Secretary Perdue announces USDA reorganization plan
On May 11th, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced plans to reorganize the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).  The plan includes the creation of a new Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.  The new position was called for in the 2014 Farm Bill to elevate trade policies and programs within the USDA. 

The Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) would move from its current mission area to be under the leadership on the newly created Under Secretary.  The Farm Service Agency, Risk Management Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service would be located within a newly-named Farm Production and Conservation mission area, which is to focus on domestic agricultural issues.  The plan also calls for USDA's Rural Development Programs to report directly to the Office of the Secretary.  Perdue stated that this move highlights the critical importance of these programs to the success of rural America. 

A copy of the reorganization plan can be found here.
FAO looking for experts on antimicrobial resistance
FAO is currently updating its internal database on experts on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), antimicrobial use (AMU) and related matters. If you are one of those and interested in collaborating with FAO, please fill in the form at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/65LTC33  . Be ensured that the information will be handled confidentially and used for FAO purposes only.
Chinese dairy planning bid for Danone's Stonyfield
Danone's sale of its U.S.-based subsidiary Stonyfield Farm Inc. has piqued global interest, and it appears that the interested parties aren't messing around.

The company officially closed April 12 on the $10 billion acquisition of WhiteWave, but as part of an agreement in principle with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the company must sell Stonyfield, which makes organic and Greek yogurt.

In a filing to the Shanghai (China) Stock Exchange, Yili Industrial Group Co., China's largest dairy, said it would bid for all shares -- a value of around $850 million -- to buy Stonyfield. However, the company cautioned in the statement that the bid may be unsuccessful. Yili recently tried to purchase a 37% stake in China Shengmu Organic Milk Ltd. for $679 million, but Chinese regulators rejected the deal.
National Academies launches project
to identify new frontiers in food, ag research
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine announced that it is launching "Science Breakthroughs 2030: A Strategy for Food & Agricultural Research," a new study to identify ambitious scientific opportunities in food and agriculture made possible by incorporating knowledge and tools from across the science and engineering spectrum.

The year-long project will involve the scientific community in describing research directions with high potential to open new frontiers for food and agricultural science.

The goal is to develop a compelling scientific strategy for food and agricultural research for the next decade and beyond that would stimulate transformational change in the food and agricultural system by catalyzing new research directions and partnerships, attracting new research talent, stimulating entrepreneurial activities, increasing funding opportunities and, ultimately, opening new paths to a safe, healthful and sustainable supply of food and fiber.
ADSA News and Happenings
FASS and ADSA support Farm Bill initiatives to invest in animal science
FASS and ADSA joined over 60 national and state organizations in sending two letters to Congress urging investment in critical animal agriculture programs.  The first letter requests Congress to invest $25 million annually in mandatory funding for Sec. 1433, Continuing Animal Health and Disease Programs.  The authority under Sec. 1433 was expanded in the last Farm Bill to include a competitive grants research program.  Investing mandatory resources through the Farm Bill would enable the competitive grants mechanism to move forward to support high priority animal science.
The second letter proposed the creation of a new Animal Pest and Disease Disaster Prevention and Response Program.  The program would provide a proactive and concerted preventative "boots on the ground" effort focusing on early detection and rapid response to protect the nation's animal agriculture industry. It is envisioned that this program would be structured to take full advantage, through support and collaboration, of the science generated by Sec. 1433.  Congress is requested to provide $70 million annually for the new program, as well as $30 million annually to support the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN).  
The combined efforts will help bring together the federal government with states, industry, universities, and other interested groups to reduce the impact of high-consequence animal diseases, provide rapid detection and response capabilities to respond to animal diseases, develop disease prevention and mitigation technologies including vaccines, prevent the entrance and spread of foreign animal diseases into the United States, and identify and support critical research needs.
Copies are available is in the Science Policy section of the ADSA website.
 
