U.S. dairy consumption hits all-time high in 2021



American consumers snapped up their favorite dairy products at a record rate in 2021, according to new data from the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS). The new data shows per capita consumption of dairy grew by 12.4 pounds per person over the previous year, continuing a near 50-year growth trend that started in 1975 when USDA began tracking annual consumption of milk, cheese, butter and everything else in the dairy case. The average American consumed 667 pounds of dairy on a milkfat basis in 2021 versus 539 pounds in 1975 when data was first established. Among the products showing strong growth are American-type cheese, up 0.5 pounds, butter up 0.2 pounds, and yogurt adding 0.7 pounds. Yogurt consumption grew at its strongest rate in a decade and American-type cheese consumption was the second biggest increase over the past 20-years.  Read more

Cows with correct conformation live longer, produce more milk



How does physical conformation relate to economically important traits in today’s dairy industry? A recent study completed by Holstein Association USA aimed to assess these relationships using linear classification data and DHIA production records. The dataset covered almost 20 years of data and includes over 1 million cows. The results of this study clearly show that cows with more correct, functional conformation live longer and produce more milk. Read more

FDA, CDC partner to reduce foodborne illness

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen food safety in retail environments. The goal of the renewed partnership between the FDA and the CDC is to help reduce the occurrence of foodborne illness in retail and foodservice establishments.

This MOU will help increase the consistency and capacity of retail food protection programs across the country, promote a general culture of food safety, and facilitate continued communication between the FDA and CDC in order to assist state, local, tribal, territorial, and industry partners. Read more

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ADSA Dair-e-news is a service of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) that is provided to both ADSA members and others with an interest in dairy. 

ADSA provides a community of integrity, objectivity, open-mindedness, inclusiveness, and commitment to the dairy food system for people like you. If you are not currently a member of ADSA we hope that you will join our community and gain the many other benefits of membership in ADSA.

If you are not currently a member, now is the time to take advantage of a special offer. Professional members can join today and enjoy ADSA membership benefits through 2023 for only $137.50!

Visit the membership area of our website to learn more and join today. It’s a great investment!

To best meet member interests ADSA has TWO PROFESSIONAL DIVISIONS. When you join choose the one that best meets your interests:

·      Production Division — primarily concerned with the cattle production phases of the dairy industry.

·      Dairy Foods Division — focuses on the processing, product, and distribution phases of the dairy industry.

World Dairy Expo

The 2022 World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, annually draws over 50,000 dairy industry professionals and enthusiasts to the largest dairy trade show in the world. ADSA was there in a new location in the Trade Center where more business displays were found. If you were at Expo we hope you stopped by.

While the trade show is a main attraction, the National 4-H, Post-Secondary and Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contests each have long histories and are popular industry events at Expo. They involve many ADSA members and most contestants are or will be students at our colleges or universities and future leaders in the industry.

Pennsylvania took the top honors in the 100th National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at World Dairy Expo®. The Pennsylvania team members Ellie Curtis, Sara Haag, Madelynn Hoffman and Morgan Smoker were coached by Chad Dechow. The second-overall team was the Michigan team. Minnesota, Iowa, and Texas followed to round out the top five teams.

In the International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest the team from SUNY Cobleskill finished first. Team members Karrie Ayer, Addison Hubbell, Kailey Kuhn and Kyler Meisner were coached by Carrie Edsall. Kaskaskia College was the second-place team overall and earned honors as the top team for reasons. Modesto Junior College, Michigan State University and University of Minnesota-Crookston placed third through fifth, respectively. In the Practical Contest, Modesto Junior College placed first overall followed by Southwest Technical College #1 placing second.

Virginia Tech finished first in the 101st National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. They placed first for reasons, second in placings, and had the second and fourth overall individuals. The team, made up of Madison Sifford, Jenna Marston, Brooke Noel and Jaiden Cain was coached by Katharine Knowlton and Joseph Real. Finishing second and third overall were California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and Purdue University, respectively. Other teams finishing in the top five include The Pennsylvania State University and Cornell University.

