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Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 becomes law
After a brief early Friday morning shutdown, the Senate and then the House passed the ''Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018". Shortly after that it was signed into law by the President. The bill provides over $300 billion in additional funding over the next two years and should avoid additional government shutdowns in the near term. It is a massive 652 page bill, so much remains to be learned about it, but a few of the items included are:
  • An extension of borrowing authority to March of 2019
  • An added $165 billion for defense spending
  • An added $131 billion for domestic programs
  • $90 billion for disaster relief
  • $10 billion for infrastructure
Among the many additional provision included in the bill are actions to address the cotton and dairy programs. The dairy provisions are focused on the Margin Protection Program (MPP). The provisions lower the cost of coverage, expand coverage to 5 million pounds annually and extend the time that producers have to enroll in the program. Including the cotton and dairy actions in the budget bill are expected to make developing the next farm bill, that is due by September 30, an easier task as these contentious issues should be off the table. The full text of the bill is available at https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Bipartisan%20Budget%20Act%20of%202018.pdf

California dairy producers seek USDA action on marketing order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is being urged to move forward in the rule-making process for the establishment of a federal milk marketing order (FMMO) in California by releasing its final decision.

"Given the number of dairy operations that have closed in California and the chronic decline in milk production here, the more than three-year rule-making process for a FMMO in California should not be delayed," according to a letter from the California Dairy Campaign, Milk Producers Council and Western United Dairymen.

New technique found for isolating embryonic stem cells in cows  
For more than 35 years, scientists have tried to isolate embryonic stem cells in cows without much success. Under the right conditions, embryonic stem cells can grow indefinitely and make any other cell type or tissue, which has huge implications for creating genetically superior cows.

In a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists at the University of California-Davis were able to develop a new culture system that allows them to efficiently derive stem cells on almost every single attempt.

Producing embryonic stem cells from large livestock species like cattle is important for genetic testing, genome engineering and studying human disease, according to the university. The cells may offer a better model for human stem cell therapies; mice and rats, which are traditionally used for these studies, are sometimes too small to demonstrate whether certain therapies will work on humans.

Milk date labels contribute to food waste 
While the majority of consumers throw out milk once the date on the carton or jug label has passed, Ohio State University researchers say "not so fast"; that pasteurized milk is still good to drink past its sell-by date.

Scientists in Ohio State's College of Food, Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (CFAES) said arbitrary date labels on food contribute to significant food waste because the date labels serve only as an indicator of shelf life, which relates more to food quality than safety.

CFAES professor of agricultural economics Brian Roe co-authored a new study examining consumer behavior regarding date labeling on milk containers. The goal of the research is to help consumers reduce food waste through improved food labeling systems and consumer education.

Study mischaracterizes food safety risks of cow's milk
A study recently published in the Journal of Food Science & Technology compared plant-based milk alternatives to cow's milk. However, it wasn't the findings that caused concerns from a milk industry group but, rather, the statement that there are food safety risks with cow's milk.

Prepared by a graduate student at McGill University of Canada, the study compared the nutritional profiles of four imitation dairy beverages and conventional cow's milk. The research demonstrated that none of the plant-based imitations replicate the nutritional benefits of real milk.

However, the study also published what the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) said were inaccurate claims that cow's milk "has been associated (with causing) widespread disease outbreaks around the world" from the presence of various pathogens such as salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli O157:H7.

