Meat continues to dominate on the grill, but the market for plant-based "meat alternatives" is growing. That growth is due in part to a belief that plant-based products are healthier than animal-meat and less susceptible to pathogens like E. coli, Salmonella and others.

Unfortunately, faith in the inherent safety of plant-based products is misplaced, according to scientists with the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Read more

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) welcomed this week the House Education and Labor Committee’s passage of the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act, a bill which reauthorizes federal child nutrition programs.

“Dairy farmers and processors across the nation pride themselves on providing nutritious, healthful foods. Milk provides 13 essential vitamins and nutrients, including three of the four deemed to be of public health concern. Milk also is the top source of calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin D in kids ages 2-18. The most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans highlight the robust nutrient package milk provides and notes that school-aged children do not consume recommended amounts of dairy foods. Ensuring children and adolescents have access to nutrient-dense milk and healthful dairy foods is a top priority for NMPF, IDFA, and our members,” the organizations said in a joint statement. Read more

During his nomination hearing July 28, chief agricultural negotiator nominee Doug McKalip shared with Senate Finance Committee members the experiences that will help guide him if confirmed to continue to advocate on behalf of farmers to increase market opportunities and break down trade barriers.

While starting off the hearing, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., says McKalip brings nearly 30 years of federal public service to his nomination, including in a variety of roles focused on ag policy and the well-being of rural communities in America. He’s currently a top adviser to Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on trade, ag safety, national security and a host of other issues. He’s served in several other leadership positions at the Department of Agriculture and with the Domestic Policy Council. Read more

Work is underway on the 2023 Farm Bill. Congress has begun to hold hearing focused on specific areas of the bill. The National Coalition for Food and Agricultural Research (NCFAR) that FASS is a member of, and the Supporters of Ag Research (SoAR) have been holding strategy sessions since the NCFAR meeting in April in an effort to develop a unified ask for the next farm bill. They will meet again on July 27 to discuss next steps. One important thing for scientists to do throughout the process is to share with their members of Congress examples of your work and the benefits this has for both producers and the public. This has benefits for both the Farm Bill and the Budget. Share your Farm Bill ideas with us so that we can help to advance them.   

44^th ADSA Discover Conference on Food Animal Agriculture:

This ADSA Discover Conference^SM will inform some of the latest research on the nutritional and health promoting aspects of milk and cheese. The overarching goals of this conference are to provide attendees with the following opportunities:

•       Access to the latest science-based information from dairy science experts

•       Engage with production and dairy foods colleagues in the cheese sector

•       Gain access to evidence-based messaging about dairy

•       Role of major milk nutrients in a healthy human diet

•       Health aspects of milk and milk components

•       Cheese to deliver nutritional and healthy benefits

•       Science, Cheese, and Future Evidence-Based Messaging

Who Should Attend? Various stakeholders in the cheese industry including cheesemakers, dairy farmers, cheese retailers, allied organizations, as well as university and industry scientists are encouraged to participate. Graduate students and early career professionals are especially encouraged to attend. Both in-person and virtual participation options are available.

For Complete Conference Information https://www.adsa.org/Meetings/44th-Discover-Conference

ADSA is pleased to share news of an upcoming event hosted by the National Coalition for Food and Agricultural Research (NCFAR). You’re invited to the next event in the NCFAR’s 2022 Lunch-N-Learn series! Virtual sessions exploring the value of public investment in food and agricultural research will be held throughout the year. The August 16^th session is “Evaluating End-Use Potential for Process Food Wastes.” Dr. Abigail Engelberth is an Assistant Professor in Agricultural and Biological Engineering and in Environmental and Ecological Engineering at Purdue University will be the presenter. The event is free but visit https://www.ncfar.org/Education/Webinars for more information and to register. 

 ADSA® on Linked In continues to grow – Are you included?

Our ADSA Linked In group now includes 2,199 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.

