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FY 2017 Omnibus Appropriations Bill signed into law
On May 1
, Congressional leaders announced that they had reached a deal on funding for the remainder of fiscal year 2017. The House and Senate passed the legislation with broad bipartisan support, and President Trump signed the bill into law on May 5
. The omnibus spending package provides over $1 trillion in funding.
The package funds all aspects of the federal government, including the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Within the USDA research accounts, the Agricultural Research Service would receive $1.170 billion, a $27 million increase over FY 2016. Included in this increase are additional funds to support poultry production and health research and workforce development related to the new National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility. The bill also includes $99.6 million for ARS Buildings and Facilities to continue funding projects prioritized in the ARS Capital Investment Strategy. For the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), most accounts were funded at the same level as last year, the major exception being the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), which received a $25 million increase from $350 million to $375 million. A summary of selected key accounts is listed below:
Selected Agriculture Appropriations Accounts
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Account
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FY 2016 - FINAL
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FY 2017 - House
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FY 2017 - Senate
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FY 2017 - FINAL
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Agricultural Research Service
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$1.143 billion
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$1.151 billion
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$1.178 billion
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$1.170 billion
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ARS Buildings and Facilities
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$212 million
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$99.6 million
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$64.3 million
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$99.6 million
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NIFA Research and Education
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$819.6 million
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$832.8 million
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$851.5 million
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$849.5 million
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Hatch
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$244 million
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$244 million
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$244 million
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$244 million
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AFRI
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$350 million
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$375 million (discretionary)
$0
(mandatory)
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$375 million (discretionary)
$0
(mandatory)
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$375 million (discretionary)
$0
(mandatory)
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Expanded
Section 1433
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$4 million
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$4 million
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$4 million
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$4 million
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NIFA Extension Activities
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$475.8 million
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$477.3 million
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$476.2 million
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$477.4 million
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Smith Lever
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$300 million
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$300 million
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$300 million
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$300 million
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NIFA Integrated Activities
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$30.9 million
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$30.9 million
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$36 million
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$36 million
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A copy of the omnibus bill can be found
here
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Perdue defends RFS, animal ag
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue made Iowa his first official visit on Friday, hosting a roundtable discussion on pressing issues concerning agriculture, renewable fuels and rural America at the farm of cattle and grain farmer Bill Couser near Nevada, Iowa.
Rather than speak from the 17-page speech written by his staff, Perdue quickly left the podium and instead spoke from his heart about his love for agriculture and desire to improve the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He also referenced the importance of trade and finding a solution for today's farm labor.
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DON found across Corn Belt
High levels of deoxynivalenol (DON), a mycotoxin commonly known as vomitoxin, are being found in grain across the Corn Belt, including eastern Iowa.
Contaminated corn is an issue, especially in dried distillers grains plus solubles (DDGS), according to Erin Bowers, mycotoxin sampling and analysis specialist with Iowa State University.
"This is problematic because we have a huge swine industry in Iowa, and swine are very sensitive to DON," Bowers said. "When you feed DDGS contaminated at even three parts per million to swine in addition with other contaminated grains, you're going to start seeing health and productivity issues."
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Livestock groups call for animal disease
prevention plan in next farm bill
Livestock groups call for animal disease prevention plan in next farm bill
A total of 65 major animal agriculture groups, animal science organizations and veterinarians have united behind a new Animal Disease & Disaster Prevention Program, urging Congress to include this program in the 2018 farm bill.
This broad coalition was represented by Andy Snider of Michigan Turkey producers who testified during the Senate Agriculture Committee's farm bill field hearing Saturday morning at Michigan State University. The group urged Congress to establish a forward-looking disease prevention program with rapid response and robust laboratory capacity, creating a network of specialists focused on minimizing disease impacts.
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Support for Animal Ag Research
The American Dairy Science Association®(ADSA®) joined 67 other state and national organization in requesting 2018 Farm Bill funding for Sec. 1433, Continuing Animal Health and Disease Programs. This would build on the efforts from the 2014 Farm Bill by funding the competitive grants program and enabling the support of critical research to provide science-based solutions to animal pest and disease threats. The letter was delivered to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees last week. A copy 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.
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 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
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, 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.
Be a Sponsor of 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 three-year period as the e-book is used throughout the dairy industry worldwide. The ADSA® 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 largedairyherdmanagement@adsa.org
ADSA® on Linked In continues to Grow - Are you included?
Our ADSA Linked In group continues to grow. We now include 1,604 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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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.
See you in Pittsburgh - The place where the dairy world meets in 2017.
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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.
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.
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May 9-10, 2017 Applied Dairy Chemistry Workshop, UW-Madison, Babcock Hall, Room 205, Madison, WI. For more information,
click here
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May 10-11, 2017 California Animal Nutrition Conference (CANC)*, For more information
click here
May 14-18, 2017 Membrane & Other Separation Technologies short course - "Applications in food, dairy, beverages and bioprocessing", TIPS building, Texas A&M University Campus, College Station, TX. For more information, click here.
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
Sept 6-7, 2017 Cultured Dairy Products Short Course, UW-Madison, Babcock Hall, Room 205, Madison, WI. For more information,
click here
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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 19-22, 2017 33rd ADSA Discover Conference* Integrated Solutions to Fiber Challenges, Chicago Area. 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/
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 24-29, 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.
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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
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