While visiting Vermont dairy farms Thursday, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced through the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program, USDA will provide about $350 million in pandemic assistance payments to dairy farmers who received a lower value for their products due to market abnormalities caused by the pandemic. The assistance is part of a larger $2 billion package including permanent improvements to the Dairy Margin Coverage safety net program.

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Harris Teeter is selling its Hunter Farms dairy processing plant to Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association Inc., the company announced this week. The sale is expected to close Aug. 30, 2021.

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative is a community of more than 900 dairy farm families in thirteen states passionate about dairy and bottling fresh Maola brand milk and dairy products. Founded in 1920, the cooperative’s farmers produce three billion pounds of milk a year for consumers and manufacturers worldwide. The cooperative also owns processing facilities in Newport News, Va., Strasburg, Va., Laurel, Md., and Landover, Md.

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In discussions on restoring market competitiveness, the Biden administration has promised action on USDA’s Product of the USA label. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association recently filed a petition with the Food Safety Inspection Service to eliminate the use of the Product of the USA label and other broad U.S. origin labeling claims for beef products, which the comment period on the petition closed Aug. 17.

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Spoilage of yogurt by yeast poses a problem for the dairy industry that includes economic losses from wasted product. Understanding the effects of factors such as storage conditions, yeast species, and bioprotective cultures on yeast spoilage can help yogurt producers make decisions that improve quality and minimize loss. In an article appearing in the September issue of the Journal of Dairy Science®, scientists from the University of Copenhagen, Chr. Hansen A/S and Cornell University developed predictive models that evaluate the effects of a bioprotective culture on yogurt spoilage.

The study presents a valuable tool to assist in management decisions that can help to reduce economic losses due to food waste. Additionally, the methods used for model development can be used further for creating new and improved models. (MORE)

The ADSA Fall Webinar Series is underway. If you registered for the 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting, you already have access to all six; check your email for a promotional code that was emailed separately. If you weren't able to attend the virtual meeting, it's not too late! Registration for the webinar series is open now.

Forages and Pasture Symposium; date to be determined

Equids Milk Production: Scientific Challenges and Perspectives; September 15, 2021, 4:00-6:00 p.m. EDT

Production, Management, and the Environment: Advances in Enteric Methane Mitigation in Dairy Cattle-The Last Decade and Future Prospects; September 21, 2021, 4:00-6:00 p.m. EDT

Lactation Biology: Mammary Gland Immunity and Health; October 5, 2021, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT

FASS Science Policy Committee: The 2023 Farm Bill-Perspectives and Priorities for Animal Research; October 12 and 13, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT

Join us for the 40^th ADSA Discover Conference on NASEM Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle

Due to continued COVID-19 related travel and gathering uncertainties coupled with delays with the NASEM publication the dates for this 40th ADSA Discover, NASEM Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle, were changed to August 30-September 2, 2021. The conference is being held as a hybrid program. Interest has been very high and both the in-person and virtual participation options have sold out. A waiting list is being maintained for both live in-person and live virtual participation registrations, but we encourage all potential registrants to consider the Recordings Only option. This provides convenient access to recordings of speaker presentations for viewing on your own schedule. Click here for “Online Registration” and current options. We are looking forward to having you participate in our August program. We are here to help you however we can with questions and requests for support. Contact conference coordinator Molly Kelley or conference director Larry Miller with questions.

Your registration includes 90 days free access to ADSA’s Searchable Proceedings of Animal Conferences (S-PAC) and the opportunity to subscribe at ADSA member rates. For complete registration details, visit our web site at https://www.adsa.org/Meetings/40th-Discover-Conference

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM, previously known as NRC) anticipates the 2021 release of the eighth revised edition of “Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle,” the world’s most highly cited reference on dairy cattle feeding. The expectation is that final release of all chapters will be after this conference. This Discover^SM Conference will focus on the scientific advancements in dairy cattle feeding used to revise the 2001 edition. The NASEM subcommittee members will address the substantive changes in the nutrient requirements and the conceptual approaches used to make those changes. Participants will hear reports on areas with significant knowledge gaps that still prevent more accurate prediction of the nutrient requirements. Emphasizing the interactive spirit of Discover Conferences, the agenda will incorporate structured small group discussions, including a demonstration of the software and focused discussions with the speakers. The program will bridge the fundamental science to applied dairy cattle feeding.

