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Vilsack working with FDA on animal biotechnology
Despite the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on animal biotechnology at the end of the Trump administration between the USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services, animal biotechnology approvals remain stalled. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says he’s committed to working with the Food and Drug Administration on creating proper jurisdiction of animal biotech oversight, but concerns exist on the originally signed MOU.
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Pathways to Dairy Net Zero climate initiative garners global support
Pathways to Dairy Net Zero, a ground-breaking new climate initiative, has launched with some 40 leading organizations, including 11 of the 20 largest dairy companies in the world, declaring their support for the effort. Collectively, these supporters represent approximately 30% of total milk production worldwide.
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California Dairies Inc. to open new milk bottling facility
Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross and other state and local officials joined California Dairies Inc. (CDI) at a groundbreaking ceremony in Kern County, Calif., at the future site of CDI’s new ultra-high temperature (UHT) and extended shelf-life (ESL) milk processing facility.
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Join us for the ADSA 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting Symposium
The 2023 Farm Bill-Perspectives and Priorities
for Animal Research
Presented by the FASS Science Policy Committee: October 12 and 13, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT. The overall symposium theme is: “Animal Agriculture Research Priorities and Funding with Most Effective Ways for Scientists to be Involved?” An outstanding lineup of speakers is confirmed for the two-day session:
October 12, 2021 – Governmental perspective
- 11:00 to 11:10 “Day 1 Introduction” – Dr. Jim Quigley, Chair, FASS SPC
- 11:10 to 11:40: “Priorities and Perspectives on Animal Research including the 2023 Farm Bill, USDA” – Mr. Hubert Hamer - Acting USDA Chief Scientist and Acting Deputy Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics (Confirmed)
- 11:40 to 12:00 “Priorities and Perspectives for the 2023 Farm Bill, Congress” – Rep. Jimmy Panetta, Co-chair House Ag Research caucus (Confirmed)
- 12:00 to 12:20 “Priorities and Perspectives on the 2023 Farm Bill and Animal Research, FFAR” – Dr. Sally Rockey, FFAR (Confirmed)
- 12:20 to 12:30 “Wrap up” – Dr. Jim Quigley, Chair, FASS SPC
October 13, 2021 – Industry / Academia perspective
- 11:00 to 11:10 “Day 2 Introduction” – Dr. Jim Quigley, FASS SPC
- 11:10 to 11:30 “Priorities and Perspectives for the 2023 Farm Bill and Animal Research, AVMA” – Dr. Ed Murphy (AVMA) and Dr. Mark Lutschaunig (AVMA GRD) (Confirmed)
- 11:30 to 11:50 “Priorities and Perspectives for the 2023 Farm Bill, APLU” – Ms. Caron Gala, APLU (Confirmed)
- 11:50 to 12:00 “Priorities and Perspectives for the 2023 Farm Bill, ADSA” – Dr. Paul Kindstedt, President ADSA (Confirmed)
- 12:00 to 12:30 “Round table” (all participants, live discussion). Moderator, Dr. Jim Quigley
Questions for panelists will be taken during the symposium, or may be e-mailed in advance to Dr. Ken Olson keolson@prodigy.net . All panelists are planning to join the live Roundtable to respond to the questions.
If you registered for the 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting, you already have access to all remaining webinars; 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 still open.
ADSA GSD and post-doc members: $10.00
Graduate student and post-doc nonmembers: $25.00
ADSA undergraduate student members: $0.00
Undergraduate student nonmembers: $10.00
ADSA members: $50.00
Nonmembers: $100.00
A reminder to annual meeting registrants, 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. Have you tried S-PAC? The 90 day comp will end on October 13, 2021. Annual subscriptions run for 12 months from the date you subscribe and include your persona; copy of the Large Dairy Herd Management s-book.
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2022 ADSA Awards Program
– 3 Reasons to Submit Your Nomination Now!
Through ADSA’s awards program, you can nominate one of your colleagues to recognize outstanding personal achievement. Here are three reasons why you should consider submitting a nomination.
