October 20, 2014

 
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 Ken Olson, Ph: 630-237-4961, keolson@prodigy.net

Knowledge doesn't erase poor diet


A study of elementary school children in a highly educated community in the Pacific Northwest found that about three-fourths of the students had vitamin D levels that were either insufficient or deficient, and they also lacked adequate intake of other important nutrients.


The findings, reported recently in the Journal of Extension by scientists from the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University, make it clear that nutritional deficiencies can be profound even in communities with a very knowledgeable population and easy access to high-quality, affordable food.


Many other studies have found similar concerns in areas with poor food availability and populations with low socioeconomic status and lower levels of education.


This research identified significant nutritional problems in Corvallis, Ore., a university town with many grocery stores, a free bus transit system and some of the highest education levels in the nation. In Corvallis, 26% of residents have completed a graduate degree, which is more than double the national average.


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Rapid intensification of Brazilian beef production to persist


In response to rising global beef demand, Brazil is set to step up the rapid intensification of its beef production sector over the next ten years, enabling the industry to expand into higher-value export markets.

 

According to its latest report "Beefing up in Brazil: Feedlots to Drive Industry Growth," the Rabobank Food & Agribusiness Research (FAR) and Advisory group expects Brazil's feedlot capacity to more than double to 4.5 million head, turning out over 9 million head of fed cattle annually, and increasing fed beef production by approximately 2.5 million tons per year by 2023.

 

"The opportunities for Brazilian beef producers, feeders, processors and exporters appear very bright," explained Rabobank Analyst Adolfo Fontes. "Expected improvements in productivity and quality in the beef industry will help Brazil increase its presence in high-value export markets such as Europe, Japan and Korea."

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Vilsack talks COOL, beef checkoff


Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said that a final World Trade Organization ruling on the United States' mandatory country-of-origin labeling rule could be made public relatively soon within a matter of "weeks, if not days."

 

Leaked reports previously shared that the ruling would go against the U.S., which if not abided by would allow Canada and Mexico approval to impose sanctions against the United States.

 

Vilsack said, "My job as secretary is to comply with the Congressional directive so long as it remains the directive of Congress and to assure compliance with whatever decisions may emanate from the WTO."

 

He said the United States is committed to communicate with Mexicans and Canadians to find a way forward, he said, as he was seated next to his Mexican counterpart Minister of Agriculture Enrique Martinez y Martinez at the World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogues Oct. 16. 

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Settlements reached in chicken labeling lawsuits


Perdue Farms Inc. and The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) announced the settlement of two federal cases in New Jersey and Florida concerning Perdue's "humanely raised" claim on its Harvestland chicken labels.

The settlement requires the plaintiffs to dismiss their claims with prejudice, in exchange for Perdue agreeing to remove the label claim from its Harvestland chicken packaging.


The proposed class action cases were filed in 2010 and 2013 by individual consumers who contended that the humanely raised claim on the Harvestland chicken packaging was misleading.


Peter Petersan, director of animal protection litigation for HSUS, said, "We are pleased to see the claim removed from Harvestland's packaging, which we view to be misleading. We will continue to work to protect both animals and consumers."

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ADSA and Related Happenings

ADSA in the News

Every day, ADSA members are making scientific discoveries and breakthroughs that will affect the dairy industry, our environment, and dairy consumers. Working with Elsevier we seek to raise awareness of some of the work that is likely to be of special interest to consumers through special press releases that highlight the work and provide links to the JDS publications.  Through Elsevier's extensive media contacts we reach hundreds of publications that are outside of normal dairy circles, but who regularly reach millions of consumers.  In almost all cases several of the publications pick up and use the release in whole or in part. Below is a link to the most recent release that is also available in the media area of our website.

        "Fermented Milk Made by Lactococcus lactis H61 Improves Skin of Healthy Young Women" (Journal of Dairy Science, Volume 97/Issue 9)

 

ADSA asks:  Did You Know about S-PAC?

