News
FDA asks for input on plant-based dairy product labels
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration issued a request for information as it examines its approach to the use of dairy food names like "milk," "cheese" or "yogurt" in the labeling of plant-based foods and beverages. The action was welcomed by the dairy industry, which has repeatedly asked FDA to abide by its standards of these products.

Many dairy products, such as milk, yogurt and certain cheeses, have standards of identity set by regulation. The regulations were established under the food's common or usual name, such as "milk," "yogurt" or "cheddar cheese."

These names have remained in common usage and are recognized by the American public as identifying the dairy foods described in the standards. More recently, these names have appeared in the labeling of plant-based products as part of the name or statement of identity of the product. Some examples include "soy milk" or "almond milk" and "vegan mozzarella cheese."
Fuel Up to Play 60, Chelan Fresh collaborate 
Fuel Up to Play 60 and Chelan Fresh announced Sept. 28 a new collaboration to increase student access to more nutritious food choices -- including dairy -- in schools.

Chelan Fresh, one of Washington state's largest suppliers of apples and pears and the nation's largest provider of fresh cherries, will provide portable breakfast/salad bar carts to 15 Fuel Up to Play 60 schools in 11 states. Fuel Up to Play 60 is the nation's leading in-school wellness program, created by America's dairy farmers through their dairy checkoff and the National Football League (NFL), with support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
USDA outlines steps for advancing animal disease traceability 
As the National Institute for Animal Agriculture held its 2018 Strategy Forum on Livestock Traceability in Kansas City, Mo., to support the U.S. Department of Agriculture's animal disease traceability (ADT) program, USDA undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs Greg Ibach announced Sept. 25 from Washington, D.C., the agency's four overarching goals for advancing disease traceability to protect the long-term health, marketability and economic viability of the U.S. livestock industry.

"The landscape surrounding animal disease traceability has changed dramatically in the past decade, and producers across the nation recognize that a comprehensive system is the best protection against a devastating disease outbreak like foot and mouth disease" Ibach said. "We have a responsibility to these producers and American agriculture as a whole to make animal disease traceability what it should be: a modern system that tracks animals from birth to slaughter using affordable technology that allows USDA to quickly trace sick and exposed animals to stop disease spread."
Professor, dairy farm collaborate to help cows keep their cool 
On hot days, the cows at Rosy-Lane Holsteins in Watertown, Wis., are given cool showers while they're being milked, and the farm's newborn calves are housed in pairs to enhance their social and cognitive development, according to an announcement from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

University of Wisconsin-Madison assistant professor of dairy science and extension animal welfare specialist Jennifer Van Os wants to know how those ideas are working out - for the cows and for the farm.
ADSA News and Happenings
News about the Journal
 The ADSA Board is pleased to announce that the Journal of Dairy Science® (JDS) will be online only starting with volume 102 in 2019. The journal continues to experience strong growth in articles submitted and pages published and is on track to publish almost 12,000 pages in scientific articles in 2018. Less than 1% of the ADSA membership, however, subscribe to a printed monthly issue. Because of the large issue size with only a few receiving print, the ADSA Board has decided to move JDS to an e-only publication. The journal continues to encourage submission of color figures, which will be published at no charge, and authors will be able to order reprints, if desired. The full issues of JDS, however, which are now close to 1,000 pages each month, will not be printed.
When ADSA members receive their dues renewal notices for 2019, there will not be a print option on the form.
We thank the many authors, reviewers, editors, staff, and our readership for your support in making JDS the top general dairy science journal in the world.
Geoffrey Dahl, President of ADSA
Matthew Lucy,  Editor in Chief of Journal of Dairy Science
  
News about the ADSA Annual Meeting Symposia
 Thank you for your support of ADSA through your membership and in many other ways. Although ADSA would like nothing more than to have every one of you attend the annual meeting, we realize that time, distance, and budget make that challenging for some members. To provide even more value for your dues, we are making the 2017 annual meeting recorded symposia freely available to all members. Click  here  to access the symposia. One of the many benefits of ADSA membership is free access to a great collection of recorded symposia from annual meetings dating back to 2003 These 2017 symposia now join this outstanding collection.
In addition, if you would like to purchase access (at member and nonmember rates) to the 2018 annual meeting recorded symposia, click here.
  
