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New members appointed to USDA NAREEE advisory board
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 10 members to serve on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board.
The NAREEE Board regularly advises the Secretary and land-grant colleges and universities on top national priorities and policies related to food and agricultural research, education, extension, and economics. The Board's main objective is to contribute to effective federal agricultural research, education and economics programs through broad stakeholder feedback and sound science. Board members also perform an annual review of the relevance of the research, education, economics, and extension programs at USDA and the adequacy of funding for those programs.
The 10 appointees will serve three-year terms that expire September 30. They are (the category of stakeholder that each represents is noted in parentheses):
- Lisabeth Hobart, Government Relations Manager, GROWMARK Inc., Bloomington, IL (Category B. Farm Cooperatives);
- Chalmers Carr III, Owner, Titan Farms, Ridge Spring, SC (Category D. Plant Commodity Producer);
- Dr. Edmund Buckner, Dean & Director, Land Grant Programs, Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS (Category E. National Aquaculture Association);
- Dr. John Coupland, Professor of Food Science, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (Category H. National Food Science Organization);
- Dr. Sarah Francis, Associate Professor of Human Sciences, Nutrition and Wellness, Iowa State University, Ames, IA Category J. National Nutritional Science Society);
- Dr. David Baltensperger, Department Head, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (Category K. 1862 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities);
- Dr. James Allan, Executive Director of the School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ (Category V. National Forestry Group);
- Chad Ellis, Industry Relations, Manager, Noble Research Institute, Ardmore, OK (Category W. National Conservation or Natural Resource Groups);
- Dr. Robert Zeigler, Director General and CEO Emeritus, International Rice Research Institute, Portland, OR (Category X. Private Sector Organization involved in International Development); and
- Dr. Jayson Lusk, Department Head, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (Category Y. National Social Science Association).
Each of the 25 NAREEE Advisory Board members represents a specific category of U.S. Agricultural stakeholders as outlined in the Agricultural Act of 2014. The categories include farming or ranching, food production and processing, forestry research, crop and animal science, land-grant institutions, non-land grant college or university with a historic commitment to research in the food and agricultural sciences, food retailing and marketing, rural economic development, and natural resource and consumer interest groups, among many others. Each member serves a 2-3 year appointment. Terms for members overlap so that approximately one-third of the Board is replaced and/or reappointed each year.
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FASS provides input at USDA NIFA listening session
FASS Science Policy Coordinator, Dr. Ken Olson, provided testimony at the NIFA Listening session held October 25 in Minneapolis, MN. He joined others in raising concern over the likely impact of USDA's plan to move NIFA and ERS staff out of the Washington DC area on the agency's ability to fulfill their mission in the future, In looking at research direction for the future stressed the need for increased funding and balance in funding between plant and animal sectors. He shared three areas identified in the FASS led FAIR 2012 effort for use by NIFA in their plans:
- Food Security - assuring an adequate supply of safe and healthy food for a growing world population
- One Health -all aspects of the intersection between animal and human health
- Stewardship or caring for the environment and the well- being of animals
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EU passes new antibiotic l
egislation
The European Parliament adopted Oct. 25 plans to limit the use of antibiotics on farms in the European Union in order to keep food free from resistant bacteria.
According to an announcement from Parliament, veterinary medicines must not, under any circumstances, serve to improve the performance or compensate for poor animal husbandry under the new law, which would limit the use of antimicrobials as a preventive measure, in the absence of clinical signs of infection (known as prophylactic use) to single animals and not groups. The drugs can be used only when fully justified by a veterinarian in cases where there is a high risk of infection.
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Saputo to acquire F&A Dairy Products activities in U.S.
Saputo Inc. announced Oct. 26 that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the activities of F&A Dairy Products Inc., which are conducted at two manufacturing facilities located in Las Cruces, N.M., and Dresser, Wis. The business employs approximately 170 people.
The purchase price of $85 million, on a cash-free and debt-free basis, will be paid in cash from cash on hand and available credit facilities, Saputo said.
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Hart Dairy, Kollaras & Co. partner for distribution expansion in Asia
Hart Dairy, the largest single-source producer of 100% free-range, grass-fed milk in North America, based in Georgia, announced a joint venture Oct. 22 with veteran Australian distribution company Kollaras & Co. to start distributing its premium dairy products from the U.S., Australia and New Zealand throughout the Asian market.
The new joint venture company, Dairy Fresh New Zealand Ltd., marries Kollaras's extensive experience in these markets with Hart Dairy's significant understanding of the dairy category to offer their line of dairy products to the Asian region, the announcement noted.