While we now have S-PAC® (Searchable Proceedings of Animal Conferences) subscribers in 40 countries, we've found that that some ADSA members may not be aware of one of the significant benefits of membership in ADSA, the opportunity to utilize S-PAC.  Included in your membership dues is access through S-PAC to searchable Joint Annual Meeting abstracts for 1998-2014, ADSA annual meeting abstracts from 1935-1997, as well as ADSA divisional meeting abstracts

and

Members also have the opportunity to subscribe to S-PAC at the deeply discounted ADSA member rate.  Subscriptions run for 365 days from date of sign-up.

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ADSA member rates have been extended to ASAS, PSA and ARPAS members as well as members of other organizations who share their proceedings through S-PAC.

Corporate sustaining member and academic library subscriptions are also available, as S-PAC brings current real world science and its application into the classroom and the office. Speaking of the classroom, S-PAC is the only on-line source for the highly regarded textbook "Large Dairy Herd Management."  This is included in your subscription.

S-PAC is the most comprehensive collection of domestic and international animal production and management conference proceedings in the world. It also includes animal health, dairy foods and grazing conference proceedings. This unique collection of conference proceedings and presentations, that is completely user searchable, is a must-have resource for animal scientists, veterinarians, academicians, consultants and members of industry around the world.  It is a great teaching resource as well since it includes the "Large Dairy Herd Management" text book. As of October 15, 2014, 55 conferences have contributed 498 sets of proceedings, with new conferences and proceedings added frequently.  The value of S-PAC increases every time a conference and a set of proceedings is added. If one can't attend the multitude of conferences that S-PAC covers, S-PAC is the next best thing to being there! Not sure yet, then try S-PAC risk free with our 5 days for $5 offer.  Visit http://spac.adsa.org  for details. 

 

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Referrals are the most tried-and-true way businesses grow, and the same is true for the Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS). Do you know a colleague working with an animal science group that is in need of high-quality, cost-effective support services? Help them out by referring them to Jamie Ritter, FASS Executive Director at jamier@assochq.org.

Help them benefit from the shared resource concept and the 264 years of collective experience the FASS staff have in working with non-profit animal science organizations. If your referral becomes a FASS customer prior to July 1, 2015, ADSA will comp your registration to the 2015 JAM. It's win-win-win. For more information about services offered by FASS, click here.

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ADSA® on Linked In continues to grow

Our ADSA Linked In group continues to grow.  We now have 1,075 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.


Mid-Atlantic Dairy Grazing Conference - 2014

UGA Extension will host the 10th Mid-Atlantic Dairy Grazing Conference on Nov. 12 - 13 in Moultrie, GA at the Sunbelt Ag Expo. The two-day conference will focus on improved management practices for pasture-based dairying in the Southeast, sire selection and genetic improvements in the Southeast, and integrating corn silage into the pasture-based dairy. Click here for a more detailed draft agenda. The 2014 Georgia Grazing School will be held as a pre-meeting program on Nov. 11th. For more information about the Grazing School and its agenda, click here.

 

Dates to Note:


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 12-13, 2014  10th Mid-Atlantic Dairy Grazing Conference, Moultrie, GA. For more information, 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 4, 2015   Dairy Basics: Fundamentals of Food Safety. Penn State University. University Park, PA. Contact: Kerry Kaylegian, kek14@psu.edu, 814-867-1379. Course website: http://agsci.psu.edu/dairy-basics/safety


Feb 18-20, 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


Feb. 24-26, 2015  Dairy NACCP Workshop, Penn State University, University Park, PA. Contact Kerry Kaylegian, kek14@psu.edu, 814-867-1379, Course website: http://agsci.psu.edu/dairy-haccp


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


June 24-25, 2015  2015 Precision Dairy Conference and Expo, Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, MN. For more information contact Marcia Endres, PHD, 612-624-5391 or miendres@umn.edu

 

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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