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At this time of year we would like to wish everyone a peaceful and joyous Holiday Season. May you have opportunities to gather with friends and family to share memories of the past and make new ones for the future. 
Members of Congress urged renaming of plant-based 'milk'
On December 16, a bipartisan group of 34 Members of Congress sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding policies for labeling plant-based products as "milk".  The letter expresses concern that using the term "milk" for plant-based products is misleading to consumers and harmful to the dairy industry.   In addition, the term "milk" carries the expectation of a certain level of nutritional value.  The nutritional profile of plant-based "milk" is not equivalent to the level of nutrition found in milk from animal sources.
The letter states that using the term "milk" violates the clear identity standard defined in the Code of Federal Regulations, which should make the marketing of plant-based products as "milk" illegal.  The representatives are urging FDA to require companies to use a more appropriate name before allowing for further marketing of the products.  The letter was met with strong support from the dairy industry.  A copy of the letter to FDA can be found here.

Solicitation of input from stakeholders regarding
food safety outreach program
A Federal Register Notice entitled "Solicitation of Input From Stakeholders Regarding the Food Safety Outreach Program" was published in the Federal Register on December 12, 2016.
As part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's (NIFA) strategy to successfully expand the Food Safety Outreach Program, NIFA will host a virtual listening session. The focus of the listening session is to gather stakeholder input to develop the priorities for the Request for Applications (RFA) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. NIFA is particularly interested in reaching the intended audience, achieving the most impact, and identifying suggested priorities in the third year of the Food Safety Outreach Program. The comment period ends on January 31, 2017.
Air bubbles may improve dairy products
Kansas State University food scientist Jayendra Amamcharla said his research team is perfecting a process to incorporate air bubbles into condensed milk and yogurt to make the texture of these products more desirable for consumers.

"The consumer trend is toward high-protein yogurt products," said Amamcharla, an assistant professor of animal sciences and industry. "One of the disadvantages of having higher proteins is that it increases the viscosity, or thickness, of the yogurt. It becomes so thick that you can eat it only with a spoon. We have incorporated air bubbles into a high-protein yogurt to reduce its viscosity so that it is drinkable."

The process developed by the Kansas State team is patent pending, but Amamcharla said that when ready, it will be fairly simple to implement for milk processing facilities.

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ADSA News and Happenings
S-PAC grows again
 We are pleased to announce the addition of Proceedings from the 2016 Pennsylvania Dairy Nutrition Workshop to S-PAC. Subscribers now have access to 567 Proceedings from 59 Conferences with more on the way. Visit the S-PAC website https://spac.adsa.org/ ti check out the full list of conferences. One of the member benefits of ADSA membership is the opportunity to subscribe to S-PAC at the member rate of $75/per year, half the regular price.  Why not make an early New Year's Resolution and add S-PAC to your information tool box today. Please contact Ken Olson [email protected] if you have additional questions about S-PAC. 
 
Want to Make a Difference for Dairy Science and Dairy Industry?
 As the year draws to a close, now is the time to make your  tax deductible donation to the ADSA Foundation!  The Foundation serves as a means of providing educational and scientific activities for the betterment of the dairy industry and, on a much larger scale, for the assurance of a safe, viable food supply to nourish the world. Your contribution will benefit ADSA students, or make a general contribution to support future Foundation initiatives  You may designate your contribution to one or more of the following eight Foundation funds:
ADSA Discover Conferences Travel Scholarship Award Fund (Graduate Students)
Foundation Scholar Award for Dairy Foods
Foundation Scholar Award for Dairy Production
Genevieve Christian Student Award
ADSA Student Affiliate Division Support
ADSA Graduate Student Division Support
ADSA Foundation SAD Quiz Bowl Support
ADSA Foundation General Donation
Click here to learn more about the funds. A contribution at any level is appreciated. You can quickly and easily donate online with a credit card by clicking on the following link: (https://www.adsa.org/Foundation/FDN/MakeaDonation.aspx). Or, print the pdf form and mail a check to ADSA Headquarters at:
American Dairy Science Association (ADSA)
1800 S. Oak Street, Suite 100
Champaign, IL 61820-6974
Thank you for supporting ADSA and the Foundation.
 