 

2017 ADSA Annual Meeting News
To help you get started planning your schedule for the ADSA 2017 Annual Meeting, the ADSA Annual Meeting website now includes an updated draft of the  ADSA 2017 Scientific Program PDF and MyProgram. MyProgram functions as an online ADSA 2017 Program and scheduling assistant; it includes abstracts for all scientific sessions and posters, as well as general meeting information, times and locations of special events, exhibitor details, invited speaker bios, and more.
MyProgram allows you to
  • Navigate the entire scientific program, optimized for your mobile device, laptop, or desktop computer
  • View the schedule ahead, with MyProgram updating in real time
  • Search the entire program with just a few keystrokes
  • Set up a personalized schedule of presentations and events you want to attend and posters you want to see
  • Transfer your personal schedule between devices for easy viewing anywhere on nearly any device
  • Start planning now by going to http://m.adsa.org/2017/.
The scientific program is packed with more than 1,160 abstracts, including more than 530 oral and invited presentations, 630 poster presentations, and 31 symposia and workshops. The many social events on the schedule (included in MyProgram for 2017) provide ample time to relax, meet up with friends, and network with colleagues and collaborators.
Not yet registered? It's not too late! Visit the registration page to register online or download a PDF of the registration form.
Need more information on the 2017 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 11:59 pm on May 31.
Hotel room blocks have been secured at the Westin Convention Center (ADSA headquarters hotel), Omni William Penn, Drury Inn and Suites, and the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center (student headquarters). Book your room online now:  https://www.adsa.org/2017/hotel.asp
We look forward to seeing you in Pittsburgh.
We have two outstanding Discover Conferences this year. We hope to see you there!!


32nd ADSA DISCOVER Conference on Food Animal Agriculture:
Dairy Replacement Heifers: Transitioning from Weaning through First Lactation
May 30-June 1, 2017
Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL
Early Registration Deadline: May 1, 2017
Note: registration is limited to the first 150 registrants.
To view complete conference information or to register visit:
https://www.adsa.org/Meetings/DiscoverConferences/32ndDiscoverConference.aspx
 
 
33rd ADSA DISCOVER Conference on Food Animal Agriculture:
September 19-22, 2017
Westin Chicago Northwest in Itasca, IL
Early Registration Deadline: August 18, 2017
Note: registration is limited to the first 150 registrants.
Registration fees increase by $100 after August 18.
To view complete conference information or to register go to:
 
 
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.
 
Attention: Animal Science Companies! - Are You Looking for a Way to Reward Your Best Clients or Customers?
S-PAC (Searchable Proceedings of Animal Conferences) is the largest online collection of proceedings from animal-related conferences in the world.  It allows subscribers from across the globe to access 605 proceedings from 61 of the top animal-related conferences worldwide-and it is constantly growing (visit http://spac.adsa.org to view a full listing of current conferences).  It turns conference proceedings from a book on your shelf, a CD on your desk, or a file hiding somewhere on the Internet to a comprehensive source of valuable, highly searchable information available whenever and where ever you need it. You can search every article in the database in a single pass for exactly the information that you need. It is a great tool for anyone in the industry, and its value increases every time new proceedings and conferences are added to the collection.

Does this sound like a resource that you would like to share?

ADSA now provides an easy and affordable way for you to do that-the S-PAC Bundle. You can now purchase a bundle of subscriptions to distribute to your clients or customers to show them how much you appreciate their business ... and they will keep you in mind as they use S-PAC!  Here are the basics:
Determine which bundle best meets your needs (multiple bundles may be purchased):
  • 25 subscriptions at $60* each:             total cost = $1,500
  • 50 subscriptions at $55 each:              total cost = $2,750
  • 100 subscriptions at $45 each:            total cost = $4,500
*Note: The ADSA individual member rate is $75 and the non-member rate is $150, so buying bundled subscriptions provides a considerable savings!

Then go to https://secure.fass.org/SPAC_bundles.asp  to place your order.   A file with your bundle's unique access codes will sent to you as a pdf, suitable for printing on business card stock, for easy distribution.  The individual to whom you give S-PAC will use the code to activate their S-PAC subscription (ADSA membership is not required to activate subscriptions), which runs for 365 days from date of activation. There is nothing else you need do except know that you will stand out and be remembered and appreciated by your most valuable customers. 
Please contact Ken Olson by e-mail: keolson@prodigy.net or phone: 630-237-4961 if you have additional questions.
 
