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Administration’s FY22 Budget Introduced
On Friday, May 28 President Biden introduced his administration’s proposed budget for FY22. While administration budgets never go through as proposed, they do help define the administration’s priorities and provide a starting point for committee discussion and action. The proposal confirms that research is a priority and provided comparisons with the previous budget. Links to detailed information are below, but a few highlights related to Agricultural Research include:
Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area
The Budget includes $4 billion to support research to advance the competitiveness of U.S. agriculture, promote food security and increase climate change research.
ARS – $1.9 billion to support core research projects of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
covering a wide range of critical problems facing American agriculture, ranging from animal and crop protection and production, new product development, environmental stewardship, food safety, and human nutrition. This includes support for science programs, partnerships and innovations, operations and maintenance associated with the National Bio and Agro-Defense Initiative, and $45.4 million for the construction and modernization of existing ARS buildings and facilities.
NIFA - $1.9 billion is included to support extramural agricultural research, education, and extension activities of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), including:
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$700 million, an increase of $265 million, for federal research priorities, through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) competitive grants. NIFA proposes to include broad emphasis throughout the AFRI program on climate-smart agriculture and application of clean energy. Focused investments in these topics will be made in the three major complementary components of AFRI: 1) Sustainable Agricultural Systems, 2) Foundational and Applied Science, and 3) Education and Workforce Development.
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$329 million, an increase of $70 million, for the Hatch Act program agricultural research at 1862 Land-Grant Universities (LGUs) and State Agricultural Experiment Stations (SAES). The proposal states that the increase will address local, regional, and national challenges in agriculture.
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$93 million for Evans-Allen capacity funds to support agricultural research activities at the 1890 LGUs.
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$45.7 million, an increase of $9.7 million, for the McIntire-Stennis Research Program, which is the only formula fund that is directed exclusively to support forestry, range, and the forest products industry, and supports programs in the 1890s and 1862s LGUs and non-land-grant colleges of forestry. The funding will be used to support research in some of the following topic areas: understanding the impacts of new stressors and developing management solutions; adaptation to climate change environmental factors and utilization of forest ecosystems to mitigate climate change; utilization of wood and new applications for forest products; and increasing the use of agroforestry by landowners and communities, with a priority on underserved and minority audiences.
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An increase of $20 million for SARE, to enable development of climate-smart research and delivery of climate-smart education programs to help farmers and ranchers adapt to a changing climate and mitigate effects of climate change in their food production systems.
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$5 million for the Climate Hubs to support USDA research and program agencies in their regional delivery of timely and authoritative tools and information to agricultural producers and professionals.
ERS – $91 million for the ERS to focus on core data analysis related to agricultural production, as well as $4 million for climate science research.
NASS- $194 million, including $46 million for the Census of Agriculture and $7 million to help measure and inform climate science research.
Forest Service - $314 million, including $37 million for climate science research and $5 million for climate hubs.
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Food insecurity, social sustainability top of mind
More than one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans are beginning to experience a taste of what post-pandemic life might look like as their shopping and eating habits return to their pre-pandemic patterns. At the same time, there are alarming signs of inequalities and disparities within our food system. These are among the findings of the “2021 Food & Health Survey,” conducted every year since 2006 by the International Food Information Council (IFIC).
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Call for Late-Breaking Original Research Abstracts
Submission Deadline: 11:59 p.m. CDT on June 11, 2021
The 2021 ADSA Virtual Annual Meeting will include a Late-Breaking Abstracts session. The Program Committee is calling for late-breaking abstracts of original research that highlight a broad spectrum of work, including recently completed cutting-edge, high-tech research that is important to the species or discipline.
Up to four abstracts will be accepted from those submitted for the session. The authors of these abstracts will present their data and answer questions at the Late-Breaking Abstracts session on Sunday, July 11. Authors of accepted abstracts are required to prepare a recording of their presentation for this session. Information on how to prepare the recording will be sent to the authors of those abstracts accepted for presentation. This session is scheduled early in the program to allow discussion with the presenting scientists and to avoid subject-matter conflicts.
Late-Breaking Abstracts can be submitted between May 28 and 11:59 p.m. on June 11 at https://www.adsa.org/Meetings/2021-Annual-Meeting/Abstracts. The submitter should follow the usual guidelines for style and form and must include a justification (<500 characters) of why the abstract is important and why it should be included in the late-breaking session. Preference will be given to material that could not have been submitted as a normal meeting abstract; for example, because the hypothesis is very new, the experiment had not been completed by the earlier deadline, or the technology was not available. Abstract authors will be notified of acceptance by June 16, 2021.
The abstracts (and justifications) will be evaluated by a member of the 2021 ADSA Annual Meeting Overall Program Committee. Quality of research methods, importance to the field, and uniqueness and timeliness of the research are essential attributes of a late-breaking abstract. Progress reports of incomplete research or abstracts with incomplete analysis will not be considered. All abstracts are required to conform to the ADSA Annual Meeting Abstract Quality Standards. The decisions of the Late-Breaking Abstract Committee are final.
Just a reminder discounted Annual Meeting registration is one of the many benefits of ADSA membership. The savings on annual meeting registration will largely cover the cost of membership so if you aren’t a member be sure to become one before registering and take advantage of this great benefit.
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ADSA Announces 2021 Award Winners
One of the five organizational objectives of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA®) is to recognize ADSA members for outstanding personal achievement. ADSA accomplishes this objective through partnering with 20 award sponsors, and through making its own association and foundation awards. We are pleased to announce the winners of professional and student awards for 2021. You can find an overall release with links to information on each of the individual winners and each award at https://www.adsa.org/About-ADSA/Awards. The winners will be recognized during the association’s 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting.
