On Friday, September 7th, USDA issued a press release that it is extending the deadline for expressions of interest for the new headquarters for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Economic Research Service (ERS).

The 2018 Innovate is truly embracing the concept of Innovation! Don't miss out on the keynote speaker and other great symposia!

In a July 2018 article published in the Journal of Animal Science, researchers studied the potential benefit of sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) pomace (SBP) on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and rumen microbe protein synthesis, when included in sheep feed.

An article was published in the September 2018 Translational Animal Science where researchers categorized caregiver attitudes towards swine euthanasia through self-assessment surveys.

An article published in the August Issue of the Journal of Animal Science investigated Brangus heifers’ thermoregulatory response to heat exposure on pasture.

In a July 2018 article published in the Journal of Animal Science, researchers conducted two studies to look at the potential benefit of organic acids (OA) on the growth performance and gut health of weaned pigs, when added to a highly digestible, versus a less digestible diet.

Take a peak at whats to come at the 2018 Innovate conference!

Save the date for the 2019 Northeast ASAS-ADSA Meeting in Hershey, PA!

Planning for the scientific program of the 2019 ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting is currently underway, and members are invited to submit their ideas for symposia.

Check your email for the online ballot to vote. Voting ends on September 10, 2018.

Thank you for taking the time to vote on the new ASAS Constitution and Bylaws. Read more on the results from your vote!

The 2019 Midwest Annual Meeting is coming up. Make sure to get symposia suggestions in. The deadline is today, August 30, 2018!

Dr. David Val-Laillet presented an excellent overview of the interactions between the gut and the brain of the pig and human in his presentation “Impact of food, gut brain signals, and metabolic status on brain activity in the pig model: 10 years of nutrition research using in vivo brain imaging” at the 14th International Digestive Physiology of Pigs Symposium in Brisbane, Australia.

Professor Mark Lyte discussed the current efforts to understand the microbiome, the challenges of studying populations of bacteria in a living host, and a valuable perspective on the future of this research in a presentation entitled “Microbial endocrinology: Why integration of microbiology, neurobiology and nutrition matters to overall health and behavior in pigs” at the 14th International Digestive Physiology of Pigs Symposium in Brisbane, Australia.

Professor Mike Gidley from the University of Queensland presented “Rate and extent of macronutrient digestion in the small intestine: multiple mechanisms and consequences” on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the 14th International Digestive Physiology of the Pig Symposium in Brisbane, Australia.

Please take a moment to congratulate the 2018 ADSA-ASAS Northeast award winners.

Elizabeth Frey, one of the ASAS Policy Interns, has written about her summer experience. Read more on how Elizabeth's summer went in Washington, D.C.

Stephanie McBath, one of the ASAS Policy Interns, has written about her summer experience. Read more on how Stephanie's summer went in Washington, D.C.

Daniel Munch, one of the ASAS Policy Interns, has written about his summer experience. Read more on how Daniels summer went in Washington, D.C.

Read more about the recently released Consensus Study Report entitled "Science Breakthroughs to Advance Food and Agricultural Research by 2030," prepared by the Committee on Science Breakthroughs 2030: A Strategy for Food and Agricultural Research.