Reason #1: ADSA awards create a public opportunity to celebrate member achievement
Whether the nominee is a professional or a student, ADSA awards highlight their important contributions to the dairy industry and the association, and this recognition creates greater public awareness and understanding of the positive impact of dairy science.
Reason #2: Submitting a nomination is simple
You can submit your ADSA award nominations online. If you nominated someone last year and you wish to re-nominate them, you can easily log in to your account and re-submit the information with any updates. Please remember to include accurate email addresses so ADSA can stay in communication with nominators and nominees.
Reason #3: Others are there to help you
If you are hesitating due to the challenge of assembling the nomination materials, please don’t let that deter you. The ADSA staff and the nominee are there to help. Self-nominations are always welcome, too.
If you need any assistance at all, please contact Morgan Montgomery (phone: 217-356-5146, ext. 156; email: morganm@assochq.org). Thank you for your continued support of the ADSA Awards Program.
2022 award timeline:
- January 7 - Initial nominations (part 1 of the nomination process) are due.
- January (after submission) - Nominators will be notified by email of the nominee's award status after initial verification of the nominee.
- February 18 - Biographical and supporting materials (part 2 of the process) are due.
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ADSA Partner Webinar:
Dairy Cattle Welfare Council
ADSA is pleased to share webinars delivered through our partner, the Dairy Cattle Welfare Council.
These one-hour live educational sessions are available to attendees from around the world. Live webinars are free of charge for all, but you must register. Recordings are available to active members of the DCWC (CC capable in Spanish, French, etc.).
“Can we improve tie-stall dairy systems and why should we do it?”
By: Dr. Elsa Vasseur, Associate Professor, McGill University
Date: October 20, 2021
Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
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Join us for the 41st Discover Conference: “Health Management of Calves: From Intrauterine Life to Successful Weaning”
Make your plans now to attend the 41ST ADSA DISCOVER CONFERENCESM 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
Conference Topics
- Fetal Development and Early Life
- Calf Health
- Preweaning Nutrition
- Transition to the Ruminant Calf
- Animal Welfare and Ethics
Continuing Education Credit Opportunities: ARPAS has assigned 18 continuing education units (CEU), based on contact hours and content, for ARPAS members in attendance at the 41st Discover Conference. The program has been submitted (but is not yet approved) for 10.5 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval. 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. Discounts are available for Post Doctoral and Graduate Student Members of ADSA or ARPAS
To view complete conference information:
Those attending in person are encouraged to book housing at Eaglewood Resort & Spa soon. The deadline to reserve your hotel room at the conference rate is Oct. 4, 2021.
To reserve hotel:
For additional program details:
COVID-19 Response Statement: ADSA Discover Conferences puts a high priority on the health and safety of our conference attendees. We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and will be prepared to adjust the on-site program should it become necessary. We will share updates on the website and email notifications to attendees and stakeholders.
Click here to view the conference program
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Make plans to join us for the 42nd Discover Conference- Managing Genetic Diversity for Future Dairy and Livestock Breeding
The 42nd Discover Conference- Managing Genetic Diversity for Future Dairy and Livestock Breeding will be a Hybrid Conference held April 19-21, 2022 at Northern Illinois University Naperville Conference Center Hosted by the American Dairy Science Association®. Potential Conference Topics include:
• Current and future potential genetic diversity status and issues
• Genetic diversity assessments of major and minor livestock breeds
• Retrospective assessments inbred livestock & poultry populations
• New methods for assessing and using genetic diversity
• Potential use of cloning and gene editing – chickens as a model
• Artificial insemination company round table – current market structure and growth potential for diverse population development
• Breeders and Breed Association round table – current and future drivers for genetic utilization and profitability
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Make plans to join us for the 43rd Discover Conference- Dairy Cattle Reproduction: Lessons Learned and Future Frontiers
The 43rd Discover Conference: Dairy Cattle Reproduction: Lessons Learned and Future Frontiers will be held May 31-June 3, 2022 at the Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL Hosted by the American Dairy Science Association®. Conference Topics include:
• Translating Basic Biology into Novel Reproductive Management Strategies
• Promoting Reproductive Success Through Improved Health and Nutrition
• Data Assisted Reproductive Management and Automation
• New Frontiers in Genetics and ARTs (Assisted Reproductive Technologies)
• The Future of Reproduction in Dairy Farming in a Changing World
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SAVE THE DATE
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 !
