October 13, 2014

 
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Meat export volumes lower in August but value remains strong 

 For the second consecutive month, August export value for U.S. beef and pork increased year-over-year despite declines in volume. Export value for both products remains on a record pace, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).


August beef exports overcame a 3% decline in volume to 102,456 mt. to set a new monthly value record of $655.2 million - up 16% from a year ago. For January through August, beef exports were up 3% in volume at 790,208 mt. and 13% in value at $4.55 billion compared to the same period last year.


Pork export volume was down 6% year-over-year in August to 162,992 mt. - due in part to market access issues in Russia and the China/Hong Kong region - but export value still achieved a 6% increase to $529.9 million. For the first eight months of the year, pork export volume was up 6% to 1.48 million mt. while value increased 15% to $4.53 billion.

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DANMAP: Antimicrobial use increases in animals in Denmark 


Antimicrobial use in animals in Denmark continued to increase in 2013 - mainly due to an increased use in pigs.

However, antimicrobial use in pigs is still 12% lower than in 2009. In general, livestock in Denmark received very little of the critically important antimicrobials used in human medicine.


These findings appear in the annual DANMAP report from Statens Serum Institut and the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark. DANMAP is the Danish integrated antimicrobial resistance monitoring and research program.


In 2013, the total use of antimicrobials in livestock and pets in Denmark was 4% higher than the previous year when measured in kilograms, an announcement said. The increased consumption is mainly attributed to a 6% increase in the consumption of antimicrobials in pig production, which accounts for about 84% of meat production in Denmark. However, the consumption in poultry and pets has also increased, the report notes.

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New beef checkoff program proposed by USDA


U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced creating a new, separate and supplemental beef checkoff program after members of the Beef Checkoff Enhancement Working group had failed to reach a consensus on beef checkoff program reforms.


Over the past three years, the working group has been working on recommendations for the program that satisfy all 11 parties involved.


In a press conference, Forrest Roberts National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) chief executive officer said "This Beef Checkoff Enhancement Working Group has been working together for little over two if not three years in trying to find ways we can make the current checkoff program more effective and more efficient."


Roberts noted over the years the group had brought about several changes to the beef checkoff program.  Two significant areas included making modifications to the contracting authority procedures and joint advisory committee structure.


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Consumers want more omega-3s

 

Consumers want more omega-3sAT least 98% of consumers have now heard of omega-3 fatty acids, and an increasing number are more likely to purchase products containing alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) or docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) omega-3s.


This is according to Cargill's "Fatitudes" research, which provides a look at how consumers perceive a variety of oils and fats in packaged goods.

"The 'Fatitudes' research will help our customers better understand opportunities specific to fats and oils," said Kristine Sanschagrin, marketing manager at Cargill Specialty Seeds & Oil. "It provides consumer insights to help develop or reformulate products and grow market share."

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ADSA and Related Happenings


GSD - Pioneers in Dairy Science webinar series

The ADSA Graduate Student Division is pleased to report that their Pioneers in Dairy Science webinar series continues to be a success! Dr. Dale Bauman recently gave an informative presentation discussing Bovine Somatotropin. If you missed Dr. Bauman's presentation, a recording of the webinar is located on the GSD Pioneers in Dairy Science webpage.

Please join us for the next installment of this exciting webinar series.

October 14, 2014 at 12:00 pm CDT
Interaction of Climate and Dairy Cow Biology: Historical, Current, and Future Trends
Dr. Robert J. Collier

The webinar has been approved for one (1) ARPAS CEU! REGISTER HERE to attend

 

ADSA Asks:  Did you Know about Discover Conferences?

ADSA Membership provides many benefits.  Two of the most obvious are the Journal of Dairy Science® and the Joint Annual Meeting, but there are others that may be overlooked.  During the coming weeks we will highlight many of the benefits and encourage you to take advantage of all that ADSA has to offer.

Did you know that your membership includes discounted member registration rates to the popular ADSA Discover Conferences?  Attend a single Discover Conference, and you've recovered 45% of your dues!

Graduate students members can attend Discover Conferences at a special low rate, limited to ten on a first-come first-served basis.  In addition, up to ten graduate students per Discover Conference receive up to a $250 travel award, thanks to the Discover Conferences Travel Award Fund, initiated by Bill Baumgardt and supported by ADSA members.  For more information on travel awards, contact Cara Tharp carat@assochq.org  at ADSA headquarters.