Large Dairy Herd Management Conference Recordings available
Synchronized PowerPoint® presentations from the Large Dairy Herd Management conference, hosted by the ADSA Foundation at the Hilton Oakbrook Hills Resort and Conference Center, Oak Brook, IL May 1-4, 2016, are available for sale to all interested individuals.  They provide an opportunity to get a preview of the upcoming e- book and are a great resource for use in the classroom or industry meetings. Ninety four presentations, each representing one chapter in the Large Dairy Herd Management, 3rd Edition, are grouped into the fifteen sections planned for the e-book.  The e-book is scheduled for release in early 2017.  The sections are:
  • Large Herd Systems - Steven P. Washburn, North Carolina State University
  • Building Sustainability and Capacity - Dave Beede, Michigan State University
  • Facilities and Environment - Joseph M. Zulovich, University of Missouri & Joseph P. Harner, Kansas State University
  • Milk Markets and Marketing - Normand R. St-Pierre, The Ohio State University
  • Genetic Selection Programs and Breeding Strategies - Kent A. Weigel, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Calves and Replacements - Robert E. James, Virginia Tech
  • Reproduction and Reproductive Management - William W. Thatcher, University of Florida
  • Nutrition and Nutritional Management - Richard J. Grant & Heather M. Dann, William H. Miner Agricultural Research - Institute
  • Lactation and Milking Systems - Rupert M. Bruckmaier, - University of Bern
  • Mastitis and Milk Quality - Joseph S. Hogan, The Ohio State - University/OARDC
  • Animal and Herd Welfare - Trevor DeVries, University of - Guelph
  • Herd Health - Carlos A. Risco, University of Florida
  • Business, Economic Analysis, Decision-Making - Albert De Vries, University of Florida
  • Effectively Managing Farm Employees - Stanley J. Moore & Phillip T. Durst, Michigan State University
  • Precision Management Technologies - Jeffrey M. Bewley, University of Kentucky
The presentations provide an overview of the content planned for each chapter.  The entire set, or one or more sections, can be viewed without limitation for one year, from date of subscription.
To get the latest information on Large Dairy Herd Management, 3rd Edition, subscribe now at http://www.adsa.org/Meetings/LargeDairyHerdManagement.aspx


ADSA® on Linked In continues to Grow - Are you included?
Our ADSA Linked In group continues to grow. We now include 1,605 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.






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 Pittsburgh - 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
Grande Cheese Company
JH Biotech, Inc. 
Lallemand Animal Nutrition
Nutriad, Inc.
Papillon Agricultural Company
Quali Tech, Inc.
Renaissance Nutrition Inc.
Zinpro
Zoetis
Zook Nutrition & Management Inc.
Calendar of Events
May 22-23, 2017   Pennsylvania Association of Milk, Food and Environmental Sanitarians 78th annual meeting, Pen Stater and Conference Center, State College, PA. For more information and registration, 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 30-June 1, 2017  Precision Dairy, Hyatt Regency Lexington, KY. For more information and registration, 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  lmf226@cornell.edu  
June 1-3, 2017  2nd Annual Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium: Intersection of Best Practices and Sustainability, Milwaukee, WI. For more information and registration, click here.

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  lmf226@cornell.edu   
June 6-8, 2017  Cheese Grading Short Course, CDR-UW Madison, Babcock Hall, Madison, WI. For more information, click here.

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  lmf226@cornell.edu  
June 14-15, 2017   Four State Dairy Nutrition & Management Conference. Grand River Center, Dubuque, IA.For more information and registration, click here.

June 20-21, 2017  Dairy Shrink and Loss Workshop, Cornell University. For registration, click here.

June 25-28, 2017  ADSA Annual Conference and Tradeshow, Pittsburgh, PA.  For more information click here
June 28-29, 2017  CDR Buttermakers Short Course, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, Madison, WI. For more information, click here.

