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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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Nov
30
DGAC Recommends Meat for Children Under Two Years
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans Advisory Committee provided recommendations for children under the age of two years.
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Nov
30
US Dairy Benefits in Trade Agreement
USTR announced the conclusion of its review of Indonesia’s eligibility to continue receiving preferential tariff access to the U.S. market under the GSP program.
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Nov
30
Blueprint for a National Strategy Introduced to Address Food System Challenges
Harvard and Vermont Law Schools have recently published a blueprint to identify the gaps and create solutions.
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Nov
30
Agricultural Statistics Advisory Committee Established
The United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service announced the members appointed to the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics.
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Nov
30
Action Requested on Proper Milk Labeling
The National Milk Producers Federation sent a letter to the United States Food and Drug Administration, expressing the need for proper labeling
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Nov
30
European Union Allows Plant-Based Foods to be Labeled as “Burgers” and “Sausages”
The European Union rejected all proposals that attempted to reserve the term “meat” only for products containing meat.
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Nov
30
*Deadline Approaching* USDA FSA Safety-Net Program for Dairy Producers
The USDA Farm Service Agency announced December 11, 2020, as the deadline for the 2021 calendar year for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program.
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Nov
30
COVID-19 Vaccination Letter
Several food and beverage associations sent a letter to President Trump requesting priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine for food, beverage, and agricultural workers.
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Nov
23
Interpretive Summary: The induced pluripotent stem cells from farm animals
A recent article published in the Journal of Animal Science reviewed and assessed the current status of iPSC research and development in farm animals.
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Nov
23
Western Section Graduate Student Director Nominations
Please take a moment to submit your nomination for the WSASAS Graduate Student Director.
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Nov
19
Interpretive Summary: Efficiency of standardized ileal digestible lysine utilization in pregnant gilts and sows
A recent study published in the Journal of Animal Science determined the kSID for Lysine during early-, mid- and late-stage gestation in pregnant gilts and sows.
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Nov
19
Interpretive Summary: Genes associated with somatic cell count index in Brown Swiss cattle
A recent article published in the Journal of Animal Science aimed to identify genetic markers for somatic cell count.
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