In May, Discover will return to Eaglewood Resort and Spa in Itasca, IL, just a short cab ride from O'Hare International Airport.  The 29th Discover Conference, "Amino Acid Requirements of Dairy Cattle "will be held May 26-29, 2015.

The DISCOVER Conferences provide a unique environment and format fostering interactive presentations and discussions with an attempt to involve all conference participants.  If you've never attended a Discover Conference, you need to add this to your professional "bucket list"!  But you will need to act early, as registration is capped to ensure maximum interaction, and this highly-rated meeting sells out. Click here for more information on this quality conference, a program of the ADSA Foundation.

Thank you for being a member of ADSA!  If you are not yet a member, now is a great time to join and begin gaining the benefits of membership.  Click here to join.

 

Upcoming Dairy Cattle Webinars from DAIReXNET

Causes and Implications of Subclinical Hypocalcemia will be heldon November 11, 2014 with Jesse Goff, DVM, Ph.D. In this session, Dr. Goff will define subclinical hypocalcemia and its causes. He will also discuss the implications of subclinical hypocalcemia on cow health, with some emphasis on immune suppression.

 Treatment and Prevention of Subclinical Hypocalcemia will be held on December 16, 2014 with Garret Oetzel, Ph.D. Dr. Oetzel will cover methods for both prevention and control of subclinical hypocalcemia.

The sessions have each been approved for one CEU credit from ARPAS. For more information on the webinars, click here.

 

ADSA Joins in Expressing Support for SEPRL

ADSA joined other members of the Animal Agriculture Coalition (AAC) in expressing support to the U.S. House and Senate Appropriation Committees for the Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory (SEPRL) and its continued synergy in poultry research and development. Copies of the letters are available in the Science Policy section of the ADSA website.

 

ADSA® on Linked In continues to grow

Our ADSA Linked In group continues to grow.  We now have 1,067 members from around the world, are you one of them? It's a great place to network with other dairy professionals from around the world.  Check it out here.

Dates to Note:


Oct 14-15, 2014   Dairy Ingredient Manufacturing, UW Madison, Babcock Hall, Room 205  Register On-line & Payment


Oct.14-16,2014   High Temperature Short Time(HTST) Pasteurizer Workshop, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, Click here for registration and more information


Oct 16-22, 2014   U.S. Animal Health Association 118th Annual Meeting*, Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center. For more information click here

 

Oct. 18-25, 2014   American Dairy Goat Association Annual Meeting & Convention, DoubleTree by Hilton, Portland, Maine. For more info, call 828-286-3801 or click here.


Oct. 21-22, 2014  ADPI Technical Symposium, Concourse Hotel, Madison, WI. Click here for symposium information and registration.

Oct 21-23, 2014   Cornell Nutrition Conference for Feed Manufacturers *, for more information click here


Oct. 21-23, 2014   Advanced Cheese Making Workshop, Cornell University Campus for registration and more information click here


Oct 27, 2014   Vat Pasteurization Workshop, Stocking Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. For more information and registration click here


Oct 28-29, 2014   Basic Cheese Making Workshop, Stocking Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. For more information and registration click here


Oct 29-30, 2014   CA ARPAS CEC -"A year in the life: Part 2. Reproduction and Lactation", Harris Ranch Inn, Coalinga, CA, For more information and registration click here.


Nov. 4, 2014   Artisan/Farmstead Food Safety Workshop, Kansas City, MO,Innovation Center for US Dairy, hosted by Midwest Dairy Association and Dairy Practices Council For more information and registration visit: http://www.usdairy.com/events  and scroll down to the event.


Nov 10-13, 2014   The Science and Art of Cheese Making Short Course, Penn State University, Food Science Building, University Park, PA, for registration and more information click here


Nov. 11, 2014   DAIReXNET Webinar - Causes and implications of subclinical hypocalcemia. For more information on the webinar, click here.


 

Nov. 12 - 14, 2014   The Dairyland Initiative Workshop - Stoney Creek Inn, La Crosse, WI

    Nov. 12: Improving Calf Barn Air Quality through Positive Pressure Tube Systems and Barn Design

     Nov 13: Positive Pressure Tube Design for Ventilation & Heat Abatement of Milking Center Holding Areas

    Nov 14: Planning New & Remodeling Existing Housing for Dairy Cows

For more information check the online brochure, for online registration click here


Nov. 12-13, 2014    Pennsylvania Dairy Cattle Nutrition Workshop*, Holiday Inn, Grantville, PA, For more information, click here.


