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        • Animals support families in developing countries
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        • Bacterial supplement could help young pigs fight disease
          • Mandarin: Bacterial supplement could help young pigs fight disease
          • Espanol - Bacterial supplement could help young pigs fight disease
        • Ractopamine is safe for use in Brazilian pork
        • In beef production, cow-calf phase contributes most greenhouse gases
        • Raw meat diet may not be enough for cats (or tigers)
        • July meeting presents animal and dairy science
        • Swine cells could power artificial liver
          • Mandarin - Swine cells could power artificial liver
          • Espanol - Swine cells could power artificial liver
        • JAM symposium reveals range of uses for stem cells
        • Dr. Gregory Lewis named next editor-in-chief of Journal of Animal Science
        • Scientists improve transgenic “Enviropigs”
        • Highlights from the National Beef Tenderness Survey
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        • Lack of fertility in cows linked to mysterious male DNA
        • Young male cattle have increased risk of respiratory disease during transport
        • Helping control sea lice infestations in Atlantic salmon populations
        • Manipulating gut microbes to study human health
        • Better resource management can help maintain animal welfare during epidemics
        • Today’s savvy grocery store shopper taking increased interest in how food is produced
        • New fences can keep feed safe from deer
        • Feeding microbials to chickens leads to mysterious immune response
        • American Society of Animal Science Releases ASAS Summary of FAIR 2012
        • ASAS releases Grand Challenges
        • Dry-cured hams combine tradition and science
        • Brazil and U.S. come together to promote global animal science
        • Local wildlife is important in human diets
        • Science and tradition make Hanwoo beef unique
        • Stem cells could heal equine tendon injuries
        • Years of training produce traditional Jinhua ham
        • Apply for JAS Editor-in-Chief
        • ADSA-ASAS Joint Annual Meeting future planning update
        • Exercise affects reproductive ability in horses
        • Animals support families in developing countries
        • From Animal Frontiers: Don’t forget the fish
        • Livestock can put rangelands to good use
        • Bacterial supplement could help young pigs fight disease
          • Mandarin: Bacterial supplement could help young pigs fight disease
          • Espanol - Bacterial supplement could help young pigs fight disease
        • Ractopamine is safe for use in Brazilian pork
        • In beef production, cow-calf phase contributes most greenhouse gases
        • Raw meat diet may not be enough for cats (or tigers)
        • July meeting presents animal and dairy science
        • Swine cells could power artificial liver
          • Mandarin - Swine cells could power artificial liver
          • Espanol - Swine cells could power artificial liver
        • JAM symposium reveals range of uses for stem cells
        • Dr. Gregory Lewis named next editor-in-chief of Journal of Animal Science
        • Scientists improve transgenic “Enviropigs”
        • Highlights from the National Beef Tenderness Survey
        • Symposium summary: Genetics research can improve farm animal health
        • Know your biofuel
        • Symposium highlights epigenetic effects of milk
        • Pigs make the most of your leftovers
        • Chickens with bigger gizzards are more efficient
      • Expert List
      • Board statement archive
        • Should the world go vegetarian?
        • Animal Scientists Respond to Yahoo’s “College Majors That Are Useless”
        • Chipotle sells twisted image of animal agriculture
        • ASAS responds to “Who are Animal Scientists Serving?”
        • Embryo transfer should not require veterinary license
        • Tumor study misleads public
        • Pork industry, inspectors and consumers all contribute to pork safety
        • Antibiotics report ignores food safety facts
      • Five questions you should ask reporters
      • Award Announcements
        • 2012 National Award Announcements
          • Youngs
          • Wiegand
          • Wettemann
          • Tokach
          • Swanson
          • Stevenson
          • Spears
          • Rhoads
          • Randel
          • Price
          • Patience
          • Miller
          • Malinowski
          • Mabry
          • Jones
          • Harmon
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Policy Statements

Public policy statements adopted by the American Society of Animal Science (documents open as pdfs)

Preserving Water Quality Associated With Livestock and Poultry Production
Adopted on May 5, 2011

International Agricultural Development and the Role of Animals
Adopted on May 5, 2011

Biotechnology as a Tool to Enhance Sustainability for Animal Production

Adopted on May 5, 2011

Nutrition and Health Provided by Animal Products
Adopted on August 12, 2010

Farm Animal Well-Being
Adopted on August 12, 2010

Preserving the Benefits of Antibiotics for People and Animals
Adopted on August 12, 2010

Policy for Communication of Scientific and Public Policy Affairs Between FASS and Supporting Societies
Adopted October 23, 2009

Policy: Ensuring Food Security through Research, Extension and Education
Adopted October 23, 2009

Policy for Co-Promotion of Environmental Stewardship and Production Efficiency
Adopted March 29, 2009

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