Don't Miss an Issue of JDS
 The  Journal of Dairy Science ® (JDS), one of our most visible member benefits is the top-ranked dairy research journal in the world. In 2015, the 
Journal of Dairy Science  was ranked 1st by Eigenfactor ™  Score in the Agriculture, Dairy and Animal Science category. Eigenfactor ™  Score is a metric that uses citing journal data from the entire Journal Citation Reports® file to reflect the prestige and citation influence of journals by considering scholarly literature as a network of journal-to-journal relationships. Recent volumes of JDS have grown to include more than 800 manuscripts and 9,000 pages per year from authors worldwide.
The JDS is ranked 3rd in the Agriculture, Dairy and Animal Science category of the Journal Citation Reports® 2015, published by Thomson Reuters, with an Impact Factor of 2.408. The JDS 5-year Impact Factor (2.854) is also ranked 3rd in the Agriculture, Dairy and Animal Science category. The Journal has secured a top five journal ranking for fourteen straight years. JDS is also highly ranked in the Food Science and Technology category: 28 of 124 journals for Impact Factor and 29th of 124 journals for 5-year Impact Factor.
Members publishing in JDS receive a significant savings on page charges.  The current charge for members is $85 per printed page. If no authors are ADSA members, the publication charge is $140 per journal page.  The savings from just two (2) pages covers the cost of professional membership.  Under the new open access (OA) policy, authors may choose to pay the OA fee in lieu of standard page charges when author proofs are returned so that their paper becomes freely available upon publication in an online issue. The OA fee is $1750 if at least one author is a professional member of ADSA or $3500 if no authors are ADSA members. Open access articles will be freely accessible through the journal's web site ( http://www.journalofdairyscience.org/ ) at the time of publication. All other (non-OA) articles are freely available on www.journalofdairyscience.org/ 12 months after publication.
To keep up with the journal, you can be notified when the latest Journal or Articles in Press are available. If you are not currently receiving them, you can be notified when new Journal Issues are available via Email Alert   or RSS Feed    and when new Articles in Press are available via. Add Articles in Press Alert   or RSS Feed   .. Simply chick the link and subscribe,
If you haven't renewed your ADSA membership yet, why not do it now.  To continue to receive the JDS and all your other member benefits throughout the coming year click on the link to renew today . If you are not already a member we hope that you find the many ADSA benefits of interest.  Now is a great time to join and take advantage of all these  benefits . In order to serve our members, and potential members more efficiently, we are continuing to offer online dues renewal. We look forward to your membership and participation through the coming year. Click here to join.
 

2017 ADSA Annual Meeting News

Be sure to attend the most comprehensive global dairy science meeting in the world, with dozens of countries represented!
Continuing Education Credits
Need ARPAS CEUs? The ADSA Annual Meeting has been approved for up to 21 ARPAS continuing education units (CEUs).
Career Opportunities
Post your resume at the Job Resource Center located in the exhibit hall and visit with academic, industry, and government leaders.
Student Involvement
In addition to the variety of scientific programming, students can participate in valuable oral and poster presentation competitions and enjoy a full itinerary of social activities.
Networking Opportunities
At the 2015 meeting:
  • 60% of attendees brought home 1 to 3 new ideas and 36% more than 3!
  • 57% of attendees made 2 to 5 contacts and 20% more than 5!
Registration Fee Includes:
Opening reception, Sunday's late-breaking abstract session, free Wi-Fi in the public areas of the convention center, coffee and pastries during morning poster sessions, our always well-attended ice cream social, and a meeting with really nice people!
MEETING DEADLINES TO NOTE
Abstract submission : February 21, 2017, at 11:59 pm (Central Time)
Special Events (Non-Ticketed Items): April 3, 2017
Hotel Reservations:  Friday, May 19, 2017.
The 2017 ADSA Annual Meeting website  (http://www.adsa.org/2017/) will be updated frequently with the latest meeting information, so visit often. Meeting registration is scheduled to open February 1. We look forward to seeing you in Pittsburgh.


Don't Wait! Become a sponsor of the Large Dairy Herd Management (3rd edition, e-book) 
Nonprofit organizations, companies, and individuals are invited to take advantage of the opportunity to sponsor one or more of the remaining available sections of the Large Dairy Herd Management (LDHM) e-book currently in development. Sponsors will receive recognition for a Foundation is publishing this extensively revised and updated edition of the book in early 2017.

The third edition (98 chapters) will be available in e-book format (designed to allow for convenient updating) with completely new content. It will be sold at ADSA member, nonmember, and student rates and distributed directly by ADSA. 

Anticipated users of the e-book include dairy management professionals, progressive producers, extension educators, consultants, upper-level university students studying dairy science and management, and allied industry representatives. The book is written in a practical application style but reflects the scientific rigor of the Journal of Dairy Science®.

