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Undergraduate and Graduate Student Scholarships
$14,000 will be awarded to five students in 2022, applications due Sept. 30
Lallemand Animal Nutrition is offering the Lallemand Forward Scholarship for students pursuing degrees in agriculture. The 2022 program offers: two $2,500 undergraduate scholarships, one $3,000 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine scholarship, one $3,000 master’s program scholarship and one $3,000 doctoral scholarship. Applications are open to students in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
“We are proud to have provided more than $95,000 to exceptional students that are currently improving our industry,” says says Kip Karges, Ph.D., Technical Services Manager for Lallemand Animal Nutrition, North America. “The continual investment into this scholarship program, is our commitment to students and their future in the agriculture industry.”
Criteria for undergraduate scholarship applicants are:
· Must be a full-time student, pursuing a four-year degree in an agricultural program
· Hold junior status or higher (minimum of 60 credit hours)
· Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent
· Must submit the Forward application, transcript and a 500-word essay answering one of three essay questions found in the full guidelines
Criteria for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine scholarship applicants are:
· Must be a full-time student, in their third year of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program focused on production animals
· Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent
· Must submit a 300- to 500-word statement on their career plans after graduation
- Must submit the Forward application, transcripts and a 500-word essay answering one of three essay questions found in the full guidelines
Criteria for master’s and doctoral scholarship applicants are:
· Must be enrolled in an accredited master’s or Ph.D. program in animal, agricultural sciences or a related field
· Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent
- Must submit the Forward application, synopsis of work, transcripts and a 500-word essay answering one of three essay questions found in the full guidelines
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Research reveals role of immigrants in America's meat and dairy industries
In a review of immigrants in America’s food supply chain, the American Immigration Council released a report that examines the impact and contributions of immigrant workers in the United States’ meat and dairy industries. The report, “Tending to America's Food Supply: The Essential Role of Immigrants in America's Meat and Dairy Industries,” found that immigrant workers play a vital role in producing America's food, easing labor shortages, and stabilizing food prices. Read more
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Bel Brands USA, DFA unveil milk cooling pilot results, new initiative
Bel Brands USA and Dairy Farmers of America have announced the results of their sustainable milk cooling pilot program launched last year. With the changing climate impacting everything from crop production to animal health, it is more important than ever to invest in innovative new ways to improve on-farm sustainability practices and reduce farms' environmental footprint. Read more
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For dairy farmers, where does the time go?
A new study in the July Journal of Dairy Science® examines labor time-use on pasture-based dairy farms in Ireland
Globally, dairy producers face increasing challenges regarding sustainability, including declining numbers of workers in the agricultural sector, while continuing to meet increasing demand for nutritious and affordable food. Dairy systems must now focus on more sustainable production that reflects economic, environmental, and social goals. A new report in the Journal of Dairy Science®, published by Elsevier, explores labor time-use on Irish pasture-based dairy farms in the busy spring and summer seasons.
The study used up-to-date technology, including a mobile phone app, to track labor time-use across 82 spring-calving pasture-based Irish dairy farms from February 1 to June 30, 2019. This allowed the research team to begin examining the often-overlooked social dimension of sustainable farming, including working hours and quality of life.
The team found that milking was the most time-consuming task, representing 31% of farm labor input, making it an important focus for potential improvements in efficiency. The next most time-consuming tasks were calf care (14%), grassland management (13%), cow care (10%), repairs and maintenance (10%), and administration/business (8%). The researchers further report that participating farmers worked, on average, 60 hours a week across the study period, and that the busiest months on most of the farms were February and March.
The team emphasizes the importance of understanding labor use during the most labor-demanding time of year on pasture-based dairy farms, as this points to areas where labor efficiency improvements can be made. As Hogan points out, “Improved time-use in spring and summer, resulting in reduced work hours, can have associated positive effects on many aspects of dairy farming, including enhanced health and safety of farm operators and reduced stress and fatigue among farmers, creating more attractive workplaces and improving farm profitability.” (Click here for full release)
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Urging Support for the “Beagle Brigade”
The introduction of foreign animal and plant pests and diseases costs the American economy tens of billions of dollars annually. The Agriculture Canine Teams of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), often known as the Beagle Brigade, perform critically important agricultural inspections at the nation’s ports of entry. These teams play a vital role in trade and travel safety, and work every day to prevent the introduction of harmful foreign animal and plant diseases and pests into the U.S. The introduction of foreign animal diseases, such as Foot and Mouth Disease, African Swine Fever, or virulent Newcastle Disease, or plant diseases, such as tomato brown rugose fruit virus, maize lethal necrosis, or citrus greening disease, would have a devastating impact on U.S. agricultural producers, their communities, and the economy if introduced into the U.S.
Following introduction in the House of the Beagle Brigade Act (H.R. 8432), ADSA and FASS joined over 50 animal health, producer and science-based groups in a coalition letter to House and Senate leadership, as well as House and Senate Ag and Homeland committees urging passage of the bill that would authorize and fund the National Detector Dog Training Center which is the primary training facility for the “Beagle Brigade.” Click here to see this and past letters.
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Farm Bill Priorities
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.
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ADSA Partner Webinar: Dairy Cattle Welfare Council
ADSA is pleased to share webinars delivered through our partner, the Dairy Cattle Welfare Council.
These one-hour live educational sessions are available to attendees from around the world. Live webinars are free of charge for all, but you must register. Recordings are available to active members of the DCWC (CC capable in Spanish, French, etc.).
“Considerations for disbudding: Pain management and long-term welfare”
By: Dr. Sarah Adcock, University of Wisconsin – Madison
Date: August 17, 2022
Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
Webinars are geared toward dairy farmers, veterinarians, consultants, industry, Extension/academia, and government representatives interested in many aspects of dairy cattle welfare. Professional, undergraduate, and graduate students are strongly encouraged to participate. Continuing Education Credit is awarded on an hour per hour basis. Contact DCWCouncil@gmail.com after your participation to request Veterinary CE documentation
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44th ADSA Discover Conference on Food Animal Agriculture:
Why Cheese from Milk?
March 7-9, 2023
Northern Illinois University Conference Center in Naperville, IL and presented virtually
This ADSA Discover ConferenceSM 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
Proposed Conference Themes include:
• 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.
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ADSA® on Linked In continues to grow – Are you included?
Our ADSA Linked In group now includes 2,198 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.
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July 26-27, 2022 Certified Milk Inspectors School, Cornell Dairy Foods Extension Click here for more information
July 26, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. CDT DCRC webinar – “Research reveals new optimizations for GnRH in reproductive protocols”, Click here for more information and to register
Aug 1-5, 2022 21st International Symposium 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 9-11, 2022 Preventive Controls for Human Food, Cornell Dairy Foods Extension, Click here for more information
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 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
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
*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.
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We appreciate your ongoing support of ADSA and the Journal of Dairy Science®
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Lallemand Animal Nutrition
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Renaissance Nutrition Inc.
Zinpro
Zoetis
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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 and Discover Conference registration at reduced rates
* S-PAC: Free access to ADSA Annual Meeting, past JAM and ADSA divisional abstracts
* S-PAC subscription at reduced member rates
* 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
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