January 12, 2015

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Report identified research priorities for animal science


Meeting the expected growth in global demand for animal protein in a way that is economically, environmentally and socially sustainable will require a greater investment in animal science research, according to a new report from the National Research Council (NRC).


The report identifies research priorities and recommends that governments and the private sector increase their support for this research.


Dramatic increases in global demand for food from animal agriculture - meat, fish, eggs and dairy - are projected to occur by 2050, due to a predicted increase in world population to between 9 billion and 10 billion and to an expected growth in demand for animal protein as developing countries urbanize and see increases in individual incomes.

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Lower-protein dairy cow diets possible  


 Feeding dairy cows diets with a lower crude protein (CP) content reduces nitrogen input, improves nitrogen utilization efficiency and reduces nitrogen losses from manure, according to Dr. Alex Hristov of The Pennsylvania State University.

In an article posted on eXtension.org, Hristov said the primary interest of dairy producers in not overfeeding protein is so they can reduce feed costs. When the price of corn is low and the price of protein supplements is high, it only makes economic sense to feed fewer high-protein feedstuffs.


Dietary interventions that carry the risk of decreasing milk production, however, have to be carefully evaluated before being implemented.

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Science at risk as more young researchers denied grants 

 America's youngest scientists are increasingly losing research dollars, and, therefore, are leaving the academic biomedical workforce - a brain drain that poses grave risks for the future of science, according to an article published by Johns Hopkins University president Ronald J. Daniels.


The article, which appears in the online early edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, illustrates how, for more than a generation, grants for young scientists have declined.


The proportion of principal investigators ages 36 or younger with a leading National Institutes of Health (NIH) dropped from 18% in 1983 to 3% in 2010, Daniels reported. Meanwhile, the average age at which a scientist with a medical degree gets the first of these NIH grants has risen from just under 38 years old in 1980 to older than 45 in 2013.

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Consumers aren't willing to pay more for country-of-origin label 
 
 Most grocery shoppers aren't aware meats carry a label indicating the origin of the product, and they aren't willing to pay for one, either, indicate the results from a new Kansas State University and Oklahoma State University survey.


"Less than one-third of the participants surveyed know that it is a law to label where the meat originates," says Glynn Tonsor, an associate professor of agricultural economics at K-State. "Time and time again, we find that food safety, price, freshness and taste tend to be attributes, regardless of the meat product we're talking about, that rank highly in importance and drive purchasing decisions. Social issues like origin, environmental impact and sustainability matter to consumers, but do not drive purchasing decisions."


ADSA and Related Happenings


 NAS Releases Study on Critical Role of Animal Science to Food Security, Sustainability

On January 7th, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) released its report entitled "Critical Role of Animal Science Research in Food Security and Sustainability".  The report documents the important contributions that animal science and animal agriculture make to society and finds that current funding levels are not sufficient to meet global demands. 

USDA Under Secretary Cathy Woteki welcomed the report by stating, "This National Academy of Science report highlights the importance and need to increase animal science research and our investment in meeting future animal protein needs, both domestically and globally, through sustainable agriculture."  She went on to state, "The findings support and lend urgency to USDA's investments in research through the Agricultural Research Service, USDA's chief intramural scientific research agency, and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, which advances agricultural research, education and extension to solve societal challenges."

Over the past two decades, public funding of animal science research has been stagnant.  Growth in U.S. research related to animal agriculture productivity and sustainability is imperative and the report recommends that the public investment in animal science should be increased to make up for past years of underfunding and help meet future needs.  The report also identifies key areas where enhanced public funding can help provide science-based solutions to improve animal productivity, increase food safety and food security, improve sustainability, and address public concerns about animal welfare. 

FASS worked closely with USDA and NAS during the development of the study concept and participated in the two public sessions held by the study committee.  The report acknowledges the efforts of FASS to develop the FAIR 2012 process and builds on the FAIR 2012 report.  A full copy of the NAS report can be found by clicking here.

Dairy Challenge® Revises Mission and Goals to Focus on Developing Tomorrow's Leaders

Madison, WI, January 5, 2014 - The North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge® (NAIDC) board of directors recently conducted a strategic planning session, resulting in a revised mission and organizational goals.

The revised mission statement now reads, "Develop tomorrow's dairy leaders and enhance progress of the dairy industry, by providing education, communication and networking among students, producers, and agribusiness and university personnel."

"The new mission and goals reflect our vision for the future and the role that our organization has in developing leaders for our industry," explained Devin Albrecht, chair of the NAIDC board of directors. "In its 13-year history, Dairy Challenge has reached over 4,000 students. We look forward to the future impact that we can have on students by providing them with top-notch educational, communication and networking opportunities."

During the strategic planning process, the board also determined five core areas of focus with associated goals over the next three years. A few highlights include:

·         Student experience - Remain as a premier experience for college dairy students while continually improving the opportunities provided to students.

·         Dairy Challenge Academy - Grow and enhance the Dairy Challenge Academy to increase the number of student participants.

·         Sponsors and funding - Seek out new sponsorship and funding opportunities while maintaining strong relationships with existing sponsors.