Nov, 13-14, 2014    DCRC (Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council) Annual Meeting. Hilton Salt Lake City Center, Salt Lake City, UT. For more information click here.


Nov. 14:   Planning New & Remodeling Existing Housing for DairyCows Building, University Park, PA, for registration and more information click here


Dec 3-5, 2014   Ice Cream Makers Short Course, UW Madison,  Babcock Hall, 1605 Linden Dr., Madison WI, Download a copy of the brochure and register for the short course


Dec. 8, 2014   Cornell Food Systems Global Summit - Public-Private Partnerships to Enhance Food Systems, Cornell University, Department of Food Science, PepsiCo Auditorium & Stocking Hall Conference Center, Ithaca, NY. For more information, click here. 

Dec.  8-9. 2014   The Last Food Mile Conference, Philadelphia, PA, For more information click here.


Dec. 16, 2014  DAIReXNET Webinar - Treatment and Prevention of Subclinical Hypocalcemia. For more information on the webinar, click here. 

Jan. 4-10, 2015    Ice Cream Short Course, The Nittany Lion Inn, State College, PA, For more information visit http://agsci.psu.edu/ice-cream

 

Jan. 6-7, 2015    Milk Pasteurization, UW Madison, Babcock Hall, 1605 Linden Dr., Madison WI
Download a copy of the brochure and register for the short course


Jan, 13-15, 2015   Batch Freezer Workshop, UW Madison, Babcock Hall, 1605 Linden Dr., Madison WI. Download a copy of the brochure and register for the short course

 

Jan. 24-25, 2015   Ice Cream 101: Introduction to Frozen Dessert, Food Science Building, University Park, PA.  For more information visit http://agsci.psu.edu/ice-cream-101

 

Jan 27-29, 2015   HACCP for Dairy Operations, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY for more information  Steve Murphy 607-255-2893 or Louise Felker 607-255-7098


Feb 10-12, 2015   Basic Dairy Science & Sanitation WorkshopCornell University, Ithaca, NY for more information,  Kim Bukowski 607-254-3313 or Louise Felker  607-255-7098


Feb. 24-25, 2015   Wisconsin Process Cheese Seminar, UW Madison, Babcock Hall, Room 205 Register On-line & Payment


Mar 2-3, 2015   NYS Cheese Manufacturers' Association, Double-Tree Hotel, Syracuse, NY For more information contact Janene Lucia 607-255-2893


Mar 3-5, 2015   Buttermakers Short Course, UW Madison, Babcock Hall, Room 205, For more information click here


Mar 23-26, 2015    NIAA Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN For more information click here


Mar 23-27, 2015 6th    Pan Commonwealth Veterinary Conference of the CVA and the 27th Congress of the Veterinary Association of Malaysia, The Royale Chulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. For registration and more information click here,


Mar 23-27, 2015    Cheese Tech Short Course, UW Madison, Babcock Hall, Room 205, For more information click here.


Mar 23-27, 2015    Tharp & Young Ice Cream Course, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY For more information contact   Deanna Simons 607-254-4882 or Janene Lucia 607-255-2892


Mar 30-Apr 1, 2015    2015 Dairy Calf and Heifer Association Annual Meeting*, Madison, WI For more information click here.


Mar 30 - Apr 3, 2015   From Waste to Worth: Advancing Sustainability in Animal Agriculture- Seattle, WA. For more information  click here.

 

Apr 7-9, 2015   Membrane Filtration, Evaporation & Drying Technology Short Course, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, For more information contact Tristan Zuber  607-227-7398 or Louise Felker 607-255-7098


Apr 20 - 22, 2015   Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference, Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne, IN. For more information click here

 

Apr 26-30, 2015    World of Cheese, UW Madison, Babcock Hall, Room 205, For more information click here


May 5, 2015   Cleaning and Sanitation, UW Madison, 1605 Linden Dr., Madison WI
Download a copy of the brochure and register for the short course


May 6, 2015   HACCP, UW Madison, Babcock Hall, Room 205, For more information click here