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ADSA Asks: Do you Know about Discover Conferences?
ADSA Membership provides many benefits. Two of the most obvious are the Journal of Dairy Science® and the Joint Annual Meeting, but there are others that may be overlooked. During the coming weeks we will highlight many of the benefits and encourage you to take advantage of all that ADSA has to offer.
Did you know that your membership includes discounted member registration rates to the very popular ADSA Discover Conferences? Attend a single Discover Conference, and you've recovered 45% of your dues!
Graduate students members can attend Discover Conferences at a special low rate, limited to ten on a first-come first-served basis. In addition, up to ten graduate students per Discover Conference receive up to a $250 travel award, thanks to the Discover Conferences Travel Award Fund, initiated by Bill Baumgardt and supported by ADSA members. For more information on travel awards, contact Cara Tharp carat@assochq.org at ADSA headquarters.
Two conferences will be held in 2019. The 36th Discover Conference - Lipids in Dairy Nutrition: From Feed to Milk Fat will be held May 28-31, 2019 at the Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL It will build upon the successes of fatty acid Discover Conferences from the last decade, serving as an update and comprehensive review and discussion of fatty acids in the current decade. The conference will draw on current data and identify both gaps in knowledge and opportunities to apply the current information. Details are available at: https://www.adsa.org/Meetings/36th-Discover-Conference . It will be followed by the 37th DISCOVER Conference - Natural Bioactives in Dairy Production: Science, Functions and the Future that will be held October 28-31, 2019 at the Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL. The conference will focus on the latest developments in understanding how specific feeds or compounds alter animal performance through immune stimulation, microbial modification, metabolic regulation, and inflammation reduction. For details visit https://www.adsa.org/Meetings/37th-Discover-Conference
The DISCOVER Conferences provide a unique environment and format fostering interactive presentations and discussions with an attempt to involve all conference participants. If you've never attended a Discover Conference, you need to add attendance to your professional "bucket list"! Act early, as registration is capped to ensure maximum interaction, and these highly-rated meeting normally sell out early. An added bonus for attendees is that all will receive 90 days of complementary access to S-PAC, the largest on-line collection of conference proceedings with over 630 proceedings now available to subscribers.
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. Click here to join.
LDHM is now available by the Section
The Large Dairy Herd Management (3rd ed.) book can now be purchased by the section. The ADSA® Foundation made this change to allow purchase of portions of the book for dairy science classes and for professionals with a particular focus.
This peer-reviewed book was developed to help meet the growing information needs of dairy farmers, service professionals, and students worldwide. It brings dairy science and management information to users in an accessible, easy-to-use format. The full e-book includes 97 chapters in 15 sections; the individual sections listed below can now be purchased in lieu of the full book at rates for ADSA members ($15/section) and nonmembers ($20/section).
- Building Sustainability and Capacity
- Large Herd Systems
- Facilities and Environment
- Milk Markets and Marketing
- Genetic Selection Programs and Breeding Strategies
- Calves and Replacements
- Reproduction and Reproductive Management
- Nutrition and Nutritional Management
- Lactation and Milking Systems
- Mastitis and Milk Quality
- Animal and Herd Welfare
- Herd Health
- Business, Economic Analysis, and Decision-Making
- Effectively Managing Farm Employees
- Precision Management Technologies
ADSA Annual Meeting Testimonials
Here is what some of the 2018 Annual Meeting attendees had to say about the meeting:
"If you can only choose one professional meeting to attend per year, this is the meeting to choose. It has it all and it never disappoints. This is the meeting I go to when I need a reminder of why I do what I do."
"The best forum for dairy food sciences."
"ADSA is a must for students and professional members. The best networking place in the dairy sciences worldwide."
"The best two days I spend professionally each year. Excellent quality and quality of calf research, and a great networking opportunity."
"If you want to know what is coming down the road in dairy science, this is the place to be. The meeting is a great networking opportunity and an excellent mechanism to maintain and strengthen professional ties with dairy colleagues. This is a 'must do' for any dairy professional."
"As a graduate student, it was really exciting to see the great research going on around the world. It really does open your eyes to the amazing possibilities of dairy science."
"Most of my collaborations, and even job opportunities, have started in the ADSA meeting. I appreciate the community, updates, and interaction at this meeting."
ADSA is an excellent conference for anyone with an interest in dairy research, education, or extension-ranging from students to faculty and staff, and industry. The three-day focus on dairy helps rejuvenate the through process for the subsequent year. This is where one will find access to new ideas and dairy networks."
