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Dec
28
APHIS Funds 76 Animal Health Research Projects
The USDA-APHIS awarded $14.4 million to 76 projects within states, universities, and other partners.
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Dec
28
Singapore Approves Lab-Grown Meat for Sale
For the first time, cultured meat products have been approved for sale by the Singapore Food Agency.
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Dec
28
Genetically Modified Pigs Approved by FDA for Biomedicine and Food
The FDA announced the approval for a genetically modified line of pigs for biomedicine and food.
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Dec
28
New House Ag Committee Chairman and Ranking Member Chosen
Congressman David Scott (D-GA) was selected the Democratic Committee to serve as the House Agricultural Chairmen for 2021.
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Dec
28
COVID-19 Vaccine - Importance of Federal Funding for Basic Research
The COVID-19 vaccine took less than a year to develop - sets the record for the fastest vaccine development.
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Dec
28
New NIFA Director Announced
The USDA announced that Dr. Carrie Castille was selected to serve as the permeant director of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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Dec
28
December D.C. Update
Our D.C. representative, Lowell Randel provides the latest policy news coming out of Washington D.C.
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Dec
21
Interpretive Summary: Runs of homozygosity and analysis of inbreeding depression
A recently published article in JAS aimed to develop an approach to determine the minimum length of an autozygous segment to be declared as runs of homozygosity.
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Dec
17
Interpretive Summary: Efficacy of GLDA to improve the dietary trace mineral bioavailability in broilers
A recent study published in JAS aimed to investigate the effect of GLDA on trace mineral availability in diets high in Calcium and phytate.
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Dec
17
Northeast Award Nominations
Please take a moment to nominate a deserving member of the Northeast Section.
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Dec
14
Western Section Call for Papers
Don't miss your opportunity to submit an abstract for the 2020 WSASAS Sectional Meeting.
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Dec
14
Interpretive Summary: Defatted and fermented soybean meal as an alternative to fishmeal in pompano fish
A recent article published in JAS evaluated whether fermenting SBM could reduce ANFs and increase nutritional value as a potential replacement for FM in aquafeeds.
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Dec
10
Western Section Awards and YSRP Nominations
Please take a moment nominate deserving colleagues for a WSASAS award.
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Dec
10
4th Edition of the Ag Guide
The 4th edition of the Ag Guide is now available.
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Dec
10
Interpretive Summary: Respiratory scoring and thoracic ultrasonography on beef calves
A study recently published in the Journal of Animal Science investigated the effect of BRD and associated lung consolidations on growth performance and hematological profiles.
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Dec
07
Interpretive Summary: Using near-infrared spectroscopy to determine intramuscular fat and fatty acids of beef
A recent article published in the Journal of Animal Science aimed to compare conventional methods and techniques based on machine learning to predict fat content and fatty acid profiles in beef using near-infrared methods.
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Dec
07
Interpretive Summary: Minimum dietary methionine requirements in adult dogs
A recent article published in the Journal of Animal Science determined the minimum requirements for Methionine in three different dog breeds via the indicator AA oxidation technique.
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Dec
07
2021 ASAS CSAS Annual Meeting Special Event Requests
Submit your special event request for the 2021 ASAS-CSAS-SSASAS Annual Meeting and Trade Show.
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Dec
02
Interpretive Summary: Nitrogen balance and metabolism of branched-chain amino acids by growing pigs
A recent article published in the Journal of Animal Science aimed to determine if isoleucine and valine supplementation would overcome the detrimental effects of excess dietary leucine.
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Nov
30
NPD Group Finds COVID-19 has Changed American Eating Patterns
The NPD group report for this year shows how in mid-March, US eating patterns were disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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