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ADSA News and Happenings

News and Updates for the 2018 Annual Meeting
Online registration for the 2018 ADSA Annual Meeting is now open. For registration and current information visit  https://www.adsa.org/2018.
Remember professional members of ADSA who register online before 11:59 p.m. on March 15 will receive an additional $50.00 discount and pay the lowest rate of $445.00. Don't forget to register for pre-conference events and other ticketed events to get the most from your visit to Knoxville. If you prefer to register using a paper form, a PDF of the registration brochure and registration form has been posted on the ADSA 2018 website under the registration tab ( https://www.adsa.org/2018/reg).
Nonmembers may join ADSA now to attend the meeting for only $445.00 . To become a member go to https://www.adsa.org/ , click on "Membership" then click "Join" on the drop down menu that will take you for the FASS secure site where you can complete you application and pay your membership dues. After payment of professional membership dues you can register online. Completing this by 11:59 p.m. on March 15 will save you as much as $155.00 over the lowest nonmember rate and you will enjoy the great benefits of membership through December 31, 2018! The sooner you join, the longer you will enjoy the benefits of membership.
Be sure to check out the current list of symposia and workshops, including speakers and their presentation topics, here:  https://www.adsa.org/2018/program. Currently, we have four workshops (additional fees required), late-breaking abstracts (free), and a new Discover  Conference mini-symposium scheduled on Sunday, along with 23 symposia and five platform sessions scheduled throughout the meeting.
The ADSA Annual Meeting will be held at the Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Hotel room blocks have been secured at discounted rates for our attendees at Holiday Inn World's Fair (ADSA HQ), the Crowne Plaza, Hilton Knoxville (Student HQ), the Four Points by Sheraton, and the Hyatt Place. You can book your room online now :https://www.adsa.org/2018/hotel.
We have created a world-class dairy science program for you in a beautiful, compact city, so please make your plans now to join us in Knoxville from June 24 to 27.
Don't miss the most comprehensive, global dairy science meeting in the world!
IMPORTANT ADSA 2018 ANNUAL MEETING DEADLINES
  • Abstract Submission: February 21, 2018
  • Nonmember Presenter Registration: March 15, 2018
  • Early-Bird Online Member Registration: March 15, 2018 ($50 off professional member rate)
  • 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!
 
Large Dairy Herd Management 3rd Edition (e-book)
Got Your Copy?
The ADSA® Foundation recently released the third edition of Large Dairy Herd Management(e-book). It is now 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
  Register now for the 34th DISCOVER Conference
 Reexamining Amino Acid & Energy Interactions in the Dairy Cow
 The ADSA® Discover Conference Series announces the 34th Conference:  Reexamining Amino Acid & Energy Interactions in the Dairy Cow .  This conference will focus on the interactions of amino acids (AA) and energy at various stages in lactating dairy cattle and look at research gaps and urgent needs for the dairy industry. Members of the dairy science community who are interested in AA and energy nutrition of dairy cows are encouraged to register.

34th ADSA Discover Conference on Food Animal Agriculture:
Reexamining Amino Acid & Energy Interactions in the Dairy Cow
May 29 to June 1, 2018, Eaglewood Resort and Spa in Itasca, IL
(near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport)
Hosted by the American Dairy Science Association®
This Discover Conference will provide a venue for discussions about interactions of energy and AA and will be an important source of new information. Conference topics include:
  • Pre-Absorptive Interactions: Where Protein and Energy First Interact
  • Post-Absorptive Interactions: Where Cows Get the Stuff to Make Milk
  • Changes in Energy and AA Interactions Over the Lactation Cycle
  • Translating Dynamic Elements of Nutrient Metabolism into Feeding Systems
  • Research Gaps and Urgent Needs for the Dairy Industry
Researchers, extension specialists, and consultants from academia, government agencies and allied industries are invited, as are dairy cattle nutrition consultants, feed and crop industry technical specialists, veterinarians, and animal health company representatives. Graduate students are also encouraged to attend.
Early Registration Deadline: April 27, 2018
Note: registration is limited to the first 150 registrants.
Registration fees increase by $100 after April 27.
To view complete conference information or to register:
https://www.adsa.org/Meetings/DiscoverConferences/34thDiscoverConference.aspx
For additional program details:
Molly Kelley, ADSA Discover Conferences,  mollyk@adsa.org
Larry R. Miller, ADSA Discover Conferences, larryrmiller@atlanticbb.net
Glen Broderick, Broderick Nutrition & Research, LLC, gbroderi@wisc.edu
Jeffrey Firkins, The Ohio State University, firkins.1@osu.edu

 ARPAS has assigned CEU's for ARPAS members participating in the 34th Discover Conference Click  here to view the Conference Program.

