U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) were joined by 14 colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution (S.Res.268) in support of the designation of June 2021 as “National Dairy Month.” The resolution aims to recognize the important role dairy plays in a healthy diet and the exceptional work of dairy producers in being stewards of the land and livestock. ADSA was pleased to provide technical advice on and support for the resolution. (MORE)

Under the direction of Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, USDA will reconsider the prior administration’s actions on the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices final rule. The regulations for organic livestock and production standards were released in the final days of Vilsack's previous time at USDA, but one of the first actions under previous Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue was to rescind the Obama-era rule and reintroduce its own version.

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The United States and the European Union announced a cooperative framework to address large civil aircraft disputes. Within the agreement, the two countries agreed to move away from past confrontation in pursuit of a cooperative future by suspending the tariffs related to this dispute for five years, including those on agricultural products. 

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Col., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, met with representatives from major farm and farmworker organizations in a roundtable Wednesday, June 16, to discuss the needs of agricultural labor reform as the Senate begins to formulate its solution ag labor.

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Secure your seat today for the premier virtual global dairy science meeting! Most live programming will happen between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (GMT/UTC -4), July 11 - 14. Click her to check out the full program.  Need to miss a live event? Don't worry - most live events will be recorded and available for on-demand viewing.

The meeting will feature 23 Symposia and Workshops during the meeting and six additional webinars later in the fall that are included in your registration. Two All-Day Workshops of special note are the National Animal Nutrition Program (NANP) Nutrition Models Workshop that will be held on Sunday and the Mixed Models Workshop that will be held on Wednesday. Registration, that can be done with your meeting registration is required for both of these workshops Click here to check out the full lineup of Symposia and workshops.

The meeting will also include a Late-Breaking Abstracts session. The late-breaking abstracts are of original research that highlight a broad spectrum of work, including recently completed cutting-edge, high-tech research that is important to the species or discipline.

The Graduate Student Division (GSD) and Student Affiliate Division (SAD) have also been hard at work adapting a schedule of activities to provide value to graduate and undergraduate students, including career workshops, competitions, mentoring sessions with professional members, as well as social events.

Check the meeting website https://www.adsa.org/Meetings/2021-Annual-Meeting  frequently as additional information and meeting details will be included as it becomes available. The meeting is approved for up to 21 ARPAS CEUs and registration includes 90 days of complementary access to the Searchable Proceedings of Animal Conferences (S-PAC).

Just a reminder discounted Annual Meeting registration is one of the many benefits of ADSA membership. The savings on annual meeting registration will largely cover the cost of membership so if you aren’t a member be sure to become one before registering and take advantage of this great benefit.

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 https://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:

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 gsd@adsa.org

Join us for the 40^th ADSA Discover Conference on NASEM Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle

American Dairy Science Association^® (ADSA) continues to adopt best meeting practices during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which includes plans for our 40^th ADSA Discover Conference: NASEM Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle. It will now be held as a hybrid conference August 30-September 2, 2021. Continued COVID-19 related travel and gathering uncertainties coupled with delays with the NASEM publication brought us to this decision.

Registration options include in-person participation at the Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL, virtual participation, and a non-participation option that simply gives registrants access to the conference recordings. Your registration includes 90 days of free access to ADSA’s Searchable Proceedings of Animal Conferences (S-PAC) and the opportunity to subscribe at ADSA member rates. For complete registration details, visit our web site at https://www.adsa.org/Meetings/40th-Discover-Conference

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM, previously known as NRC) anticipates the 2021 release of the eighth revised edition of “Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle,” the world’s most highly cited reference on dairy cattle feeding. This Discover^SM Conference will focus on the scientific advancements in dairy cattle feeding used to revise the 2001 edition. The NASEM subcommittee members will address the substantive changes in the nutrient requirements and the conceptual approaches used to make those changes. Participants will hear reports on areas with significant knowledge gaps that still prevent more accurate prediction of the nutrient requirements. Emphasizing the interactive spirit of Discover Conferences, the agenda will incorporate structured small group discussions, including a demonstration of the software and focused discussions with the speakers. The program will bridge the fundamental science to applied dairy cattle feeding.

Expanding to a hybrid conference format allows us to offer meaningful collaboration among our colleagues throughout the world in a manner that best meets individual needs. We hope that you will join us for this redesigned event and celebrate our collective resilience and dedication to forging connections without boundaries.

We look forward to welcoming you to the 40^th ADSA Discover Conference in August, and we are here to help you however we can with questions and requests for support. Please contact Molly Kelley, Conference Coordinator or Larry Miller, Conference Director, or visit our web site at https://www.adsa.org/Meetings/40th-Discover-Conference

Make your plans now to attend the 41^ST ADSA DISCOVER CONFERENCE^SM ON FOOD ANIMAL AGRICULTURE - Health Management of Calves: From Intrauterine Life to Successful Weaning. It will be a hybrid conference with the in-person meeting being held October 25-28, 2021. Registration options include in-person participation at the Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL, virtual participation, and a non-participation option that simply gives registrants access to the conference recordings.

Your registration includes 90 days of free access to ADSA’s Searchable Proceedings of Animal Conferences (S-PAC) and the opportunity to subscribe at ADSA member rates. For complete registration details, visit our web site at https://www.adsa.org/Meetings/41st-Discover-Conference

A poster session will be included to allow participants to share and discuss research findings. Further details are posted on the meeting site. 

Our ADSA Linked In group now includes 1,982 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