NIFA- ERS Webinar Update
 ADSA and FASS were among 29 science based groups who sponsored the webinar "USDA Research Relocation and Reorganization: Perspectives from Former USDA Chief Scientists and Administrators" on September 20. A  recording of the webinar is now online  as are the  slides . The webinar webpage  links to both. The webinar slides include actions USDA, Congress, and viewers could take regarding the USDA ERS and NIFA decisions. Links to select letters and op-eds are also included on the page. An additional op-ed this week comes from Dr. Gale Buchanan, USDA Chief Scientist and Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education & Economics under President George W. Bush, who urges the administration to slow down, initiate a useful, comprehensive, in-depth study before taking such an action. This remains an active issue as USDA Secretary Perdue has indicated in a letter in response to questions from the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Ag Committee that the Department plan to continue to move forward with the plans as outlined.
Visit ADSA at World Dairy Expo
Will you be attending World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI? If you are, please stop by the ADSA booth to get the latest information about ADSA, The Large Dairy Herd Management e-book, S-PAC, the Discover Conferences, the 2019 Annual Meeting and more. We will be at our regular location,  booth AL178 in the Arena Level of the Coliseum. We hope to see you there.  
S-PAC - One of your ADSA Annual Meeting benefits
One more reminder from the 2018 ADSA Annual Meeting. Have you tried S-PAC? It is an added benefit from the meeting. All registered attendees received 90 days of FREE access to S-PAC®. If you are already an S-PAC subscriber, your current subscription was extended by 90 days.
S-PAC is the largest, on-line, searchable database of animal production and management conference proceedings in the world and it just grew again this week with the addition of proceeding from the 79th Minnesota Nutrition Conference.. Abstracts from the 2018 ADSA Annual Meeting and all past meetings are available in the database among the 633 proceedings from 61 conferences. Visit https://spac.adsa.org for the complete listing of conferences.
To access S-PAC if you are not already a subscriber, simply use the same login that you used to register for the Annual Meeting. If you have problems, or have forgotten your login there is a "Retrieve login/password" link on the S-PAC page. You can use S-PAC from your computer tablet or smart phone. If you have additional questions, please contact Dr. Ken Olson keolson@prodigy.net
If you were unable to attend the annual meeting S-PAC it is still a great deal. We invite you to use the special "$5 for 5 days" option to try it out. After you do, I think you will want to add it to your information tool box.
Again, we thank all who attended the 2018 ADSA Annual Meeting. Please plan now to join us in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 23-26, 2019 for the 2019 ADSA Annual Meeting.
 
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
 
 
Are you or your employer looking for the best and the brightest to fill a  job, assistantship, or internship ? The resource you need is  myDairy Career , a  complimentary  online job resource center created by the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) Graduate Student Division, where employer needs and student interests are matched instantly. Your next  employee, graduate student, or intern  could be searching for your open position, so don't delay.
Sign in at  http://careers.adsa.org/  to post job, assistantship, or internship opportunities and gain access to high-quality undergraduate and graduate dairy science students in both dairy foods and dairy production. And did we mention myDairy Career is FREE of CHARGE!

Once you are on the myDairy Career website:
  1. Click on "Recruiters" and enter your ADSA member username and password, or create a new account.
  2. Edit "Your Profile" to include key company information.
  3. Explore "Your Positions" to post your job openings (full-time, part-time, internships, etc.) and view any candidate matches for active positions.
  4. View the "Search Candidates" tab to look at all student profiles or search by keywords. Recruiters can even set up email notifications to be alerted when a candidate profile matches your position.
Helpful hints:
  • "Your Profile" information will help candidates find you, so please describe your company adequately.
  • "Your Positions" have many options, and by choosing all that apply you can increase the chances of matching with candidates!
  • Use the upcoming ADSA Annual Meeting as a great place to connect with potential job candidates.
If you have any questions about myDairy Career, and the potential benefits to you and your company, please feel free to contact the ADSA GSD Career Development Chair, at  adsagsd@gmail.com  
 
Make plans to join us for the 36th DISCOVER Conference
It is wise to plan ahead, so mark your calendars now the 36th ADSA Discover Conference - Lipids in Dairy Nutrition: From Feed to Milk Fat that will be held May 28-31, 2019 at the Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL.

