Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS)

3.2.2010 – 3.5.2010

Precision Dairy Management Conference
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

3.21.2010 – 3.24.2010

5th IDF Mastitis Conference 2010
Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch
New Zealand

3.31.2010 – 4.1.2010

London Swine Conference
London Convention Centre
London, Ontario, Canada

7.11.2010 – 7.15.2010

2010 ASAS ADSA WSASAS Annual Meeting
Denver, CO

7.26.2010 – 7.30.2010

32nd Conference of the International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG)

Edinburgh, Scotland

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2.9.2010

HBO’s ‘Temple Grandin’ Movie Applauded By Animal Science and Welfare Organizations

DENVER, Feb. 8, 2010 – The American Humane Association and the Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS) today praised the new HBO movie, Temple Grandin, which aired Saturday, Feb. 6. The movie depicts the life of Temple Grandin as a young woman struggling with the challenges of autism to become a successful doctor of animal science... Read more (PDF)

2.2.2010

FASS Science Policy Monthly Report - January 2010

January is generally a quiet month from a legislative perspective. While there was little Congressional activity in Washington, there was a significant change in the make-up of the U.S. Senate. Republican Scott Brown of Massachusetts surged from behind and captured the Senate seat held by Ted Kennedy for the last XX years. Read more...

1.28.2010

FASS-AFIA New Frontiers in Animal Nutrition Award - Call for Nominations

Nominate your colleagues for the presentation of the FASS-AFIA New Frontiers in Animal Nutrition Award. The award has been designed to stimulate, acknowledge, and reward pioneering and innovative research relevant to the nutrition of animals that benefits mankind and the nutritional value of foods from animals. Read More...

1.6.2010

FASS Shares AVMA's Concerns Regarding Pew Report on Industrial Farm Animal Production

FASS’ Scientific Advisory Committees has analyzed the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production’s report Putting Meat on the Table: Industrial Farm Animal Production in America as well as the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) response to the report. FASS agrees with AVMA that there are significant flaws in the Pew report....read more

1.4.2010

FASS Science Policy Monthly Report – December 2009

December 2009 brought yet another Christmas at the Capitol for Congress. Senators worked until Christmas Eve day to complete their version of the health care reform bill. On a strictly party line vote, the Senate was able to muster 60 votes for the package, setting up a conference with the House in early 2010 to resolve differences....read more

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