President Trump releases FY 2018 Budget Proposal
On May 23 rd , President Trump released his full budget proposal for fiscal year 2018.  The proposal provides additional details beyond the budget blueprint announced in March.  The overall budget proposes a $57.3 billion reduction in discretionary programs, including a decrease of $4.8 billion in USDA discretionary spending.  This represents a proposed cut of approximately 21 percent for USDA. The proposal also includes significant reductions in mandatory spending by changing policies related to nutrition and crop insurance programs. 

Agricultural research supported by the National Institute for Food and Agriculture fares somewhat better than other areas within USDA.  Many programs administered by the NIFA are proposed at or near FY 2017 levels.  Hatch and Smith-Lever capacity funds would receive level funding.  However, the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) is proposed to receive $350 million, which is $25 million below the final appropriations for FY 2017.  ARS would face larger reductions than NIFA, with research programs receiving over $100 million less.  ARS livestock production would go from $87 million down to $75 million, while livestock protection would be reduced from $93 million to $92 million.
The President's proposal was met with bipartisan criticism in many areas and has been call "dead on arrival" by some.  Congress will now move forward with its process to craft the annual appropriations bills.  The full USDA Budget Summary can be found here.
Full Senate passes bill to address agro-terrorism threats
The U.S. Senate approved legislation to address the threat of agro-terrorism and ensure the safety of the U.S. food supply. The Senate included an amendment not previously passed by the House, which means the bill will need to get approval by the full House again before being sent to the President for his signature.

Agro-terrorism and other high-risk events pose serious threats to the food, agriculture and livestock industries across the U.S. The Securing our Agriculture & Food Act requires the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary, through the assistant secretary for health affairs, to lead the government's efforts to secure the nation's food, agriculture and veterinary systems against terrorism and high-risk events. The bill also authorizes the secretary to collaborate with other agencies -- such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture -- to ensure that the food, agriculture and animal and human health sectors receive attention and are integrated into the DHS domestic preparedness policy initiatives.
OIE adopts first global strategy on animal welfare
Member countries of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) adopted the first global strategy on animal welfare on May 24.

Primarily endorsed in December 2016 at the Fourth OIE Global Conference on Animal Welfare in Guadalajara, Mexico, the strategy aims to achieve: "A world where the welfare of animals is respected, promoted and advanced in ways that complement the pursuit of animal health, human well-being, socioeconomic development and environmental sustainability," OIE said.

The strategy is based on four pillars.
Land O'Lakes announces Dairy Accelerator Program
Land O'Lakes Inc. announced the launch of its Land O'Lakes Dairy Accelerator, a program that will provide support and mentorship to food entrepreneurs who want to grow and drive innovation in the dairy products space.

"Land O'Lakes Inc. was founded on innovation by the original entrepreneurs - farmers," said Raquel Melo, vice president of Innovation and New Business Development at Land O'Lakes. "By launching the Dairy Accelerator program, we commit to fostering continued growth in the dairy industry by supporting entrepreneurs and assisting their efforts to bring new dairy companies to the next level."
Nutritional literacy sorely lacking despite abundant info
Americans are consuming food information from more sources than ever before, yet nutritional literacy is sorely lacking - and health may be suffering as a result. This was among the findings of the International Food Information Council Foundation's (IFIC) 12th annual "Food & Health Survey."

"As in previous years, the 'Food & Health Survey' has shown that Americans feel overwhelmed by conflicting food and nutrition information, but this year, we're finding troubling signs that the information glut is translating into faulty decisions about our diets and health," IFIC Foundation chief executive officer Joseph Clayton said.

As policy-makers work to revise the Nutrition Facts panel and define the term "healthy" on food labels, Clayton said it's more crucial than ever before to empower consumers by presenting them with accurate information based on the best available science in terms they can easily understand and put into action.
ADSA News and Happenings
The American Dairy Science Association® (ADSA®)  and FASS joined nearly 150 other science based organizations from a wide range of disciplines in a multi-organization letter to leaders of the House and Senate urging them to reject the proposed cuts to funding for science included in the President's FY 2018 budget. The letter noted that the drastic cuts to NIH, NSF, DOE, USDA, EPA, NOAA, NIST, USGS, portions of DOD and NASA, and other agencies would cripple the science and technology enterprise, severely harming discovery science programs and critical mission agencies alike. A copy of the letter, including a list of the organizations signing the letter is available at: https://www.adsa.org/SciencePolicy/Policy/LettersandStatements.aspx