This conference will build upon the successes of fatty acid Discover Conferences from the last decade, serving as an update and comprehensive review and discussion of fatty acids in the current decade. The conference will draw on current data and identify both gaps in knowledge and opportunities to apply the current information. 

Tentative Topics/Themes include
  * Feed Lipid Supply
  * Managing Fatty Acid in the Rumen
  * Fatty Acid Digestibility
  * Biological Effects of Fatty Acids
  * Milk Fat: Processing and Product Quality    

Who Should Attend? Domestic and international members of the research and academic community, leading consultants and extension specialists, industry leaders  involved in supplying fat supplements to the dairy industry, and members of governmental and regulatory agencies are encouraged to participate in this interactive program. Graduate students and early career professionals are especially encouraged to attend.

Registration and meeting details are available by clicking here


ADSA® on Linked In continues to Grow - Are you included?
Our ADSA Linked In group now includes 1,636 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
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 2-4, 2018   Preventive Controls for Human Food - Dairy Food Processing, University Park, Pa. For more information and registration, click here.

Oct 4, 2018   ADPI Webinar - Food Application Opportunities Using Dairy Permeate. For more information, click here.

Oct 5-7, 2018  Fall New York State Veterinary Conference, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. For more information, click here.

Oct 9-11, 2018    UHT/HTST Pasteurizer Workshop, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Oct 16-18, 2018  80th Annual Cornell Nutrition Conference for Feed Manufacturers, Doubletree Hotel Syracuse, East Syracuse, NY. Click here for details.

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 23-24, 2019  ADPI Technical Symposium, The Concourse Hotel, Madison, WI. 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 .
Oct 30, 2018   Cheese Grading Workshop, Stocking Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. For more information and registration, 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 7-9, 2018   ADPI/CME Dairy Risk Management Seminar, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL. For more information, click here.

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
Nov 14-16, 2018  Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) Annual Meeting. The Westin - Indianapolis, IN. 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 6, 2018   ADPI Webinar - Dairy Oligosaccharides - Types, Amounts and Market Potential. For more information, click here.

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

Dec 11-13, 2018  Making Consistent, Quality Cheese with Membrane Concentrated Milk, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison. For more information, visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses

Jan 14-15, 2019   Pacific Northwest Animal Nutrition Conference, Boise, ID. For more information, click here.

Jan 28-April 24, 2019   Certificate in Dairy Processing online course, CDR-UW Madison, WI. For more information, click here.

Feb 6-8, 2019      Southwest Nutrition Conference *, Chandler, AZ, For more information click here
Feb 5, 2019  Foster Our Future - Cultivate, Discover, Grow - A Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) event with ADSA as one of the sponsors. Click here for more information.

Feb 26-28, 2019   Western Dairy Management Conference, Peppermill Resort and Casino, Reno, Nev. For more information, click here. 

March 5-7, 2019  Food Packaging Short Course, Erickson Food Science Building, Penn State University, University Park, PA. For more information, click here.

April 9-11, 2019   Dairy Calf & Heifer Assn. (DCHA) Annual Conference. "Joining forces. Reaching higher.", Madison Marriott West, Middleton, WI. For more information, click here.

April 16 - 18, 2019   Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference*, Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne, IN, Click here for additional details
May 4-July 27, 2019  Certificate in Dairy Processing online course, CDR-UW Madison, WI. For more information, click here.
May 28-31, 2019     36th ADSA Discover Conference - Lipids in Dairy Nutrition: From Feed to Milk Fat, Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL. Registration and other meeting details are available by clicking here..
June 12-13, 2019   4 State Dairy Nutrition & Management Conference, The Grand River Center, Dubuque, IA. Click here for conference information.

June 23-26, 2019    2019 ADSA Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, Click here for additional details

Sept 6-Nov 29, 2019   Certificate in Dairy Processing online course, CDR-UW Madison, WI. For more information, click here.

Oct. 24-30, 2019  USAHA 123rd Annual Meeting*, Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI Click here for more details.

*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 Ingredients Inc.
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
Zoetis
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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