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ADSA joins AAC Coalition letter to Senate
As the Senate works on their version of the 2018 Farm Bill, ADSA joined 115 other organizations in an Animal Agriculture Coalition (AAC) letter to the staffs of all 100 Senators. The letter outlined components that needed to be included in the Farm Bill to adequately address risks to animal health, livestock export markets, and our nation's livestock and poultry producers. A copy of the letter may be found in the  ADSA Policy section  of the website.

Rapid diagnostic test for mastitis under development
Abingdon Health, a tenant at the University of Birmingham's bio-incubator in the U.K., is developing a rapid diagnostic test for bovine mastitis, a common and serious health problem in dairy cows that has a large financial impact on the global dairy industry.

Mastitis is usually caused by a bacterial infection in the cow's teats or udders and reduces the quality of milk, rendering it unsaleable. Mastitis can be fatal to the cow and is a problem for dairy farmers around the globe - for example, in India, which has 43.6 million dairy cows, making up 16.5% of the global dairy cow population.

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Survey shows U.S. consumers confident food is safe
About three-quarters of Americans plan to don an apron and grab a spatula to grill their favorite steaks, burgers or chicken this year, but can consumers trust that their food is safe as grilling season kicks into high gear? Ninety-four percent of American say yes, and that's good news as Americans enter the heavy grilling months of summer.

Cargill's latest "Feed4Thought" survey, which polled more than 1,000 people in the U.S. in April 2018, found that 94% say they trust that the meat they buy for grilling is safe to eat. The survey also found that nearly 80% believe food producers are taking the necessary steps to ensure that meat is safe for grilling. Additionally, 87% believe an animal's diet can have an impact on food safety.

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Yogurt may dampen chronic inflammation
As part of the innate immune system, inflammation can be good as part of the body's first line of defense against illness and injury. However, if the inflammatory response goes on for too long, it can lead to a condition called chronic inflammation, where the body essentially attacks itself, wreaking biological havoc on its organs and systems, according to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Chronic inflammation is a factor in inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis and asthma. It is also associated with obesity, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases.

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ADSA News and Happenings

ADSA Election Results
Thank you to all members who voted in the recent ADSA election and to those individuals who were on the ballot.   We are pleased to share the results of the election with you.  The following individuals were elected:

Vice President
Dr. Rafael Jiménez-Flores, The Ohio State University
Dr. Jiménez-Flores has been a member of ADSA since 1982. He currently serves as the J. T. "Stubby" Parker Endowed Chair in Dairy Foods at The Ohio State University. At ADSA, he has been active in many roles: as chair for the Milk Protein and Enzyme Committee (15 years), chair of the Milk Protein and Enzyme Symposium at the annual meeting (8 symposia), director on the ADSA Board (5 years), editor (6 years) and senior editor (3 years) of the dairy foods section of the Journal of Dairy Science, and member (2 years) and chair (current) of the Lactation Biology Committee.
 
Director - Dairy Foods Division
Dr. Beth Briczinski, National Milk Producers Federation
Dr. Briczinski serves as vice president of dairy foods and nutrition at the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). She has been involved in ADSA since graduate school in 2001 and has served in a number of positions including as a judge for the Dairy Foods Graduate Poster Competition (2010), as a member of the Dairy Foods Division Nominating Committee (2010), a judge for the Dairy Foods Graduate Paper Competition (2011-2014; chair in 2013-2014), a member of the ADSA Strategic Goals Committee (2011), Dairy Foods Council Member at Large (2011-2014), representative to the Federation of Animal Science Societies Science Policy Committee (2011-2014), and representative to the Federation of Animal Science Societies Bioethics Committee (2011-2014).
 
Director - Production Division
Dr. Nina von Keyserlingk, The University of British Columbia
Dr. von Keyserlingk is a professor and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Chair in Animal Welfare in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada. Beginning in 2009, Nina joined the Animal Care Committee of the Federation of Animal Science Societies (now FASS Inc.) and is currently one of the ADSA representatives on the technical writing committee revising the Ag Guide. In 2016, Nina was the co-recipient of the award for outstanding contributions to the field of ruminant well-being (given by the World Buiatrics Association, Dublin, Ireland). She also received the Award for Excellence in Dairy Science from ADSA in 2013 (award sponsored by Elanco Animal Health); the Metacam 20 Award (co-recipient) for outstanding contributions to the field of cattle welfare (award sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, Canada); and the Canadian Animal Industries Award in Extension and Public Service in 2012, awarded by the Canadian Society of Animal Science.
 