·         Alumni - Engage Dairy Challenge alumni in more leadership and supportive roles at regional and national levels.

·         Board and administrative structure - Assess the structure of the organization and adjust appropriately for future needs.

A key part of Dairy Challenge remains the collaboration among producers and agribusiness and university personnel. This cross-industry involvement creates an optimal learning environment for students, while also supporting career development opportunities and skills.

The NAIDC board created the Dairy Challenge Academy so more dairy students could benefit through a national event. The Academy is held in conjunction with the national contest and allows more students and more dairy programs to participate. In addition to the traditional contest of 128 collegiates, 95 students participated in the inaugural Academy in 2013. The second Academy engaged 138 students, and the 2015 goal is 200 Academy participants. Academy students benefit from more direct mentoring and interaction with sponsors and industry professionals while conducting the farm analysis.

About Dairy Challenge - NAIDC is an innovative event for students in dairy programs at North American post-secondary institutions. Over its 13-year national history, Dairy Challenge has helped prepare more than 4,000 students for careers as farm owners and managers, consultants, researchers, veterinarians or other dairy professionals. The 2015 national competition and Dairy Challenge Academy will be April 9-11 in Syracuse, NY. Four regional contests are held in late fall and winter; details are at www.dairychallenge.org



JAM 2015 Updates

JAM 2015 Call for Abstracts Reminder and Housing Information

The abstract submission site for JAM 2015 is open! Visit http://www.jtmtg.org/JAM/2015/call.asp to submit your abstract. Submission instructions, quality standards, answers to frequently asked questions, and student competition guidelines are available on the page.

The deadline for abstract submission is March 3, 2015, at 11:59 pm (Central Time).

Also, the JAM housing page is now open: simply click on the Hotel Information tab on the JAM website to make your reservation online.

Visit the JAM website often (http://www.jtmtg.org/2015) for the latest meeting information.

The JAM 2015 scientific program will feature 2,200 oral and poster presentations from around the globe. Make sure yours is included, as 3,500 scientists from 50 countries meet in Orlando. Benefit from symposia, workshops, and pre-conference events presented by the world's leading animal and dairy scientists. Topics include animal health and well-being, dairy food science, dairy production, animal and human nutrition, livestock transport, food safety, and production and management. As always, the success of JAM begins with the quality of the science presented-we look forward to your contributions to this global gathering of animal and dairy scientists.

Have You Renewed?

While the New Year has begun, if you forgot to renew your ADSA membership you can still do it.  We have highlighted many of the benefits of membership in recent weeks, be sure that you continue to receive them through the coming year and renew today. If you are not already a member we hope that you find the many ADSA benefits of interest.  Now is a great time to join and take advantage of all these member benefits. In order to serve our members, and potential members more efficiently, we are continuing to offer online dues renewal.


https://secure.fass.org/dues.asp

If you prefer to renew with a printed form, a PDF can be downloaded.

 


Are You Part of ADSA® on Linked In


Our ADSA Linked In group continues to grow. We currently have 1,137 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.

 
 

Last Call from HLPE for Experts + eConsultation

The High Level Panel of Experts (HLPE) on Food Security and Nutrition,the science-policy interface of the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS), has launched a Call for Experts and an eConsultation on the Scope of the Study: Sustainable agricultural development for food security and nutrition, including the role of livestock. The HLPE is especially interested in engaging dairy expertise in the process. The Call and the eConsultation both run until January 15, 2015. Details and a link to apply to participate are available on the HLPE website. 

Dates to Note:

 

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. 20-21, 2015  41st Annual Southern Dairy Conference, Hilton Garden Inn-Atlanta Airport. For more information, click here.

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. 2-4, 2015   26th Annual Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium, Gainesville, Fla. For more information, click here.

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. 18-20, 2015   Virginia State Feed Association and Nutritional Management Cow College, The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, Roanoke, VA. For more information, click here. 


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 3-5, 2015  Western Dairy Management Conference, John Ascuaga's Nugget, Reno, NV. For more information, click here.

Mar 10-13, 2015   The 33rd Western Canadian Dairy Seminar. Sheraton Red Deer, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. 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 8-10, 2015   4th International Symposium on Dairy Cow Nutrition and Milk Quality, Friendship Hotel, Beijing, China. 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. For more information, click here.

July 11-18, 2015  ADGA National Show, Deschutes County Expo Center, Redmond, OR. For more information contact American Dairy Goat Association, PO Box 865, Spindale, NC 28160; 828-286-3801 or adga@adga.org or www.ADGA.org


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 Protection Annual 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 14-18, 2015   ADGA Annual Convention, The Riverside Hotel, Boise, ID. For more information contact American Dairy Goat Assn. PO Box 865, Spindale NC 28160, 828-286-3801 or adga@adga.org or www.ADGA.org

 

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 2-5, 2015   30th Discover Conference. Creating an enduring US dairy production sector, Eaglewood Resort & Spa, Itasca, IL. For more information, click here. 

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


Nov 11-12, 2015 PA Dairy Cattle Nutrition Workshop. 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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