November 24, 2014

 
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Immigration order minimal effect on agriculture


 Thursday night the President moved forward on executive orders to address issues within the current immigration system, which he said he needed to do as Congress was unable to agree upon any action itself.


The most notable change offers deportation protection from immigrants who have been in America for five years; have children who are American citizens or legal residents; and who register and pass a criminal background check and pay back taxes.


The total number of immigrants this could impact could be as high as 4 million, but for agriculture it's just a fraction at potentially 250,000 farm workers. For agriculture, of the 2 million hired immigrant employees, 60-70% are unauthorized to work, even though they show employers documents that appear genuine.


American Farm Bureau Federation president Bob Stallman said in practical terms, AFBF doesn't expect the president's initiative to help America's farmers deal with the real labor challenges they face.

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EPA delays final RFS decision until 2015 

 

Friday the Environmental Protection Agency said it would not be finalizing 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requirements before the end of 2014.


EPA said due to the delay in finalizing the standards for 2014, and given ongoing consideration of the issues presented by the commenters, the agency intends to take action on the 2014 standards rule in 2015.


On November 29, 2013, EPA published a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish the 2014 RFS standards. "The proposal has generated significant comment and controversy, particularly about how volumes should be set in light of lower gasoline consumption than had been forecast at the time that the Energy Independence and Security Act was enacted, and whether and on what basis the statutory volumes should be waived," said the notice from Janet G. McCabe, EPA acting assistant administrator for Air and Radiation.


The announcement means that EPA will miss its statutory deadline by more than a year.  According to the statute, EPA is supposed to finalize each year's RFS rule by the previous November. EPA has not issued the volumes on time since 2009, although in 2011 the final rule was just 2 weeks late. In 2013 the final rule was nine months late.

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Cow's milk stronger option for children 

 Recent publications from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Canadian researchers confirm that dairy foods not only supply essential nutrients for healthy growth in children but also are an excellent source of calcium and vitamin D, which are necessary for strong bones.


"Children are our greatest national resource. It is critical to ensure a nutritious and sustainable food system that allows our future generations to grow and flourish. These publications further emphasize that we simply cannot understate the important role of dairy foods in children's diets," National Dairy Council president Jean Ragalie-Carr said.

The AAP clinical report, "Optimizing Bone Health in Children & Adolescents," reveals that high bone mineral content and reduced risk of fracture in adulthood were associated with drinking cow's milk during childhood.


Moreover, AAP now recommends higher dietary intake of cow's milk for children versus supplementing calcium for healthy children and adolescents.

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Number of Cattle on Feed rises


In the November National Agricultural Statistics Service "Cattle on Feed" report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported the number of cattle on feed above a year-ago level for the first time since August 2012.


According to the report released late Nov. 21, a total of 10.633 million head of cattle were in U.S. feedlots with a capacity 1,000 head or larger on November 1, 2014, up slightly from last year.

During the month of October, placements in feedlot totaled 2.36 million, down 1% from 2013.  This marks the second lowest total for the month of October since the report series began in 1996.


Breaking down the placements by weight, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 690,000, 600-699 pounds were 570,000, 700-799 pounds were 462,000, and 800 pounds and greater were 635,000.


Market analysts expected the October placements to be down from last year as much as 6-7% since October 2013 placements total was unusually high and given the number of available feeders is currently extremely low.  However, the USDA reported only 1% decline which should create for interesting trading days ahead.

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ADSA and Related Happenings

Midterm Elections have Direct Impact on Agriculture

 The recent midterm elections have not only brought change to our nation's capital, but directly to the Congressional committees with oversight of agriculture. Of specific interest to those are the Agriculture Committees and the Agriculture Appropriations Committees. 

 

 

The big headline on election night, and since, has been the change of the Senate to Republican control. That change will bring new Chairmen and Ranking Members to the helm of all committees. On the Senate Agriculture Committee Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas is the front runner for the Chairmanship. The current Ranking Member, Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, is believed to be moving over to Chair the Senate Appropriations Committee and it would open the spot for Roberts. Should he be selected, Roberts would be the first person to ever have been Chairman of both the House Agriculture Committee and the Senate Agriculture Committee in his career. On the Democrat side of the isle it appears the current Chairwoman, Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, would remain the Ranking Minority, however there is a chance she would shift over to the Banking Committee Ranking Member position. Should that shift occur, it's thought Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota would be tapped as the lead Democrat for the committee. 