May 12-13, 2015    Applied Dairy Chemistry, UW Madison, Babcock Hall, 1605 Linden Dr., Madison WI Download a copy of the brochure and register for the short course


May 19-21, 2015    Basic Dairy Science & Sanitation Workshop, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, For more information contact Kim Bukowski 607-254-3313 or Louise Felker 607-255-7098


May 26-29, 2015    29th Discover Conference - "Amino Acid Requirements of Dairy Cattle", Eaglewood Resort & Spa, Itasca, Il. For more information click here

 

June 2-4, 2015    Cheese Grading Short Course, UW Madison, Babcock Hall, Room 205, For more information click here


June 2-4, 2015    Science of Yogurt & Fermented Dairy Products Workshop (Basic), Cornell University, Ithaca, NY  14853 For more information contact Tristan Zuber 607-227-7398 or Louise Felker 607-255-7098


June 16-18, 2015    Advanced Science of Yogurt & Fermented Dairy Products Workshop, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. For more information contact Tristan Zuber  607-254-3313 or Louise Felker 607-255-7098


July 12-16, 2015    2015 ADSA- ASAS Joint Annual Meeting (JAM)*, Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel, Orlando, FL. For more information click here


July 20-23, 2015  Certified Milk Inspector's School in Association with NY State Agriculture & Markets, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. For more information contact Janene Lucia 607-255-2892 or Steve Murphy 607-255-2893


Aug 4-5, 2015  Milk Pasteurization, UW Madison, Babcock Hall, 1605 Linden Dr., Madison WI
Download a copy of the brochure and register for the short course


Sept 6-8, 2015    NYS Cheese Manufacturers' Association .Annual Fall Meeting, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Lake Placid, NY, for more information contact Janene Lucia  607-255-2892


Sept 8-9, 2015    Cultured Dairy Products Short Course UW Madison, Babcock Hall, Room 205, For more information click here


Sept 15-17, 2015   Fluid Milk Processing for Quality& Safety, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, For more information contact Steve Murphy607-255-2893 or Janene Lucia607-255-2892


Sept 16-17, 2015   The 76th Minnesota Nutrition Conference, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake, MN. For more information, click here. 

Sept 21-24, 2015    NYS Association for Food ProtectionAnnual Conference/FDA NE Regional Update, Syracuse, NY, For more information contact Janene Lucia  607-255-2892


Sept 22-24, 2015    Master Artisan Short Course Series, UW Madison,  For more information click here


Oct 12-16, 2015    Cheese Tech Short Course, UW Madison, Babcock Hall, Room 205, For more information click here


Oct 13-15, 2015   High Temperature Short Time (HTST) Pasteurizer Workshop, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, For more information contact Steve Murphy 607-255-2893 or  Janene Lucia  607-255-2892


Oct 20-21, 2015   Dairy Ingredient Applications, UW Madison, Babcock Hall, Room 205, For more information click here


Oct 26, 2015  Vat Pasteurization Workshop in Association with NYS Agriculture & Markets, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, For more information contact  Rob Ralyea 607-255-7643 or  Janene Lucia 607-255-2892


Oct 27-28, 2015    Basic Cheese Making Workshop, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, For more information contact Rob Ralyea607-255-7643 or Janene Lucia607-255-2892


Nov 5-7, 2015    Cheese Grading Short Course, UW Madison, Babcock Hall, Room 205, For more information click here


Dec 2-4, 2015   Ice Cream Makers Short Course, UW Madison, Babcock Hall, 1605 Linden Dr., Madison WI Download a copy of the brochure and register for the short course


June 20-24, 2016 13th International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis*, Nantes, France, 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.

 

Thanks to our Corporate Sustaining members for their ongoing support of ADSA and the Journal of Dairy Science®.

Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition

Adisseo North America

Alltech

Akey, Inc.

Elanco Animal Health

Pfizer Animal Health

Pioneer
 Varied Industries Corp.

SoyPLUS / SoyChlor

Diamond V Mills Inc

Kent Feeds

Grande Cheese Co.

Danisco USA Inc

Land O'Lakes Inc

Kraft Foods

GEA Farm Technologies (Westfalia/Surge)

Prince Agri Products

Novus International

BioZyme Inc.

Ag Processing Inc.

Darling International Research

Performance Products, Inc.

MIN-AD, Inc.

Quali Tech

Zook Nutrition & Management

Swedish Univ. of Agri. Sciences

 

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