The ADSA-EAAP-Ukraine Initiative Begins

In response to the ongoing war in Ukraine, the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) and the European Association for Animal Production (EAAP) collaborated with ADSA members to identify science-based solutions that address agriculture challenges the country faces. The result is a new ADSA-EAAP-Ukraine webinar series on critical dairy topics in Ukraine. The first webinar, held on October 27, attracted more than 60 academics, consultants, farm production professionals, and students. It featured Dr. Tom Overton (Cornell) on Protein and Amino Acid Considerations for Transition Cows and Dr. Peter Yoder (Perdue AgriBusiness) on Translating Recent Amino Acid Research to Diet Formulation for Lactating Dairy Cows.

Upcoming webinars in November and December will address a variety of dairy production topics with ADSA and EAAP continuing to provide speakers and technical webinar support to ADSA members Olha Loza and Yurii Pozniakovskyi, who are overseeing webinars, translating presentations, and recruiting webinar participants in Ukraine, including farm professionals (managers, nutritionists, and owners), independent consultants, and students from agriculture universities.

A special thanks to Olha and Yurii for their bravery and commitment as they continue to overcome incredible challenges to make this program possible. 

DMI CEO modernizing dairy checkoff strategy

Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) Chief Executive Officer Barbara O’Brien is modernizing the checkoff strategy with a fresh organizational structure and a new three-year plan and budget that delivers immediate results and lays ground for long-term benefits for farmers and importers.

O’Brien’s spoke to more than 750 dairy farmers and industry representatives attending the 2022 joint annual meeting of the United Dairy Industry Association, National Dairy Promotion and Research Board and National Milk Producers Federation held outside of Denver, Oct. 25-26.  Read more

Studies find ways to improve food safety education programs

Foodborne illness afflicts about 48 million people annually in the United States, resulting in 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths. Increased knowledge of food safety could reduce these numbers.



“Food safety is an important part of food security,” said Yaohua Feng, an assistant professor of food science and Extension at Purdue University. “Low-income consumers have unique challenges to safe food handling, including limited food safety knowledge, a lack of kitchen tools such as thermometers and extra cutting boards for performing food safety practices, and poor microbial quality of foods in low-socioeconomic status areas.” Read more

Snacking – Good or Bad?

On average, Americans ages two years and above eat five or more times per day and consume nearly a quarter of their daily energy outside of breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Frequency of eating (FOE) has been identified by both the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Scientific Advisory Committee and the American Heart Association as an important area of study to improve the dietary patterns and overall health of the American public.

An Open Access Article in Press for JDS Communications, Symposium review: Understanding the link between frequency of eating and cardiometabolic health outcomes in Americans who “snack” by Julie M. Hess, looked at current work in the area.

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ADSA provides a community of integrity, objectivity, open-mindedness, inclusiveness, and commitment to the dairy food system for people like you. If you are not currently a member of ADSA we hope that you will join our community and gain the many other benefits of membership in ADSA.

If you are not currently a member, now is the time to take advantage of a special offer. Professional members can join today and enjoy ADSA membership benefits through 2023 for only $137.50!

Visit the membership area of our website to learn more and join today. It’s a great investment!

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·      Production Division — primarily concerned with the cattle production phases of the dairy industry.

·      Dairy Foods Division — focuses on the processing, product, and distribution phases of the dairy industry.

Seeking Input for NIFA

NIFA is seeking input on research priorities for the future and suggestions on how they can best make information available. They ask the following questions:

• What is your top priority for research, extension or education for NIFA?
• What are the most promising opportunities/solutions for advancement of these food and agricultural priorities?
• What are the greatest challenges that you see facing food and agriculture in the coming decades, and what fundamental knowledge gaps exist that limit the ability of research, extension, and education to respond to these challenges?
• Based on those challenges, what general areas of food and agricultural research should be advanced and supported to fill the knowledge gaps, and what is your top priority for research, extension, and/or education for NIFA investment?
• How accessible do you find information about NIFA programs and activities to be?
• What can NIFA do to make information and resources more accessible?
• What is NIFA doing right and are there opportunities to improve?



Please send your input to Ken Olson to be shared with the FASS Science Policy Committee in developing input to NIFA. If you prefer you can click here for more information about a public comment period NIFA is holding to receive input. Thank you in advance for your suggestions. Please reach out with any questions or feedback. 

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 2nd at 3:00pm CDT   USDRC Webinar – “Dr. Dennis Hancock’s State of the Center Address!”, Click here to join the webinar

Nov 2- 3, 2022       Penn State Dairy Nutrition Workshop: ”Integrating the new 2021 NASEM ‘Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle’ recommendations into feeding practices”, Hershey Lodge, Hershey, PA., Click here for more information an registration

Nov 7-10, 2022       The Science and Art of Cheese Making, Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building, University Park, Click here for more information and registration

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

Dec 1, 2022 at 10 AM       56th Florida Dairy Production Conference, Straughn IFAS Extension Professional Development Center, Gainesville, FL, Click here for information and registration

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