc weights are placed on methane production, GHG emission from cattle could be reduced by 20 percent in 10 years.
Dr. González-Recio added that “increasing per-cow productivity may reduce the number of cows needed per billion kilograms of milk produced, contributing to mitigation of GHG emissions, but this is not enough. If no action is taken, the genetic potential for methane production is expected to increase.”
While the biological limit of methane production remains unknown, this study shows the potential for including environmental traits in selection indices while retaining populations of cows that are profitable for producers.
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Caption: Graphical presentation of the bio-economic model components. Credit:
Journal of Dairy Science.
Notes
The article is
“Mitigation of greenhouse gases in dairy cattle via genetic selection: 2
. Incorporating methane emissions into the breeding goal,” by O.
González-Recio
, J. López-Paredes, L. Ouatahar, N. Charfeddine, E. Ugarte, R. Alenda, and J.A. Jiménez-Montero (
https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2019-17598
). It appears in the
Journal of Dairy Science
, volume 103, issue 8 (August 2020), published by FASS Inc. and
Elsevier
. It is available at
www.journalofdairyscience.org/article/S0022-0302(20)30399-4/fulltext
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One more reminder from the 2020 ADSA Virtual Annual Meeting
, as an added benefit to the meeting everyone who registered for the meeting has received 90 days of complementary access to S-PAC. If you were not a subscriber prior to the meeting simply go to
https://spac.adsa.org/
., use the same login and password that you did to register for the meeting and you will have access to S-PAC. .Please note, the
abstracts from the 2020 meeting are now posted and available
on S-PAC. It is one more great reason to check out the power of S-PAC.
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EAAP Annual Meeting moves on-line
The EAAP has announced that their Annual Meeting will now be held on-line from December 1st to 4th, 2020. The meeting will facilitate focused and significant discussions about the latest animal science topics. It will showcase hundreds hours of programming delivered through plenty of scientific sessions, workshops, plenary sessions, interactive and innovative exhibit hall, live discussions. There will be plenty of facilitated networking opportunities. More information and registration for the virtual meeting is available at by
clicking here
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ADSA Urges Support for Producers and Labs impacted by COVID-19
ADSA recently joined FASS and other members of the Animal Agriculture Coalition in a letter to Senate leadership urging inclusion of support for livestock and poultry producers who have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the next stimulus package. In addition it supported funding of $300 million for Section 10409A of the Animal Health Protection Act, which includes the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN), the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) and the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank. You can check out this and past coalition letters in the
Advocacy area of the website
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The Transition Period
– From Physiology to Management October 26-29, 2020
Eaglewood Resort & Spa
The
39th ADSA Discover Conference
will focus on scientific advancements made in the last 10 years and feature discussion of unanswered questions and controversies about the transition period. Small group discussions will be woven into the program, including focused discussions with the speakers. The program will bridge from the fundamental science to its application.
Conference Topics include:
• Physiology
• Inflammation and Immune Function
• Management and Feeding
• Monitoring and Analysis
• Health
Registration postmarked by September 28, 2020 is $375 for ADSAARPAS members and $425 for non-members, which includes sessions and most meals. After September 28, the registration fee will be $475 member/$525 non-member. Registration will be accepted on an availability basis.
Your registration includes 90 days free access to the Searchable Proceedings of Animal Conferences (S-PA
C).
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NASEM Nutrient Requirements
of Dairy Cattle
June 1-4, 2021
Eaglewood Resort & Spa
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM, previously known as NRC) anticipates the 2021 release the 8th revised edition of the “Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle”, the world’s most highly cited reference on dairy cattle feeding.
This
40
th
Discover Conference
will focus on the scientific advancements in dairy cattle feeding used in revising the 2001 edition. NASEM subcommittee members will address the substantive changes in the nutrient requirements and the conceptual approaches used to make those changes. They will report on areas with significant knowledge gaps that still prevent more accurate prediction of the nutrient requirements. We will emphasize the interactive spirit of Discover conferences with structured small group discussions woven into the program, including a demonstration of the software and focused discussions with the speakers. The program will bridge from the fundamental science to applied dairy cattle feeding:
Conference Topics Include:
·
Feed Intake, Fats, Carbohydrates and Energy
·
Proteins and Amino Acids
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Minerals, Vitamins and Water
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Dry Cows, Calves and Replacement Heifers
·
Application of the New Requirements
Registration
postmarked by April 30, 2021 is $375 for ADSA-ARPAS members and $425 for non-members, which includes sessions and most meals. After April 30, the registration fee will be $475 member/$525 non-member. Registration will be accepted on an availability basis. Your registration includes 90 days free access to the
Searchable Proceedings of Animal Conferences (S-PAC).
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Health Management of Calves: From Intrauterine Life to Successful Weaning
Start making plans to attend the 41ST ADSA DISCOVER CONFERENCE
SM
ON FOOD ANIMAL AGRICULTURE - Health Management of Calves: From Intrauterine Life to Successful Weaning. This conference will explore the many changes in dairy calf management practices, and research conducted over the last decade. A poster session will be included to allow participants to share and discuss research findings. Details will be posted on the
meeting site
as they are finalized.
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ADSA® on Linked In continues to Grow – Are you included?
Our ADSA Linked In group now includes 1,759 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.
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IN LIGHT OF THE COVID-19 SITUATION PLEASE CHECK DIRECTLY WITH CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS ON STATUS OF ANY CONFERENCE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING.