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ADSA Joins in Call for Added Research Funding
As noted above. President Biden released his proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget on May 28. https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/ This sets the stage for committees to begin moving forward in the process. In preparation for budget negotiations, ADSA has joined in several coalition letters in support of funding for research. Most recently, in a letter delivered on May 25, we joined over 450 organizations and businesses in calling on Congressional leadership to invest more than $200 billion over ten years to bolster farm bill conservation, research, renewable energy, forestry, and regional food system and supply chain resilience programs as part of the pending climate change and infrastructure package as a part of the American Jobs Plan Act. Copies of this and previous letters can be found in the Advocacy section of our website or going directly to: https://www.adsa.org/About-ADSA/Advocacy
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Registration is open for the one remaining special webinar in the Journal of Dairy Science author webinar series. Participants will learn about the Journal of Dairy Science, writing a manuscript, and navigating the review and revision process. Webinars are free but you must register to participate.
Workshop 5 (In Portuguese)
Date and time:: Wednesday, June 16; noon CDT/ 2 p.m. Brasilia standard time
Title: JDS Webinar: Manuscripts and Reviews (in Portuguese)
Moderator: Paul Kononoff, Editor in Chief, Journal of Dairy Science
Speaker: Andre Brito, Section Editor, Journal of Dairy Science
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Join us for the 40th ADSA Discover Conference on NASEM Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle
American Dairy Science Association® (ADSA) continues to adopt best meeting practices during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which includes plans for our 40th ADSA Discover Conference: NASEM Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle. It will now be held as a hybrid conference August 30-September 2, 2021. Continued COVID-19 related travel and gathering uncertainties coupled with delays with the NASEM publication brought us to this decision.
Conference Topics
· Feed Intake, Fats, Carbohydrates, and Energy
· Proteins and Amino Acids
· Minerals, Vitamins, and Water
· Dry Cows, Calves, and Replacement Heifers
· Using the Model
· Application of the New Requirements
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.
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Plan to 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. Registration options include in-person participation at the Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL, virtual participation, and a non-participation option that simply gives registrants access to the conference recordings.
The conference will explore the many changes in dairy calf management practices, and research conducted over the last decade. Conference Sessions include:
- Fetal Development and Early Life
- Calf Health
- Pre-Weaning Nutrition
- Transition to the Ruminant Calf
- Animal Welfare and Ethics
A poster session will be included to allow participants to share and discuss research findings. Further details are posted on the meeting site.
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.
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ADSA® on Linked In continues to Grow – Are you included?
Our ADSA Linked In group now includes 1,970 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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IN LIGHT OF THE COVID-19 SITUATION PLEASE CHECK DIRECTLY WITH CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS ON STATUS OF ANY CONFERENCE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING.
June 2, 2021 (3 pm CDT) US Dairy Forage Webinar Series "Production and metabolite effects of canola meal supplementation during the transition period and early lactation in Holstein dairy cows. Join ZoomGov meeting the https://www.zoomgov.com/j/16141396271
June 7-10, 2021. (8:30am - 12:30pm CT) World of Cheese from Pasture to Plate Online - CDR Short Course, Click here for registration and more information
June 7- 18, 2021 Live Online version of Fundamentals of Food Science, held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for two consecutive weeks, Click here for more information
June 9-10, 2021 The 2021 Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management conference is moving to an online format.. Click here for more information.
June 9-10, 2021 First virtual scientific symposium of Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre - June 9 - Dairy, June 10 - Swine. Click here for more information and registration.
June 16, 2021 Noon/CDT 2 pm Brasilia standard time, Workshop 5 - JDS Webinar: Manuscripts and Reviews (in Portuguese), Learn More and Registered.
June 21, 2021 Cheesemaking 101 - What a Licensed Cheesemaker Should Know (On-Demand) CDR Short Course, Click here for registration and more information
June 24, 2021 2 PM CDT National Mastitis Council's (NMC) webinar "From Dairy Lab to Veterinary Lab: The Do's and Don't's of Mastitis Diagnostics," Click here for more information and registration.
June 29, 2021 11:00 am - 12 pm Central time via Zoom, ADSA Production Division Business Meeting
June 29-30, 2021 Live, online short course, "Cheese Grading Fundamentals," The Center for Dairy Research (CDR). Click here for registration and more information.
July 11-14, 2021 ADSA Virtual Annual Meeting*, Louisville, Kentucky, Click here for more information
July 13-15, 2021 High-Temperature Short Time Pasteurization, Cornell Live instructor-led video conference, Click here for more information
July 26-29, 2021 Certified Milk Inspectors School, Cornell In-person training: Location TBD, Click here for more information
Aug 10-13, 2021 Preventive Controls for Human Food, Cornell Live instructor-led video conference, Click here for more information
Aug 16-20, 2021 ADPI/ABI Virtual Joint Annual Conference. For registration and conference information, Click here.
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,
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 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.
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 31-Nov 3, 2021 The 2021 Symposium on Gut Health in Production of Food Animals. The Hilston St. Louis at the Ballpark. Click here for information and registration.
Nov 1-4, 2021 2021 Western Dairy Management Conference, Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, Click here for more information
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.
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.
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 contributes 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. / Amino Plus
ANDHIL LLC
Darling Ingredients Inc.
Global Agri-Trade Corporation
Grande Cheese Company
Renaissance Nutrition Inc.
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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