Oct 11 – 13, 2022   HTST, Cornell Dairy Foods Extension, Click here for more information    

Oct 12-14, 2022    Dairy Products, Processing and Packaging Innovation Conference, Shell Beach,    CA, Further details to come.

Oct 18, 2022  ADPI Webinar | Environmental Sampling: Is It Enough?, Click here to reserve your free seat.  

Oct 18, 2022 at 11:00 AM EDT          NCFAR Virtual Lunch-N-Learn: “Adapting to Climate Change: Wildfire, Outdoor Recreation, and Rural Communities in the American West”, with Margaret Walls, Ph.D, a Senior Fellow with Resources for the Future, Click here for more information and registration.

Oct 18-20, 2022    PAACO Dairy Welfare Auditor Training, Manteca, CA, Click here for more information and registration link.

Oct 20, 2022          Cheese Grading Workshop, Cornell Dairy Foods Extension, Click here for more information       

Oct 26-27, 2022     CA ARPAS Continuing Education Conference - “California Livestock Feeding 2022 and Beyond; Challenges and Opportunities, The Inn at Harris Ranch, Coalinga, CA, Click here for more information

Oct 27-29, 2022     The American Embryo Transfer Association (AETA)-CETA/ACTE Joint Annual Convention, Louisville Marriott Downtown Louisville, KY, Click here for more information and registration.

Nov, 1, 2022           Dairy Food Basics Fundamentals of Quality and Safety, Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building, 205 Curtin Rd, University Park, PA, Click here for more information.

Nov. 2, 2022           Hazard Analysis & Preventative Controls Workshop for Small-Scale Dairy Processors, Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building, 205 Curtin Rd, University Park, PA, Click here for more information.

Nov 2- 3, 2022       Penn State Dairy Nutrition Workshop: ”Integrating the new 2021 NASEM ‘Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle’ recommendations into feeding practices”, Hershey Lodge, Hershey, PA., Click here for more information an registration

Nov 7-10, 2022       The Science and Art of Cheese Making, Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building, University Park, Click here for more information and registration

Nov 8 – 10, 2022    Preventive Controls for Human Food (Al, Anika, Rob), Cornell Dairy Foods Extension, Click here for more information  

Nov 16-17, 2022     Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert (Advanced Level), Cornell Dairy Foods Extension, Click here for more information

2023

Jan 16-17, 2023     Pacific Northwest Animal Nutrition Conference, Grove Hotel, Boise, ID, Click here for more information.

Mar. 7-9, 2023        44thADSA Discover Conference on Food Animal Agriculture: “Why Cheese from Milk?”, Northern Illinois University Conference Center, Naperville, IL, Click here for more information

Mar 13-15, 2023   ADPI Dairy Ingredient Technical Symposium, Hilton Beachfront, Santa Barbara, CA, Click here for more information

April 10-12, 2023    Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference*, Grand Wayne Center Fort Wayne, IN, Click here for more information

April 23-25, 2023   ADPI/ABI Annual Conference, Sheraton Grand Hotel, Chicago, IL, Click here for more information

May 28 - June 1, 2023      11th International Ruminant Reproduction Symposium (IRRS), Galway, Ireland, Click here for more information and registration

June 13-16, 2023   Membrane Technology Forum, The Marriott City Center, Minneapolis, MN,  Click here for full details

June 25-28, 2023   ADSA Annual Meeting 2023, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Details will be coming

July 2-7, 2023        The 39th International Society for Animal Genetics, Cape Town, South Africa, Click here for registration and more information

Sept 25-27, 2023  ADPI Dairy Ingredients Seminar, Hilton Beachfront, Santa Barbara, CA, Click here for more information

Oct 11-13, 2023  ADPI Dairy Purchasing & Risk Management, Chicago, IL,   Click here for more information

Oct 16-19, 2023     International Dairy Federation (IDF) World Dairy Summit, Chicago, IL, Click here for more information

Oct 31 - Nov. 2, 2023  Global Cheese Technology Forum, Peppermill Resort, Reno, NV,   Click here for more information

2024

Aug 2024 International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology*, For symposium information visit https://www.isrp2024.org/

*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 at keolson@prodigy.net or keoagconsulting@gmail.com