"ADSA 2018 was my first dairy conference and it has reaffirmed my motivation to pursue a career in dairy science. I am incredibly grateful undergraduate students are allowed the opportunity to attend and learn a great deal of new information. I was able to connect with many researchers and take ideas with me to apply towards current and future project."
Why not make your plans now to join us for the most comprehensive dairy science meeting in the world. Registration will open in February. Visit the meeting website https://www.adsa.org/Meetings/2019-Annual-Meeting for more information and updates.
Thank you and we hope to see you in Cincinnati!
S-PAC Grows Again
We are pleased to announce that the most recent proceedings from the US Animal Health Association are now available on S-PAC. This brings the total number of proceedings in the database to 636 from 61 Conferences. Visit https://spac.adsa.org/ for a complete list of conferences, more information about S-PAC as well as a link to subscribe and add it to your information tool box. ADSA members receive a reduced subscription price as one of our member benefits.
ADSA® on Linked In continues to Grow - Are you included?
Our ADSA Linked In group now includes 1,633 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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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
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Oct 30, 2018 Cheese Grading Workshop, Stocking Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. For more information and registration, 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 ADPI/CME Dairy Risk Management Seminar, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL. For more information, click here.
Nov 8-10, 2018 Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge, Lake More Resort, Fairlee, VT. For more information, click here.
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
Nov 14-16, 2018 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) Annual Meeting. The Westin - Indianapolis, IN. 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 6, 2018 ADPI Webinar - Dairy Oligosaccharides - Types, Amounts and Market Potential. For more information, click here.
Dec 11-12, 2018 Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Animal Food, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Jan 14-15, 2019 Pacific Northwest Animal Nutrition Conference, Boise, ID. For more information, click here.
Jan 28-April 24, 2019 Certificate in Dairy Processing online course, CDR-UW Madison, WI. For more information, click here.
Feb 6-8, 2019 Southwest Nutrition Conference *, Chandler, AZ, For more information click here
Feb 5, 2019 Foster Our Future - Cultivate, Discover, Grow - A Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) event with ADSA as one of the sponsors. Click here for more information.
Feb 26-28, 2019 Western Dairy Management Conference, Peppermill Resort and Casino, Reno, Nev. For more information, click here.
Feb 26-28, 2019 ADPI 21st Dairy Ingredients Symposium, Hilton Beachfront Hotel, Santa Barbara, CA. For registration and more information, click here.
March 5-7, 2019 Food Packaging Short Course, Erickson Food Science Building, Penn State University, University Park, PA. For more information, click here.
April 9-11, 2019 Dairy Calf & Heifer Assn. (DCHA) Annual Conference. "Joining forces. Reaching higher.", Madison Marriott West, Middleton, WI. For more information, click here.
April 15-17, 2019 Congress on Gastrointestinal Function, Gleacher Center at the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. For more information, click here.
April 16 - 18, 2019 Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference*, Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne, IN,
Click here for additional details
May 4-July 27, 2019 Certificate in Dairy Processing online course, CDR-UW Madison, WI. For more information, click here.
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 12-13, 2019 4 State Dairy Nutrition & Management Conference, The Grand River Center, Dubuque, IA. Click here for conference information.
June 23-26, 2019 2019 ADSA Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, Click here for additional details
Sept 6-Nov 29, 2019 Certificate in Dairy Processing online course, CDR-UW Madison, WI. For more information, click here.
Oct. 24-30, 2019 USAHA 123rd Annual Meeting*, Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI Click here
for
more details.
Oct 28-31, 2019 37th ADSA Discover Conference - Natural Bioactives in Dairy Production: Science, Functions and the Future, Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL. Click here for more information.
*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.
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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.
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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?
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Electronic access to the Journal of Dairy Science®
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ADSA Annual Meeting registration at reduced member rates
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Discover Conference registration at reduced member rates
* Large Dairy Herd Management 3rd edition e-book at reduced member rates
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S-PAC: Free access to ADSA Annual Meeting, past JAM and ADSA divisional abstracts
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S-PAC subscription at reduced member rates
* A strong voice of advocacy for the animal sciences, animal agriculture and research
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Access to ADSA's large and growing recorded symposia library
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ADSA News
(semi-annual association newsletter)
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ADSA Dair e-news
(ADSA weekly industry newsletter)
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Access to member directory
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Peer recognition through ADSA, Foundation and Sponsored Award Program
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Discounted page charges in Journal of Dairy Science®
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Broad author recognition through ADSA/Elsevier press release program
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Linked In and You Tube sites for ADSA
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Quality networking with academic, government and industry professionals
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Travel awards for all graduate students attending Discover Conferences
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Opportunity to serve peers via committee and officer positions
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