The Agriculture Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee will also see some major changes. It's current Chairman, Sen. Mark Pryor of Arkansas, was defeated and will not be returning to Congress. It is unknown at this time who might be replacing him as the ranking Democrat, but two names have emerged as possibilities for Republican Chairman. The first is Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri, the current Ranking Member, and the second is Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas. 

 

On the House side the picture is much more clear. The current Agriculture Committee Chairman, Rep. Frank Lucas of Oklahoma has been term-limited in his Chairmanship and must step down from that position and the new Chairman has already been selected. Rep. Mike Conaway of Texas has been selected for the job. Conaway previously served as the Chairman of the Livestock Subcommittee and has a great understanding of animal issues.  The Ranking Member will remain Rep. Colin Peterson of Minnesota. 

 

On the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, the Chairman will remain Rep. Robert Aderholt of Alabama.  The Ranking Democrat is anticipated to remain Rep. Sam Farr of California. 

 

While the shifts in leadership are substantial, the changes in actual committee membership will be just as important. Several long-serving members of both the House and Senate Agriculture and Agriculture Appropriations Committees either chose to retire or lost their bid for reelection. Educating their replacements on the importance of agriculture, and more specifically, the roll of animal agriculture, is a must in the coming months. 

 

 

Dairy Genomics Workshops

We are pleased to announce a series of dairy genomic workshops designed for dairy producers and managers, veterinarians, allied industry, and extension faculty. Experience with genomics is not required. An outstanding lineup of topics and speakers includes:

"Introduction to genomics of fertility" - J. Dalton and D. Moore, University of Idaho and Washington State University

"Research updates on genomics and fertility" - T. Spencer and P. Hansen, Washington State University and University of Florida, P. Pinedo and J. Santos, Texas A&M University and University of Florida

"Case studies using genomic testing in dairy cattle" - Zoetis and Neogen

"Economics of genomics" - A. DeVries and K. Kaniyamattam, University of Florida

Workshops will be held 10:00 am-2:00 pm at these locations:

Monday, December 1 - Jerome, Idaho, Best Western Sawtooth Inn and Suites, 2653 S. Lincoln Ave.

Wednesday, December 3 - Sunnyside, Washington, Snipes Mountain, 905 Yakima Valley Highway

Monday, December 8 - Stephenville, Texas, Texas A&M Agri-Life Research and Extension Center, 1229 N. U.S. Highway 81

Wednesday, December 10 - Okeechobee, Florida, Okeechobee County Extension, 458 U.S. Highway 98 North

Please reply to Joe Dalton to reserve a space. jdalton@uidaho.edu or (208) 454-7633. The workshops are supported by USDA NIFA AFRI grant No. 2013-68004-20365
 

ADSA® asks, "Did you Know" of the wide range of Networking Opportunities available to members?

As a professional in the dairy industry it is more important than ever to network with both your domestic and international peers.  ADSA provides both "Face to Face" and "Electronic" opportunities to do this.  The JAM offers both formal planned events and informal hallway and after hours opportunities to meet with scientists, government officials and industry leaders from North America and from 50 countries from around the world. The exhibit area and poster sessions at the JAM are other great places to meet and make connections. 92% of attendees surveyed at JAM 2013 told us they made one or more new contacts they planned to follow up with and 96% found one or more new ideas to take home and use in their work.  While the JAM is the largest ADSA event, other opportunities abound.  The Discover Conferences provide great opportunities to network with others who have a strong interest in the same areas you do.   ADSA also has a booth at World Dairy Expo.  Volunteer to help with the booth.  It is a great opportunity to make connections with producers and industry personnel.  Visitors and vendors from around the world attend, so it is another great place to expand your network.  On the electronic front, the ADSA® group on Linked In now has nearly 1,100 members from around the world.  It provides an opportunity to start or join discussions and is another way that you can make connections, this one without leaving your office. 

Put your membership to work and expand your personal network through the varied opportunities ADSA provides.   Not a member, or haven't yet renewed for 2015? Click here, complete the form and gain all the benefits of membership.