Congratulations to Drs Jiménez-Flores, Briczinski and von Keyserlingk on their election. They will take their new positions at the end of the ADSA Business Meeting, on Wed. June 27, 2017. Visit " ADSA in the News" on www.adsa.org for additional information.  
 
2018 American Dairy Science Association® Awards
The 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA®) will convene June 24 through June 27, 2018, at the Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. More than 1,500 attendees representing nearly every country in the world are expected to attend the annual meeting. The meeting will host many symposia, oral and poster presentations, and commercial and educational exhibits. Among the many special events will be an opening session and reception, companion tours, the ADSA award ceremony, and an old - fashioned ice cream social.
Listed below are the winners of the 2018 American Dairy Science Association awards to be recognized at the 2018 meeting.
Alltech Inc. Graduate Student Paper Publication Award
Sonia L. Gelsinger
 
American Feed Industry Association Award
Ian J. Lean
 
Cargill Animal Nutrition Young Scientist Award
Michael A. Steele
 
DeLaval Dairy Extension Award
Marina von Keyserlingk
 
Elanco Award for Excellence in Dairy Science
Herman Barkema
 
Hoard's Dairyman Youth Development Award
Gene McCoy
 
International Dairy Foods Association Research Award in Dairy Foods Processing
Paul Kindstedt
 
International Dairy Foods Association Teaching Award in Dairy Manufacturing
Sanjeev Anand
 
J. L. Lush Award in Animal Breeding
Flávio Schenkel
 
Lallemand Forward Award for Scientific Excellence in Dairy Nutrition
Antonio Faciola
 
Purina Animal Nutrition Teaching Award in Dairy Production
Elizabeth Karcher
 
National Milk Producers Federation Richard M. Hoyt Award
Zheng Zhou
 
Nutrition Professionals Inc. Applied Dairy Nutrition Award
Mary Beth Hall
 
West Agro Inc. Award
Sarne De Vliegher
 
Zoetis Physiology Award
Lance Baumgard
 
The Genevieve Christen Distinguished Undergraduate Student Award
Sabrina Portner
 
ADSA Foundation Scholar Award in Dairy Production
Kevin Harvatine
 
ADSA Award of Honor
Alois Kertz
 
ADSA Distinguished Service Award
Harjinder Singh
 
ADSA Fellow Awards
Eric Bastian
Arlyn Jud Heinrichs
Alois Kertz
Young Park
 
Journal of Dairy Science® (JDS®) Most-Cited Awards
Dairy Foods
Leo Gaze
 
Physiology and Management
Laura Solano
 
Nutrition, Feeding, and Calves
Michael Van Amburgh
 
Genetics and Breeding
Nicolas Gengler
JDS Club 100
R. M. Bruckmaier
F. Kosikowski
J. J. Loor
J. E. P. Santos
 
Individual releases are available on the ADSA website in the ADSA Awards section
 


 
News and Updates for the 2018 Annual Meeting
Networking Beyond the Session Room at the  2018 ADSA Annual Meeting.
We have scheduled many opportunities at the ADSA Annual Meeting to step out of traditional sessions to network with colleagues while still taking in all of the best science the dairy world has to offer.
The evening social events at ADSA 2018 include two informal sessions on Tuesday-make plans to attend either the Informal Calf Session or the Informal Milk Quality Session from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Holiday Inn Knoxville. Both sessions include a cash bar, some finger foods, and great science. The informal sessions are intended to provide a forum for open discussion among those interested in calf and heifer rearing and milk quality, respectively. They present a unique opportunity for researchers and field professionals to exchange ideas and challenge each other on new areas of opportunity for research and progress.
Other opportunities for professional and social interaction include the revamped opening reception on Sunday evening, the ice cream social following the ADSA awards ceremony on Monday, and industry-sponsored events. And once the day is over at the convention center, why not gather a group of old and new friends for dinner-Knoxville has many  award-winning restaurants to suit all budgets and tastes.
Need more information on the 2018 ADSA Annual Meeting?
There is much to do in and around Knoxville. Bring your family, register for tours, and plan time for additional activities while you are there. ADSA recommends visiting the Great Smoky Mountains, checking out Civil War sites, exploring the University of Tennessee campus, and so much more!
Important ADSA 2018 Annual Meeting Deadlines
Housing-May 22, 2018
Early Registration-May 31, 2018
Visit https://www.adsa.org/2018/ frequently for more meeting information.
We look forward to seeing you in Knoxville!
 