As an e-book sponsor, you will receive international recognition for supporting the delivery of up-to-date, peer-reviewed dairy management information to the global dairy industry. Initial e-book section sponsors will have right of first refusal to renew after the initial three-year period of recognition. DON'T WAIT! There are only a limited number of sections available and sponsorship needs to be confirmed prior to publication.   For information on sponsorship and the worldwide recognition it will bring, please contact Larry Miller at [email protected]
 
Michael Socha, PhD, PAS, DPL ACAN
ADSA Foundation Chair
 
 
Would you like to help the animal and dairy science community and attend the 2017 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 [email protected] .
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, 2017, ADSA will comp your registration to the 2017 ADSA Annual Meeting that will be held June 25 to 28, 2017 in Pittsburgh, PA.  It's win-win-win. For more information about services offered by FASS, click here.
 
 
Are You Part of ADSA® on Linked In
Our ADSA Linked In group continues to grow. We now include 1,578 members from around the world, are you one of them? It's a great place to get information and network with other dairy professionals from around the world.  Check it out here.






Integrating Dairy Science Globally

Make your plans now to attend the most comprehensive dairy science meeting in the world, the 2017 ADSA Annual Meeting. 

Included are invited symposia and special pre- and post-conference events. 

Visit the meeting website http://www.adsa.org/2017/ regularly for the latest information on the meeting.

See you in Pittsburg - The place where the dairy world meets in 2017.
 

Thanks to our Corporate Sustaining Members
                                 We appreciate your ongoing support of ADSA and the  Journal of Dairy Science ®.
Ag Processing Inc.
Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition
Dairy Nutrition Plus
Darling International Research
Diamond V
DuPont Pioneer
Elanco Animal Health
Global Agri-Trade Corporation
Grande Cheese Company
Kent Nutrition Group
Kraft Heinz Foods
Lallemand Animal Nutrition
Masters Choice
Nutriad, Inc.
Papillon Agricultural Company
Quali Tech, Inc.
Renaissance Nutrition Inc.
Western Pacific Oils LLC 
Zinpro
Zoetis
Zook Nutrition & Management Inc.
Calendar of Events
Jan 10, 2017  Vat Pasteurization Workshop, Sohha Savory Yogurt. For more information contact Louise M. Felker 607-255-7098, [email protected]
Jan 18, 2017  CDR Certificate in Dairy Processing Course, an all-day introductory session at CDR on the UW- Madison campus, followed by ten weeks of online training (January 18-April 1). For more information, click here.

Jan 18-19, 2017      Pacific Northwest Animal Nutrition Conference*, Red Lion Hotel-Richland, Richland, WA, For registration and more information click here
Jan 24-26, 2017  Preventive Controls Qualified Individual Training Preventive Controls for Human Food, NYS Department of Ag & Markets Office, Albany, NY. To register, click here.

Feb 3-5, 2017   Midwest Regional ADSA-SAD, South Dakota State University. For more information, contact Audry Souza at [email protected]
Feb. 6-8, 2017  28th Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium, For more information, click here.

Feb 7-8  Dairy Sciene and Sanitation, Cornell University. For more information, contact Louise M Felker, 607-255-7098, [email protected]

Feb 8-10, 2017 Midwest Regional Dairy Challenge, Madison, WI. For more information, contact Molly Kelley at [email protected] or 217-684-3007. www.dairychallenge.org

Feb 15-17, 2017   Southwest Nutrition Conference*, Tempe Mission Palms, Tempe, AZ. For registation and more informati on,  click here . 
Feb 16-18, 2017  Southern Regional ADSA-SAD, Louisiana State University. For more information, contact Cathy Williams at [email protected]
Feb 21, 2017    Vermont Dairy Producer's Conference*, Sheraton-Burlington Conference Center, Burlington, VT, For registration and more information click here
Feb 21-23, 2017     Preventive Controls for Human Foods Workshop, Penn State Department of Food Science, University Park, For more information click here
Feb 22-23, 2017  Specialty Cheese Making Workshop, Cornell University. For more information, contact Louise M Felker, 607-255-7098, [email protected]

Feb 23-25, 2017  Western Regional Dairy Challenge, Twin Falls, ID. For more information, contact Molly Kelly at [email protected], 217-684-3007. www.dairychallenge.org
Feb 24-26, 2017   NESA, University of Rhode Island. For more information, contact Katherine Petersson at [email protected]
Feb 28 - Mar 2, 2017    Western Dairy Management Conference*, Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, Reno, NV, For more information and registration click here
Mar 7-8, 2017  Dairy Science and Sanitation, Oregon State University. 
For more information, contact Louise M Felker, 607-255-7098, [email protected]

Mar 7 - 10, 2017     35th Western Canadian Dairy Seminar*, Sheraton Red Deer, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, For more information and registration click here
Mar 7, 2017, 3:00 p.m. CST  Webinar - Monitoring Personnel Performance with Emphasis on Animal Welfare by Gustavo M. Schuenemann, The Ohio State University, Registration coming soon.