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ADSA® on Linked In continues to grow – Are you included?
Our ADSA Linked In group now includes 2,069 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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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 14, 2021, 2 p.m. CDT Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar – “Importance of Dietary Methionine and Selenomethionine on Health and Reproduction” 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 20, 2021 Dairy Ingredients Fundamentals Short Course, Babcock Hall, University of Wisconsin-Madison. For more information or to register click here.
Oct 20, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. CDT DCWC webinar - "Can we improve tie-stall dairy systems and why should we do it?" Register Here!
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 25 - 28, 2021 ADPI Dairy Technology Week in Reno, Peppermill Resort, Reno, NV. For more information or to register click here.
Oct 25 -26, 2021 ADPI Dairy Ingredients Technology Symposium, Peppermill Resort, Reno, NV. For more information or to register click here.
Oct 27 -28, 2021 Global Cheese Technology Forum, Peppermill Resort, Reno, NV. For more information or to register 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 27-28, 2021 Pennsylvania Dairy Cattle Nutrition Workshop*, Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pa, For more information click here.
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
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 3, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. CDT DCWC webinar - "Managing the dairy cow around the time of calving" Register Here!
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
Dec 8, 2021 at 4 :00 p.m. CST DCWC webinar - "Animal welfare audit programs: What does robustness look like?" Register Here!
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 11-13, 2022 Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference. Grand Wayne Center,.Fort Wayne, IN, Click here for information and registration
April 19-21, 2022 42nd Discover Conference - Managing Genetic Diversity for Future Dairy and Livestock Breeding*, Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL, Click here for more information.
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 15-17, 2022 18th International Conference on Production Diseases in Farm Animals, Madison WI, Click here for more information
June 19-22, 2022 ADSA Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO. Details to come at www.adsa.org
Aug 2-3, 2022 Mid-South Ruminant Nutrition Conference, Grapevine TX, Click here for more information
*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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Thanks to our Corporate Sustaining Members |
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We appreciate your ongoing support of ADSA and the Journal of Dairy Science®
Ag Processing Inc.
ANDHIL LLC
Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition & Food Production
Darling Ingredients Inc.
Diamond V
Global Agri-Trade Corporation
Grande Cheese Company
Lallemand Animal Nutrition
Pioneer
Quali Tech, Inc.
Renaissance Nutrition Inc.
Zinpro
Zoetis
Zook Nutrition & Management Inc.
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Did you know that your ADSA Professional Membership, which is the least expensive of all national animal-related professional societies, includes all of the following benefits with no additional fees, charges or suggested donations?
* Electronic access to the Journal of Dairy Science®
* ADSA Annual Meeting registration at reduced member rates
* Discover Conference registration at reduced member rates
* Large Dairy Herd Management 3rd edition e-book at reduced member rates
* S-PAC: Free access to ADSA Annual Meeting, past JAM and ADSA divisional abstracts
* S-PAC subscription at reduced member rates
* A strong voice of advocacy for the animal sciences, animal agriculture and research
* Access to ADSA's large and growing recorded symposia library
* ADSA News (semi-annual association newsletter)
* ADSA Dair e-news (ADSA weekly industry newsletter)
* Access to member directory
* Peer recognition through ADSA, Foundation and Sponsored Award Program
* Discounted page charges in Journal of Dairy Science®
* Broad author recognition through ADSA/Elsevier press release program
* Linked In and You Tube sites for ADSA
* Quality networking with academic, government 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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