Make plans now to join us for the 35th DISCOVER Conference
 The 34th DISCOVER Conference - Reexamining Amino Acid & Energy Interactions in the Dairy Cowis
sold out . Don't miss the next one, make your plans now to attend the:
The 35th DISCOVER Conference - Effects of Stress on Health and Production in Dairy Cows will be held October 29-November 1, 2018 at the Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL There is an increasing recognition within the animal and dairy science community of the complex and dynamic response to stress and the role of immune response in animal productivity and well-being. The conference will concentrate on the activators and consequences of immune activation.

Registration is now open. Attendance is limited, so register soon. ARPAS has assigned 17 CEU's for ARPAS members participating in the 35th Discover Conference Click  here to view the Conference Program and register.
 
 
2017 Annual Meeting Recorded Symposia are Available
If you were not able to attend the 2017 ADSA Annual Meeting, you can now do the next best thing: subscribe for access to one or more recorded symposia (speaker audio synchronized to presentation). All recorded presentations are now available to ADSA members and non-members. Please click here to subscribe : https://secure.fass.org/sub_2017_ADSA_Symposia_Recordings_intro.asp.

Plan now to join us for the 2018 Annual Meeting in beautiful and historic Knoxville, Tennessee, from June 24 to 27.
 
The Large Dairy Herd Management 3rd Edition (e-book)
Got Your Copy?
The new third edition of Large Dairy Herd Management (e-book), produced by the ADSA® Foundation, is available for purchase exclusively through ADSA. This edition was developed to help meet the growing information needs of dairy farmers, service professionals, and students worldwide. It brings peer-reviewed dairy science and management information to users in an accessible, easy-to-use format. The e-book includes 97 chapters in 15 sections. Detailed information about the sections, section editors, book sponsors and other information on the e-book is available at: http://ldhm.adsa.org/. Dr. David Beede, editor of the book talks about it in a video recorded at the recent ADSA Annual Meeting.   Click here to view the interview.

This edition is fully updated including numerous color figures and videos. There are separate metric and imperial versions. The book is available in PDF and EPUB formats. Purchasers may download both metric and imperial versions of the book in both file formats.

The e-book is available for purchase at student and professional (member and nonmember) rates exclusively from ADSA by going to: http://ldhm.adsa.org/purchase . Get your copy today!

For more information, contact
Ken Olson, PhD, PAS
American Dairy Science Association
Phone: +1-630-237-4961
 
 
Would you like to help the animal and dairy science community and attend the 2018 ADSA Annual Meeting for free?
Referrals are the most tried-and-true way businesses grow, and the same is true for 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 Jeremy Holzner, FASS Executive Director at jeremyh@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 June 1, 2018, ADSA will comp your registration to the 2018 ADSA Annual Meetingthat will be held June 24 to 27, 2018 in Knoxville, TN. I

t's win-win-win. For more information about services offered by FASS, click here.
 
 
ADSA® on Linked In continues to Grow - Are you included?
Our ADSA Linked In group continues to grow. We now include 1,631 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

Calendar of Events
May 29 - June 1, 2018   34th ADSA Discover Conference  on Food Animal Agriculture - Reexamining Amino Acid & Energy Interactions in the Dairy Cow*, Eaglewood Resort & Spa, Itasca, IL, For more information click here
May 31-June 1, 2018  The 3rd Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium, Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas in Scottsdale, AZ. For more information and registration, click here.