2017 ADSA Annual Meeting News
This year's 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. There is something that is certain to interest everyone. Many social events are included as well that will provide ample time to relax, meet up with friends, and network with colleagues and collaborators.
A special event for modelers is the Mixed Models Workshop that will take place on Wednesday, June 28, and continue through noon on Thursday, June 29. Space is limited so  sign up today.
This one-and-a-half-day workshop provides a comprehensive exposition of proper statistical data analysis and power determinations of commonly used experimental designs in the animal sciences. The workshop is example-driven and primarily based on the various mixed model analysis procedures available in SAS software.
Specific topics include the following:
  1. Why mixed models? An introduction (includes an introduction to GLIMMIX analysis of incomplete block designs);
  2. Analysis of repeated measures data;
  3. Mixed models residual and influence diagnostics;
  4.  Power determinations based on mixed models;
  5. Generalized linear mixed models for binary data and corresponding power analyses.
 Congratulations to the 2017 American Dairy Science Association® Award Recipients
Among the many special events at the meeting will be the ADSA award ceremony and an old - fashioned ice cream social. Listed below are the winners of the 2017 American Dairy Science Association awards who will be recognized at the meeting:
Alltech Inc. Graduate Student Paper Publication Award - Curtis W. Park
American Feed Industry Association Award - Mark D. Hanigan
Cargill Animal Nutrition Young Scientist Award - Heather M. White
DeLaval Dairy Extension Award - David M. Barbano
Elanco Award for Excellence in Dairy Science - Marcus E. Kehrli Jr.
Hoard's Dairyman Youth Development Award - Kasim H. Ingawa

 International Dairy Foods Association Research Award in Dairy Foods Processing - Craig J. Oberg
International Dairy Foods Association Teaching Award in Dairy Manufacturing -    Michael J. Miller
J. L. Lush Award in Animal Breeding - Robert J. Tempelman
Lallemand Forward Award for Scientific Excellence in Dairy Nutrition - Michael A. Ballou
Purina Animal Nutrition Teaching Award in Dairy Production - Lawrence K. Fox
National Milk Producers Federation Dairy Scholarship Fund - Sara K. Kvidera
Nutrition Professionals Inc. Applied Dairy Nutrition Award - Masahito Oba
Zoetis Physiology Award - Lorraine M. Sordillo
West Agro Inc. Award - Scott McDougall
Genevieve Christen Distinguished Undergraduate Student Award - Kayla Alward
ADSA Foundation Scholar Award in Dairy Foods - Jayendra K. Amamcharla
ADSA Foundation Scholar Award in Dairy Production - Laura L. Hernandez
ADSA Award of Honor - Leo Timms
ADSA Distinguished Service Award - R. Paul Ross
ADSA Fellow Awards
David R. McCoy                                    Charles R. Staples
Diane L. Van Hekken                            Steven P. Washburn
Journal of Dairy Science® Most-Cited Awards
Dairy Foods - Elisa Morais
Physiology and Management - Jose Eduardo P. Santos
Nutrition, Feeding, and Calves - Joanne R. Knapp
Genetics and Breeding - Massimo De Marchi
 JDS Club 100
                D. M. Barbano                                        R. E. Pearson
D. E. Bauman                                         D. J. Schingoethe
J. K. Drackley                                         Y. H. Schukken
A. E. Freeman                                        W. W. Thatcher
A. J. Heinrichs                                       L. D. Van Vleck
J. T. Huber                                                              M. A. G. Von Keyserlingk
K. E. Leslie                                                             D. M. Weary
R. H. Miller                                                             G. R. Wiggans
H. D. Norman
You can find individual releases on the winners at: https://www.adsa.org/Membership/Awards/Awards/AwardWinnerPressReleases.aspx.
Don't forget to register for pre- and post-conference events and other ticketed events to get the most from your visit to Pittsburgh. Not yet registered? It's not too late! Click here to register; you will save up to $150.00 by registering before 11:59 pm on May 31.
Need more information on the 2017 ADSA Annual Meeting?
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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.

 
  32nd ADSA DISCOVER Conference on Food Animal Agriculture: Dairy Replacement Heifers: Transitioning from Weaning through First Lactation is being held this week.  That means it is time to make your plans for the next conference. Here are the details:
 
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, customers or members 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 1,607 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 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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