July 27-31, 2020 ADPI/ABI Joint Annual Conference, Hyatt Regency Downtown, Chicago, IL. For complete event information and registration, click here
https://www.eventsquid.com/event/8724
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WILL NOW BE A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
Aug 4-5, 2020 Mid-South Ruminant Nutrition Conference, Embassy Suites DFW North-Outdoor World, Grapevine, TX.
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for more information and registration.
Aug 11-12, 2020 The Science of Yogurt (Basic Level), Ithaca, NY,
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for Registration
Aug 12-14-, 2020 Membrane Technology Forum, Marriott City Center, Minneapolis, Minn.
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for more information
Aug 17-18, 2020 Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), Ithaca, NY,
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Aug 19-20, 2020 Implementing SQF Systems, Ithaca, NY,
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Aug 21, 2020 SQF Quality Systems, Ithaca, NY,
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Aug 26-27, 2020 Dairy Science and Sanitation, Ithaca, NY.
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Aug 31 - Sept 4, 2020
NOW VIRTUAL DEC. 1-4
71
st
Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP), Porto, Portugal, for registration and more information
click here
.
Sept 1-2, 2020 Fluid Milk Processing for Quality and Safety, Ithaca, NY.
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for Registraction.
Sept 1-3, 2020 Preventive Controls for Human Food, Brooklyn, NY,
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for Registration
Sept 2, 2020 1:00-5:00 PM CDT CDR Certificate in Dairy Processing online course.
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for information and registration
Sept 3-4, 2020 Leadership Skills for Success, Ithaca, NY.
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Sept 10, 2020 2:00 PM CDT NMC webinar: "Milking Procedures for Optimal Milk Quality and Milk Harvest."
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to register.
Sept 15-17, 2020
CANCELED
Preventive Controls for Human Foods - Dairy Foods Processing, Penn State University, Room 252, Erickson Food Science Building, University Park, PA. For registration and more information
click here
.
Sept 22-24, 2020
POSTPONED
Cultured Dairy Products Short Course, Erickson Food Science Building, Penn State University Park Campus, For information and registration visit :
https://agsci.psu.edu/cultured-dairy
Sept 29-30, 2020 Membrane Filtration, Drying, and Evaporation, Ithaca, NY,
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for Registration
Sept 29-Oct 3, 2020 World Dairy Expo, Alliant Energy Center - Madison, WI, For more information
click here
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CANCELED
October 11 - 13, 2020 22
nd
Dairy Ingredients Technical Symposium, Hilton Beachfront Resort Hotel, Santa Barbara, CA. For more information, visit
www.adpi.org
Oct 13-15, 2020 High Temperature Short Time Pasteurizer, Ithaca, NY,
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for Registration
Oct 13-15, 2020 17th International Annual Symposium on Milk Science and Health University of California Davis, Davis CA.
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for details
Oct 20, 2020 Vat Pasteurizer, Ithaca, NY,
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for Registration
Oct 20 - 22, 2020 2020 Cornell Nutrition Conference*, Syracuse, NY, For more information
click here
Oct 21-22, 2020 The Science of Cheese (Basic Level), Ithaca, NY,
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for Registration
Oct 26-29, 2020 39th ADSA Discover Conference -The Transition Period - From Physiology to Management, Eaglewood Resort & Spa, for registration and nore information
click here
Oct 27-28, 2020 The Science of Cheese (Advanced Level), Ithaca, NY,
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for Registration
Oct 27-29, 2020
CANCELED
Pasteurizer Operations Workshop, Erickson Food Science Building, Penn State University,
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for more information
Nov. 1-4, 2020 Symposium on Gut Health in Production of Food Animals, St. Louis, MO,
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for details.
Nov 9-12, 2020
CANCELED
7:45 AM-3:00 PM The Science and Art of Cheese Making Short Course, Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building, PSU, University Park, PA.
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for future updates.
Nov 10-11, 2020 Pathogen Environmental Monitoring, Ithaca, NY,
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for Registration
Nov. 11-12, 2020. Penn State Dairy Cattle Nutrition Workshop*, Hershey, PA.,
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for more information
Dec 1-2, 2020 Introduction to Artisan Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts *NEW DATES*, Ithaca, NY.
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Dec 1-4, 2020 EAAP 2020 Virtual Meeting. Information and registration for virtual meeting is available by
clicking here.
Dec 8-10, 2020 Preventive Controls for Human Food, Ithaca, NY,
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for Registration
Jan. 25-28, 2021 NMC 60th Annual Meeting, Town & Country Resort & Convention Center, San Diego, CA
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for regisration.
April 19-21, 2021 Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference, Grand Wayne Center, Ft. Wayne, IN.
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for more information
June 1-4, 2021 40th ADSA Discover Conference - 2021 Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cows, Eaglewood Resort & Spa. For Registration and more information,
click here
.
June 9-10, 2021 Four-State Dairy Nutrition & Management Conference Grand River Center, Dubuque, IA.
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for more information.
July 11-14, 2021 ADSA Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY.
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Aug 30 - Sept 3, 2021 72nd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP). Davos, Switzerland, For registration and more information
click here,
Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2021 World Dairy Expo World Dairy Expo, Alliant Energy Center - Madison, WI.
*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.
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Ken Olson
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Thanks to our Corporate Sustaining Members
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We appreciate your ongoing support of ADSA and the
Journal of Dairy Science
®
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ANDHIL LLC
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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?
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Journal of Dairy Science®
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(semi-annual association newsletter)
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