June 4-7. 2018        Fundamentals of Food Science Short Course, Erickson Food Science Building, University Park, PA. Click here for details
June 5-6, 2018        The Science of Yogurt-Basic Level, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
June 5-7, 2018        Cheese Grading, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
June 18-21, 2018   Introductory Artisanal Cheesemaking, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. For more information, visit https://dairy.calpoly.edu/short-course-symposia
June 19-20, 2018    Foreign Supplier Verification Programs, Location TBD, Click her for Registration
June 23-30, 2018  American Dairy Goat Association National Show , Columbus, Ohio. For more information visit https://nationalshow.adga.org
June 24-27, 2018 ADSA Annual Conference and Tradeshow*, Knoxville, TN, For more information click here
July 16-19, 2018      Certified Milk Inspectors School, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
July 24-26, 2018      UHT/HTST Pasteurizer Workshop, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Aug 7-8, 2018         Dairy Science and Sanitation, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Aug 7-8, 2018          Milk Pasteurization, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Aug 14-16, 2018      Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Human Food, Albany, NY, Click here for Registration
Aug 23-24, 2018      Basic Accredited HACCP, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Aug 27-28, 2018      Implementing SQF Systems, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Aug 29-30, 2018      SQF Quality Systems for Food Manufacturing, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Sept 3 - 6, 2019      ISRP 2019 - International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology, KONGRESSHALLE am Zoo Leipzig, Germany, For more information click here
Sep 5-Nov 28, 2018  Certificate in Dairy Processing online course, CDR-UW Madison, WI. For more information, visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Sept 12-13, 2018     Dairy Protein Beverages, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Sept 18-20, 2018     Master Artisan Course, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Sept 18-20, 2018     Cultured Dairy Products Short Course, Erickson Food Science Building - Penn State University, For more information click here
Sept 25-26, 2018     Artisan Dairy Food Safety Plan Coaching, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Sept 25-26, 2018     Dairy Science and Sanitation, Vermont Dept. of Health, Colchester, VT, Click here for Registration
Oct 1-5, 2018          Cheese Technology, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Oct 2-6, 2018           World Dairy Expo - The Next Frontier, Madison, WI, For more information click here
Oct 09-11, 2018       UHT/HTST Pasteurizer Workshop, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Oct 16-18, 2018       The Science of Cheese- Advanced Level, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Oct 16-21, 2018 - American Dairy Goat Association Annual Convention , Minneapolis, MN. For more information visit: https://convention.adga.org 
Oct 18-24, 2018      USAHA 122nd Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO, For more information click here
Oct 23, 2018           Vat Pasteurizer Workshop, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Oct 23-24, 2018       The Science of Cheese- Basic Level, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Oct 24-25, 2018      Dairy Ingredient Manufacturing, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Oct 29 - Nov 1, 2018  35th ADSA Discover Conference* on Food Animal Agriculture -  Effects of Stress on Health and Production in Dairy Cows , Eaglewood Resort & Spa, Itasca, IL. For more information , click here .
Nov 5, 2018,            Small Scale Charcuterie, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Nov 5-7, 2018         Symposium on Gut Health in Production of Food Animals, Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, For more information click here
Nov 7-9, 2018         Cheese Grading, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Nov 12-15, 2018  The Science and Art of Cheese Making Short Course. Penn State's Department of Food Science, University Park, PA. For more information and to register, visit http://agsci.psu.edu/cheese-making or call 814-865-8301

Nov 13-15, 2018   15th International Symposium on Milk Genomics and Human Health. The Kimpton Sawyer Hotel Sacramento, CA. For more information, click here.

Dec 3-4, 2018          Food Safety Plan Development, Location TBD, Click here for Registration
Dec 4-6, 2018          Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Human Food, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Dec 5-7, 2018          Ice Cream, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Dec 11-12, 2018      Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Animal Food, Cornell University, Click here for Registration

Feb. 6-8, 2019   Southwest Nutrition Conference*, Chandler, AZ. 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
                                 We appreciate your ongoing support of ADSA and the  Journal of Dairy Science ®.
Ag Processing Inc.
ANDHIL LLC
Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition
Dairy Nutrition Plus
Darling International Research
Diamond V
DuPont Pioneer
Global Agri-Trade Corporation
Grande Cheese Company
Lallemand Animal Nutrition
Masters Choice
Nutriad, Inc.
Papillon Agricultural Company
Quali Tech, Inc.
Renaissance Nutrition Inc.
Zinpro
Zook Nutrition & Management Inc.
ADSA Membership Benefits                                  
                                            
Did you know that your ADSA Professional Membership, which is the least expensive of all national animal-related professional societies, includes all of the following benefits with no additional fees, charges or suggested donations?
*        Electronic access to the Journal of Dairy Science®
*        ADSA Annual Meeting registration at reduced member rates
*        Discover Conference registration at reduced member rates
*      Large Dairy Herd Management 3rd edition e-book at reduced member rates
*        S-PAC: Free access to ADSA Annual Meeting, past JAM and ADSA divisional abstracts
*        S-PAC subscription at reduced member rates
*      A strong voice of advocacy for the animal sciences, animal agriculture and research
*        Access to ADSA's large and growing recorded symposia library       
*        ADSA News (semi-annual association newsletter)
*        ADSA Dair e-news (ADSA weekly industry newsletter)
*        Access to member directory
*        Peer recognition through ADSA, Foundation and Sponsored Award Program
*        Discounted page charges in Journal of Dairy Science®
*        Broad author recognition through ADSA/Elsevier press release program
*        Linked In and You Tube sites for ADSA
*        Quality networking with academic, government and industry professionals
*        Travel awards for all graduate students attending Discover Conferences
*        Opportunity to serve peers via committee and officer positions
 
For more information on your benefits, please visit: http://www.adsa.org/join.asp
To join now and gain these member benefits, visit: http://www.adsa.org/join.asp

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