 

Are You Part of ADSA® on Linked In

Our ADSA Linked In group continues to grow. This week we topped 1,100 now have 1,103 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.

 

Help the animal and dairy science community and attend JAM 2015 for free, too!

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.


ADSA is a founding member of FASS.

 

ADSA Award Nomination Center is Open

Here's your opportunity to nominate one of your colleagues for an ADSA award! If you're hesitating due to the challenge of assembling the nomination materials, please don't; others, including the nominee, are able to assist you!

NEW IN 2015! Many awards have changed their residency requirements for nominees. The American Feed Industry Association Award, Cargill Animal Nutrition Young Scientist Award, DeLaval Dairy Extension Award, Elanco Award for Excellence in Dairy Science, International Dairy Foods Association Teaching Award in Dairy Manufacturing, International Dairy Foods Association Research Award in Dairy Foods Processing, Lallemand Animal Nutrition Award for Scientific Excellence in Dairy Nutrition, West Agro, Inc., and Zoetis Physiology awards have all opened their awards to ALL ADSA members, regardless of residency. We are in the process of updating the Policies and Procedures document to reflect this exciting update to the program for 2015. The ADSA Awards Program will be administered online. Submit your nominations at http://www.adsa.org/newawards/nominator.asp. Initial nominations (part 1 of the nomination process) are due January 23, 2015. If you nominated someone last year and you wish to re-nominate them, you may log in to your account and easily re-submit the information with any necessary modifications. Communication with nominators and nominees will be via e-mail. Accurate e-mail addresses are necessary. Nominators will be notified by e-mail after initial verification of the nominee is completed in January 2015, so that the biographical and supporting materials (part 2 of the process) can be submitted by the second deadline of February 23, 2015. If you need any assistance at all, please contact Cara Tharp (phone: 217-356-5146, ext. 141; e-mail: carat@assochq.org).

Thank you for your continued support of the ADSA Awards Program.

 

Dates to Note:

 

Dec 1, 2014    Dairy Genomics Workshops, Jerome, Idaho, Best Western Sawtooth Inn and Suites, 2653 S. Lincoln Ave, for more information contact Joe Dalton jdalton@uidaho.edu or (208) 454-7633

Dec  2-3, 2014   Food Safety Systems For Artisan Food Processors, NYS Dept. Ag. & Markets, 10B Airline Drive, Albany, NY   Registration is open or contact Kim Bukowski607-254-3313 or Louise Felker 607-255-7098

Dec 3, 2014   Dairy Genomics Workshops, Sunnyside, Washington, Snipes Mountain, 905 Yakima Valley Highway, for more information contact Joe Dalton jdalton@uidaho.edu or (208) 454-7633

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, 2014   Dairy Genomics Workshops, Stephenville, Texas, Texas A&M Agri-Life Research and Extension Center, 1229 N. U.S. Highway 81, for more information contact Joe Dalton jdalton@uidaho.edu or (208) 454-7633

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

Dec 10, 2014   Dairy Genomics Workshops, Okeechobee, Florida, Okeechobee County Extension, 458 U.S. Highway 98 North, for more information contact Joe Dalton jdalton@uidaho.edu or (208) 454-7633


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


April 13-15, 2015   Congress on Gastrointestinal Function, Gleacher Center, Chicago. For more information, click here.

Apr 14-16, 2015  High Temperature Short Time (HTST) Pasteurizer Workshop, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. For more information, contact Steve Murphy 607-255-2893 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 9-11, 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 15-18, 2015  17th International Symposium of the World Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (WAVLD), Saskatoon, Sask. For more information, click here.

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


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 

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


 

Aug 18-20, 2015   HACCP for Dairy Operations, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY for more information. Steve Murphy 607-255-2893 or Louise Felker 607-255-7098.

Aug. 20-21, 2015   Mid-South Ruminant Nutrition Conference, Embassy Suites, DFW, Grapevine, TX. For more information, click here. 


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


Sept 29-Oct. 3, 2015   World Dairy Expo "Dairy in our DNA", Madison, WI. 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 22-28, 2015  119th IUSAHA-AAVLD Annual Meeting, Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI. 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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