Please note: ARPAS will allow up to 15 Continuing Education Units based on contact hours and content for ARPAS members participating in this Discover Conference®. Participating ARPAS members may obtain credit for their participation by using the ARPAS website.

We look forward to welcoming you to the 40^th ADSA Discover Conference in August, and we are here to help you however we can with questions and requests for support. Please contact Molly Kelley, Conference Coordinator or Larry Miller, Conference Director, or visit our web site at https://www.adsa.org/Meetings/40th-Discover-Conference

The World Dairy Expo will soon be upon us! As usual, the expo will be held in Madison, Wisconsin. This year it runs from September 28 to October 2. ADSA is scheduled to be at our regular location in the arena level of the coliseum in Booth AL 178. If you will be attending the expo this year, stop by to see us. If would like to volunteer a little time at the ADSA exhibit booth, please contact Morgan Montgomery at morganm@assoc.hq.org. We will then get back to you to schedule time slots.

Conference Reminder -  join us for the 41st Discover Conference: “Health Management of Calves: From Intrauterine Life to Successful Weaning”

Make your plans now to attend the 41^ST ADSA DISCOVER CONFERENCE^SM ON FOOD ANIMAL AGRICULTURE - Health Management of Calves: From Intrauterine Life to Successful Weaning. It will be a hybrid conference with the in-person meeting being held October 25-28, 2021 at Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL. Registration options include in-person participation at the Eaglewood Resort & Spa, virtual participation, and a non-participation option which simply gives registrants access to the conference recordings.

The call for abstracts is open on the DC41 website. Deadline to submit a title and brief abstract: 11:59 p.m. CDT on August 1, 2021.

Abstract presentations are limited to in-person attendees and will take place in poster format on Tuesday, October 26. This will be a unique opportunity for scientists and allied industry worldwide to interact and discuss the latest scientific findings without boundaries. Abstracts should consist of original, completed work that has not been accepted for publication in a journal, but prior presentation as either an oral or poster presentation within 12 months of the start of the Discover 41 meeting (October 2021) is acceptable. Additional details on abstract submission are available on the website.

 Your registration includes 90 days free access to ADSA’s Searchable Proceedings of Animal Conferences (S-PAC) and the opportunity to subscribe at ADSA member rates. Early Registration

Early Registration Deadline: September 24, 2021 Registration fees increase by $100 after September 24. Visit .https://www.adsa.org/Meetings/41st-Discover-Conference

Please note: ARPAS will allow up to 18 Continuing Education Units based on contact hours and content for ARPAS members participating in this Discover Conference. Participating ARPAS members may obtain credit for their participation by using the ARPAS website.

Mark your calendar and begin making plans to join us in Kansas City June 19-22, 2022 for the 2022 ADSA Annual Meeting See you there !

Our ADSA Linked In group now includes 2,023 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.

While on “Linked In” check out the ADSA Graduate Student Division (GSD) as well. You can find their page at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12059336/profile

Aug 23-26, 2021     Implementing SQF Systems, Cornell Live instructor-led video conference, Click here for more information

Aug 27, 2021   SQF Quality Management Systems, Cornell live instructor-led video conference, Click here for more information

Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2021  40th ADSA Discover Conference on NASEM Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle* – A hybrid conference to be held on-line and at Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL, For more information click here

Aug 30 – Sept 3, 2021  72nd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP). Davos, Switzerland, For registration and more information click here,

Sept 2 – Nov 11, 2021 Thursdays - 3pm-5pm Central, Certificate in Dairy Processing – Online, UW- Madison, Center for Dairy Research (CDR), Click here for more information and registration – Registration closes Aug 15

Sept 14, 2021    Cheesemaking 101 - What a Licensed Cheesemaker Should Know (IN-PERSON), Center for Dairy Research (CDR), Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, Click here for more information and registration (Registration closes 8/28)

Sept 15, 2021     Food Fraud Workshop – A hybrid course from UW- Madison, Center for Dairy Research (CDR), Click here for more information and registration

Sept. 15, 2021, 4:00-6:00 p.m. EDT     ADSA 2021 Annual Meeting Fall Webinar - "Equids Milk Production: Scientific Challenges and Perspectives;” Free for annual meeting attendee or click here to register.