Mar 13-15, 2017  Midwest ADSA-ASAS Meeting, Century Link Convention Center, Omaha, NE. For more information, click here.

 Mar 30-Apr 1  2017 National Contest/Dairy Challenge Academy, Visalia, Cal. For more information, contact Molly Kelly at [email protected], 217-684-3007. www.dairychallenge.org

April 11-13, 2017  High Temperature Short time (HTST) Pasteurizer Workshop, Cornell University.  For more information, contact Louise M Felker, 607-255-7098, [email protected]
Apr 17 - 19, 2017    Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference, Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne, IN, For more information and registration click here
April 20, 2017  53rd FL Dairy Production Conference. For more information, click here.

Apr 23 - 25, 2017   ADPI/ABI Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, For more information visit www.adpi.org
May 10 - 11, 2017   California Animal Nutrition Conference (CANC)*,  For more information click here
May 30-June 1, 2017   32nd ADSA Discover Conference - Dairy Replacement Heifers' Transitioning from Weaning through First Lactation, Eaglewood Resort & Spa, Itasca, IL. For more information, click here.


May 31-June 1, 2017  The Science of Yogurt (Basic Level), Oregon State University, For more information contact Louise M. Felker, Ph: 607.255.7098  [email protected]  
June 6-7, 2017  Science of Yogurt & Fermented Dairy Products-Basic Level, Cornell University, For more information contact Louise M. Felker, Ph:607.255.7098  [email protected]   
June 13-15, 2017  Science of Yogurt & Fermented Dairy Products-Advanced Level, Cornell University, For more information contact Louise M. Felker, Ph:607.255.7098  [email protected]  
June 25-28, 2017  ADSA Annual Conference and Tradeshow, Pittsburgh, PA.  For more information click here
July 16-21, 2017   36th International Society for Animal Genetics Conference 2017, University College Dublin, Ireland. For more information and registration, click here.

July 25-27, 2017  High Temperature Short Time (HTST) Pasteurizer Workshop, Cornell University, For more information contact Louise M. Felker, Ph:607.255.7098  [email protected] 
Aug 08-09, 2017   Dairy Science and Sanitation, Cornell University, For more information contact Louise M. Felker, Ph: 607.255.7098  [email protected]  
Aug 21-22, 2017  HACCP/Food Safety Plans, Cornell University, For more information contact Louise M. Felker, Ph: 607.255.7098  [email protected]
Aug 23-24, 2017  Implementing SQF Systems, Cornell University   , For more information contact Louise M. Felker, Ph: 607.255.7098  [email protected]  
Sept 17 - 20, 2017 International Whey Conference, Chicago, IL, For more information visit www.internationalwheyconference.org
Oct 24 - 26, 2017   Global Cheese Technology Forum, Peppermill Resort, Reno, NV, for more information visit www.globalcheesetechnologyforum.org
Nov 2-5, 2017   International Conference on Communications in Veterinary Medicine 2017 Innovating Clinical Communications, Hockley Valley Resort - Orangeville, Ont., Canada. For more information, click here.

June 24-27, 2018   ADSA Annual Conference and Tradeshow, Knoxville, TN. For more information, click here.

Sept 20-21, 2017  78th Minnesota Nutrition Conference, City Center Hotel, Mankato, MN. For mopre information, visit http://www.mnnutritionconf.umn.edu
Sept. 3-6, 2019   ISRP 2019 - International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology, Kongresshalle am Zoo Leipzig, Germany. For more information, click here.

*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.

ADSA Membership Benefits                                  
                                            
Did you know that your ADSA Professional Membership provides you with:

*        Electronic access to the Journal of Dairy Science®

*        Joint Annual Meeting at member rates

*        Discover Conferences at member rates

*        S-PAC: Free access to JAM and ADSA divisional abstracts

*        S-PAC subscription at member rates

*        Access to recorded symposia library                                                                       

*        ADSA News (association newsletter)

*        ADSA Dair e-news (ADSA industry newsletter)

*        Access to member directory

*        Peer recognition through ADSA and Foundation Award Program

*        Discounted page charges in Journal of Dairy Science®

*        A strong voice of advocacy for the animal sciences, animal agriculture and agriculture research

*        Broad author recognition through ADSA/Elsevier press release program

*        Linked In and You Tube sites for ADSA

*        Quality networking with academic 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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