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Oct
29
Southern Section 2021 Meeting Updates
Please take a moment to review meeting updates for the Southern Section.
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Oct
29
ASAS Meeting Updates
Please take a moment to review updates provided by the ASAS team on 2021 meetings.
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Oct
26
Subsidies to Farmers Reaches Over $40 Billion This Year
New record amount for federal payments to farmers is projected.
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Oct
26
USDA Announced Deadline for WHIP+ Program
The USDA announced the deadline to submit applications to the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus for 2018 and 2019 losses.
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Oct
26
Strengthening Local Process Act
Read more about the new act that will expand the processing capacity for smaller meat and poultry producers.
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Oct
26
USDA Extends Free Schools Meals
The USDA is extending flexibilities to allow free meals to continue for all children throughout the 2020-2021 school year.
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Oct
26
FY 2021 Funding Through December
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act of 2020.
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Oct
26
New Bill to Stop Political Influence in Health Decisions
Read about the new bill introduced to stop political influence in health care decisions.
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Oct
26
2020 Health Statistics Act
New 2020 Health Statistics Act introduced to amend the Public Health Service Act.
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Oct
26
Diversity Training at USDA
Read more about how the request for diversity training within the USDA.
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Oct
22
Cast your vote in the 2021-2022 Southern Section Elections
Southern Section Members - please take a moment to vote in the 2021-2022 Southern Section Elections.
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Oct
22
Follow Up to Challenges and Opportunities of Moving Your Courses Online Webinar
Don't miss the follow-up faculty panel discussion on Challenges and Opportunities of Moving your Courses Online.
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Oct
22
Interpretive Summary: Increasing the digestibility of phosphorus in diets fed to growing pigs
A recent article published in the Journal of Animal Science evaluated whether grains with intrinsic phytase could increase the digestibility of P.
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Oct
22
Interpretive Summary: Feeding weaned pigs multi-enzyme supplemented diets
A recent study published in the Journal of Animal Science aimed to determine the effects of adding 2 multi-enzyme products, and 1 of 2 novel amylase products to phytase-supplemented corn–soybean meal-based diets for weaned pigs.
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Oct
19
Interpretive Summary: German guideline for farm’s self-monitoring in sows and piglets
A recent study published in the Journal of Animal Science tested the feasibility and reliability of a German guideline for farm's self-monitoring in sows and piglets.
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Oct
19
Interpretive Summary: Apparent and true digestibility of macro and micro nutrients in adult maintenance dog foods
A recent study published in the Journal of Animal Science evaluated the digestibility of micronutrients in dogs.
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Oct
15
ASAS Southern Section Award Nominations Now Open
Please take a moment to nominate a deserving Southern Section member.
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Oct
15
Interpretive Summary: Soybean meal allergenic protein degradation of piglets fed protease-supplemented diets
A recent study published in the Journal of Animal Science aimed to determine the effects of protease supplementation on degradation of soybean meal allergenic proteins and gut health of weaned pigs fed soybean meal-based diets.
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Oct
15
Interpretive Summary: Feeding anthocyanin-rich purple corn stover silage to dairy goats
Researchers in a recent Journal of Animal Science study evaluated an anthocyanin-rich purple corn as a potential antioxidant supplement for dairy goat feed.
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Oct
12
Interpretive Summary: SDSU Beef 2020 increases participant knowledge of the beef industry
In a recent article published in Translational Animal Science, authors developed a program to address pre-harvest management factors that influence beef carcass value.
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