While on “Linked In” check out the ADSA Graduate Student Division (GSD) as well. You can find their page at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12059336/profile 

Aug 1-5, 2022        21st International Sym posium and 13th International Conference on Lameness in Ruminants, Bloomington, MN, Click here for more information

Aug 2-3, 2022        Mid-South Ruminant Nutrition Conference, Grapevine TX, Click here for more information

Aug 3, 2022 at 3:00pm CDT         US Dairy Forage Webinar, “Towards the cattle Pan-Hologenome: advancements in technology that allow us to characterize all DNA in a livestock production system.” with Dr. Derek Bickhart, Join ZoomGov Meeting https://www.zoomgov.com/j/16141396271

Aug 9-11, 2022     Preventive Controls for Human Food, Cornell Dairy Foods Extension, Click here for more information

Aug 16, 2022 at 11:00 AM EDT   NCFAR Virtual Lunch-N-Learn: Evaluating End-Use Potential for Process Food Wastes. Click here to register

Aug 17, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. EDT   DCWC Webinar “Considerations for disbudding: Pain management and long-term welfare” with Dr. Sarah Adcock, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Click here for more information           

Aug 22, 2022          Foreign Supplier Verification Programs, Cornell Dairy Foods Extension. Click here for more information   

Aug 23 – 26, 0022  Implementing SQF Systems, Cornell Dairy Foods Extension,   Click here for more information    

Sept 11-14, 2022  International Whey Conference, Hyatt Regency, Chicago, IL, Hosted by ADPI and EWPA. Click here for more information and registration

Sept 14 – 18, 2022 Leadership Skills for Success, Cornell Dairy Foods Extension, Click here for more information         

Sept 9-Oct 1, 2022         The Science of Cheese (Basic Level), Cornell Dairy Foods Extension, Click here for more information

Sept 20-22, 2022    PSU - Cultured Dairy Products Short Course, Erickson Food Sci Building, Penn State, Click here for registration and more information

Sept 27-29, 2022    PSU - Pasteurization Short Course, Erickson Food Sci Building, Penn State, Click here for registration and more information

Oct 2-7, 2022      55^th World Dairy Expo, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI, For more information visit https://worlddairyexpo.com/

Oct 3-Nov 15, 2022        SOP and Technical Writing, Cornell Dairy Foods Extension, Click here for more information         

Oct 7-Nov 3, 2022          Environmental Monitoring Programs, Cornell Dairy Foods Extension, Click here for more information    

Oct 11-13, 2022   HTST, Cornell Dairy Foods Extension, Click here for more information    

Oct 12-14, 2022     Dairy Products, Processing and Packaging Innovation Conference, Shell Beach,     CA, Further details to come.

Oct 20, 2022          Cheese Grading Workshop, Cornell Dairy Foods Extension, Click here for more information       

Oct 26-27, 2022     CA ARPAS Continuing Education Conference - “California Livestock Feeding 2022 and Beyond; Challenges and Opportunities, The Inn at Harris Ranch, Coalinga, CA, Click here for more information

Nov, 1, 2022           Dairy Food Basics Fundamentals of Quality and Safety, Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building, 205 Curtin Rd, University Park, PA, Click here for more information.

Nov. 2, 2022           Hazard Analysis & Preventative Controls Workshop for Small-Scale Dairy Processors, Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building, 205 Curtin Rd, University Park, PA, Click here for more information.

Nov 2- 3, 2022       Penn State Dairy Nutrition Workshop, Hershey Lodge, Hershey, PA., Click here for more information

Nov 8-10, 2022    Preventive Controls for Human Food (Al, Anika, Rob), Cornell Dairy Foods Extension, Click here for more information   

Nov 16-17, 2022     Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert (Advanced Level), Cornell Dairy Foods Extension, Click here for more information

Mar. 7-9, 2023        44thADSA Discover Conference on Food Animal Agriculture: “Why Cheese from Milk?”, Northern Illinois University Conference Center, Naperville, IL, Click here for more information

April 10-12, 2023    Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference*, Grand Wayne Center Fort Wayne, IN, Click here for more information

June 25-28, 2023   ADSA Annual Meeting 2023, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Details will be coming

Aug 2024 International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology*, For symposium information visit https://www.isrp2024.org/

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 at keolson@prodigy.net or keoagconsulting@gmail.com