Sept. 21, 2021, 4:00-6:00 p.m. EDT ADSA 2021 Annual Meeting Fall Webinar - "Production, Management, and the Environment: Advances in Enteric Methane Mitigation in Dairy Cattle-The Last Decade and Future Prospects; Free for annual meeting attendee or click here to register.

Sept 21- 23, 2021 Cultured Dairy Products Short Course, Erickson Food Science Building, Penn State University, Click here for more information and registration

Sept 28-Oct 2, 2021          World Dairy Expo, Alliant Energy Center - Madison, WI, For more information click here.

Sept 28 – Dec 15, 2021    Buttermaking Fundamentals Online - On Demand, UW- Madison, Center for Dairy Research (CDR), Click here for more information and registration

Oct 5, 2021, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT ADSA 2021 Annual Meeting Fall Webinar - "Lactation Biology: Mammary Gland Immunity and Health; Free for annual meeting attendee or click here to register.

Oct 12 and 13, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT  ADSA 2021 Annual Meeting Fall Webinar - "FASS Science Policy Committee: The 2023 Farm Bill-Perspectives and Priorities for Animal Research; Free for annual meeting attendee or click here to register.

Oct 12, 2021 Cheesemaking 101 What a Licensed Cheesemaker Should Know - On-Demand, UW- Madison, Center for Dairy Research (CDR), Click here for more information and registration

Oct 12, 2021 Food Safety Workshop (HACCP) Online - On Demand, UW- Madison, Center for Dairy Research (CDR), Click here for more information and registration

Oct 19, 2021 Process Cheese Course - On Demand, UW-Madison, Center for Dairy Research (CDR), Click here for more information and registration.

Oct 19 - 21, 2021    83rd Annual Cornell Nutrition Conference for Feed Manufacturers*, Click here for more information.

Oct. 25-28, 2021    41st ADSA Discover Conference - Health Management of Calves: From Intrauterine Life to Successful Weaning*, – A hybrid conference to be held on-line and at Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL For registration and more information click here

Oct 26 - 28, 2021    Pasteurizer Operators Workshop (POW), Erickson Food Science Building, Penn State University, Click here for more information and registration

Oct 27-29, 2021 Master Short Course Series, Understanding and Controlling Defects in Cheese, UW-Madison, Center for Dairy Research (CDR). Click here for more information and registration.

Oct 27-28, 2021     Pennsylvania Dairy Cattle Nutrition Workshop*, Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pa, For more information click here.

Nov. 1-4, 2021        2021 Western Dairy Management Conference, Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, Click here for more information

Oct 31 – Nov 3, 2021        The 2021 Symposium on Gut Health in Production of Food Animals. the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, Click here for information and registration.

Nov. 8 - 11, 2021, 7:45 AM-4:30 PM       The Science and Art of Cheese Making Short Course, Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building, University Park, PA, Click here for more information

Nov. 15-19, 2021 Advanced Cheese Technology, UW-Madison, Center for Dairy Research (CDR). Click here for more information and registration.

Nov. 16, 2021 Cheesemaking 101. What a licensed cheesemaker should know, UW-Madison, Center for Dairy Research (CDR). Click here for more information and registration.

March 1-2, 2022     2022 High Plains Dairy Conference, Embassy Suites, Amarillo, TX, Click here for more information

March 29-31, 2022 Central Plains Dairy Expo, Sioux Falls, SD. For more information click here.

April 19-22, 2022 42nd Discover Conference - Managing Genetic Diversity for Future Dairy and Livestock Breeding, Eaglewood Resort & Spa, Itasca, IL. Save the date - additional details to come.

May 31-June 3, 2022   43rd Discover Conference: Dairy Cattle Reproduction - Lessons Learned and Future Frontiers, Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL, Click here for more information

June 19-22, 2022 ADSA Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO, Details to come at www.adsa.org

August 2-3, 2022   Mid-South Ruminant Nutrition Conference, Grapevine TX, Click here for more information

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