2017 Annual Meeting Recorded Symposia are now 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.

 
"Exclusive Savings" for ADSA Members
If you haven't renewed your ADSA membership yet, why not renew today. Or, if you are not already a member we hope that you find anong the many ADSA benefits ones that you would like to utilize It is still a great time to join and take advantage of all these benefits for the remainder of the year. Click here to join. ADSA Professional dues are still only $110 per year. They have not increased since 2000 and are the lowest professional dues of all animal science societies, but there are many member benefits. A well-known and frequently used one is electronic access to the Journal of Dairy Science ® (JDS®), but membership also provides a variety of other cost saving opportunities that will more than cover your investment in membership.
Meeting Registration - Your professional membership provides savings for all ADSA related meetings you attend. Often the savings from one meeting will more than cover your investment in membership. Here are a few examples of your member savings:
Publications - Our best known publication is "the Journal" that is included with your membership, but ADSA offers a variety of other publications for purchase. You can check them out by clicking here. Here are your potential membership savings:
Note: In many cases savings for Graduate and Undergraduate students are even larger.
 
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 Meeting that will be held June 24 to 27, 2018 in Knoxville, TN. It'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 1,624 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
Feb 13, 2018  5:00 p.m. EST, Dairy Cattle Welfare Council Webinar Series - Lameness Myths and Reality. For more information, click here .
Feb 13-15, 2018   Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Human Food.  East Aurora, NY, Click here for Registration
Feb 13-15, 2018   Food Texture Workshop,  Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Feb 21-22, 2018   Specialty Cheese Making,  Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Feb 27-28, 2018   The Science of Artisan Ice Cream,  Brooklyn, NY, Click here for Registration
Feb 27-28, 2018  20th Dairy Ingredients Symposium, Cliffs Resort, Shell Beach, Calif. For registration and more information, click here.

Feb 27-Mar 2, 2018   Advanced Cheesemaking Short Course, Western Dairy Center, Utah State University, Logan, UT. For registration and more information, click here.

Mar 6-7, 2018    High Plains Dairy Conference*, Embassy Suites-Amarillo, TX, For more information contact Ellen Jordan e-jordan2@tamu.edu   
Mar 6-7, 2018   Dairy Science and Sanitation,  Oregon State University, Click here for Registration
Mar 6 - 8, 2018 Food Packaging Short Course , Erickson Food Science Building-252
Penn State University, for more information click here
Mar 13-14, 2018  Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Animal Food, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Mar 20-21, 2018  Pathogen Environmental Monitoring, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Mar 22-25, 2018  International Conference on Communication in Veterinary Medicine, Hockley Valley Resort - Orangeville, Ontario, Canada. For registration and more information click here
Mar 27-29, 2018  Preventive Controls for Human Food, Dairy Food Processing. Penn State, University Park, PA. For more information, visit http;//extension.psu.edu/dairy-pc or contact Kerry Kaylegian, kek14@psu.edu, 814-867-1379.


April 10-12, 2018   UHT/HTST Pasteurizer Workshop, Cornell University, Click here for  
Registration
April 16-18, 2018   Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference, Grand Wayne Center, Ft. Wayne, Ind. For registration and more information, click here.

April 17-18, 2018  Membrane Filtration, Drying, and Separation Technology,  Cornell University, Click here for Registration
May 3-Jul 26, 2018  Certificate in Dairy Processing online course, CDR-UW Madison, WI. For more information, visit  https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
May 15-16, 2018  Dairy Science and Sanitation,  Vermont Dept of Health, Colchester, VT,  Click here for Registration
May 15-17, 2018  Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Human Food,  Brooklyn, NY. Click here for  Registration
May 15-16, 2018   The Science of Yogurt-Basic Level,  Oregon State University, Click here for Registration
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
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 19-20, 2018   Foreign Supplier Verification Programs,  Location TBD, Click her for Registration
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 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
Sept 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 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 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 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 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.

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 11-12, 2018  Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Animal Food,  Cornell University, Click here for 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.

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
Elanco Animal Health
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 provides you with:

*        Electronic access to the Journal of Dairy Science®

*        Joint Annual Meeting at member rates

*        Discover Conferences at member rates

*        S-PAC: Free access to JAM and ADSA divisional abstracts

*        S-PAC subscription at member rates

*        Access to recorded symposia library       

*        ADSA News (association newsletter)

*        ADSA Dair e-news (ADSA industry newsletter)

*        Access to member directory

*        Peer recognition through ADSA and Foundation Award Program

*        Discounted page charges in Journal of Dairy Science®

*        A strong voice of advocacy for the animal sciences, animal agriculture and research

*        Broad author recognition through ADSA/Elsevier press release program

*        Linked In and You Tube sites for ADSA

*        Quality networking with academic 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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