July 8-15, 2017   2017 ADGA National Show. Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI. For more details, visit http://adga.org
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  lmf226@cornell.edu 
Aug 1-2, 2017  Milk Pasteurization Short Course. UW-Madison, Babcock Hall, Room 205. Madison, WI. For more information, click here.

Aug 08-09, 2017   Dairy Science and Sanitation, Cornell University, For more information contact Louise M. Felker, Ph: 607.255.7098  lmf226@cornell.edu  

Aug 21-22, 2017  HACCP/Food Safety Plans, Cornell University, For more information contact Louise M. Felker, Ph: 607.255.7098  lmf226@cornell.edu

Aug 23-24, 2017  Implementing SQF Systems, Cornell University   , For more information contact Louise M. Felker, Ph: 607.255.7098  lmf226@cornell.edu  

Aug 29- Sept 1, 2017  68th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP), Tallinn, Estonia. For more information visit https://eaap2017.org
Aug 30-Nov 14, 2017  Certificate in Dairy Processing online course, CDR-UW Madison, WI. For more information, visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses/certificate_dp_9_17
Sept 6-7, 2017   Cultured Dairy Products Short Course, UW-Madison, Babcock Hall, Room 205, Madison, WI. For more information, click here .
Sept 14-16, 2017  50th Annual Conference of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, Omaha, Neb. Nebraska CenturyLink Center. For more information visit, http://www.aadp.org
Sept 17 - 20, 2017 International Whey Conference, Chicago, IL, For more information visit www.internationalwheyconference.org
Sept 18-21, 2017  Cultured Dairy Products Short Course, Erickson Food Science Building, Penn State University. For more information, click here.

Sept 19-22, 2017  33rd ADSA Discover Conference* Integrated Solutions to Fiber Challenges, Westin Chicago Northwest, Itasa, IL. For more information, click here.

Sept 20-21, 2017   78th Minnesota Nutrition Conference, City Center Hotel, Mankato, MN. For more information, visit http://www.mnnutritionconf.umn.edu/
Sept 26-28, 2017  14th International Milk Genomics and Human Health Symposium, Quebec City, Canada. For details, visit http://milkgenomics.org/14th-international-symposium-milk-genomics-human-health/
Oct 3-7, 2017  World Dairy Expo, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI. For more information, click here.

Oct 9-13, 2017  Cheese Tech Short Course, UW-Madison, Babcock Hall, Room 205, Madison, WI. For more information, click here. 

Oct 12-18, 2017  121st USAHA/AAVLD Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. For more information, click here.

Oct 17-18, 2017  The Dairy Ingredient Applications Short Course, UW-Madison, Babcock Hall, Room 205, Madison, WI. For more information, click here.

Oct 18, 2017   Southwest Dairy Day, Wildcat Dairy, Comanche Co. TX. For more information, contact Dr. Ellen Jordan, ellen.jordan@ag.tamu.edu
Oct 24 - 26, 2017   Global Cheese Technology Forum, Peppermill Resort, Reno, NV, for more information visit www.globalcheesetechnologyforum.org
Oct 24-26, 2017   Pasteurizer Operators Workshop, Erickson Food Science Building, Penn State University. For more information, click here.

Oct 24-29, 2017   2017 ADGA Annual Meeting & Convention, Hilton Airport Convention Center, Atlanta, GA. For more details, visit http://adga.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.

Nov 8-10, 2017  The Wisconsin Cheese Grading Short Course UW-Madison, Babcock Hall, Room 205, Madison, WI. For more information, click here.

Nov. 13-16, 2017  The Science and Art of CheeseMaking Short Course, Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building, Penn State University. For more information, click here.

Nov 13-16, 2017   Symposium on Gut Health in Production of Food Animals, St. Louis, MO. For more information, click here.

Nov 15-16, 2017  Pennsylvania Dairy Cattle Nutrition Workshop. For more information, click here.

Nov 29-Dec 1, 2017  The Ice Cream Makers Short Course, UW-Madison, Babcock Hall, Room 205, Madison, WI. 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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