Tuesday

July 24, 2001

National Extension Workshop: “Current and Future Impact of Issues Facing Animal Agriculture

Chair: Richard Reynnells, National Program Leader, Animal Production Systems, USDA/CSREES/PAS

8 am - 5 pm

Rooms 116-117

MARKETING AND ECONOMICS

MODERATOR: Mike Brumm, University of Nebraska

8:00 am – 8:25 am Welcome and Introduction – R. Reynnells

8:25 am – 9:10 am A rational discussion of GMOs in the animal food chain – S. Harlander

9:10 am – 9:40 am The economics of the animal protein chain – M. Drabenstott and A. Barkema

9:40 am – 10:10 am Break

INDUSTRY CONCERNS REGARDIND THE ECONOMICS OF THE FOOD CHAIN

PANEL DISCUSSION

10:10 am – 10:25 am Pork value chain economic concerns – S. Meyer

10:25 am – 10:40 am Beef - C. Lambert

10:40 am – 10:55 am Current and future challenges in the dairy food marketing chain – B. Yonkers

10:55 am – 11:10 am Poultry – D. Dalton

11:10 am – 11:30 am Discussion

11:30 am – 11:45 am The ADDS Program: Facilitating cooperation and national leadership for agricultural knowledge delivery – J. Mattison

11:45 am – 1:00 pm Lunch

PRODUCTION SESSION

MODERATOR: Tom Carr, University of Illinois

1:00 pm – 1:20 pm Prescriptive production issues (Pro) – S. Milman

1:20 pm – 1:40 pm Prescriptive production issues (Con) – S. Kopperud

1:40 pm - 2:00 pm Prescriptive production issues—A UK/European perspective – M. Mitchell

2:00 pm – 2:20 pm Government perspective on animal production food safety – A. Thaler

2:20 pm – 2:40 pm Discussion

2:40 pm – 3:00 pm Farm level HACCP and food safety aspects – M. Otremba Senne

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Break

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SESSION

MODERATOR: Gerald Higginbotham, University of California Cooperative Extension

3:30 pm – 3:50 pm Overview of environmental protection concerns and potential solutions – H. Tyrrell

3:50 pm – 4:10 pm EPA’s vision—The next steps – R. Parry

4:10 pm – 4:30 pm Industry view of environmental issues – C. Itle

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Discussion

Dairy Foods Workshop: “Strategies to Control and Improve Cheese Yield”

Chair: Dave Barbano, Cornell University

8 am - 5 pm

Rooms 138-139

8:00 am - 8:15 am Sign-in and distribution of course materials

8:15 am - 8:30 am Welcome and overview - D. Barbano

Factors that influence cheese yield

8:30 am - 9:15 am Measures of yield performance and their use in pilot scale studies. D. Barbano

9:15 am - 10:00 am Milk composition and quality impacts on cheese yield – C. Hicks

10:00 am - 10:30 am Break

10:30 am - 12:00 pm Manufacturing factors influencing Cheddar, Mozzarella, and Cottage cheese yield – D. Barbano and C. Hicks

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch

Strategies to improve yield and economic performance in cheese making

Defensive Strategies

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Measurement and tracking of protein and fat loses – D. Barbano

Offensive Strategies

1:30 pm – 2:15 pm Milk standardization and fortification control – D. McKenna

2:15 pm – 3:00 pm Yield impact and production efficiency impact of membrane filtration retentates, condensed, and dry milk products – D. Barbano

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Break

3:30 pm – 4:15 pm Dairy based ingredient selection and standardized milk composition targets to maximize net financial return using linear and nonlinear optimization models – D. Barbano, A. Papadatos, and J. Pratt

4:15 pm – 5:00 pm Questions and open discussion

Informal Nutrition Conference: “Connecting Animal Agriculture Disciplines”

Chair: Mamduh Sifri, ADM

1 pm – 5 pm

Rooms 101-106

1:00 pm – 1:15 pm The art of connecting disciplines – M. Sifri

1:15 pm – 1:50 pm Genetic diversity of food producing animals: Where has it gone? – L. Hansen

1:50 pm – 2:25 pm Understanding basic biology to achieve precision nutrition and future improvements in animal agriculture: Old and new lessons – R. Campbell

2:25 pm – 3:00 pm Management and genetics research to improve the quality of animal products: A beef perspective – M. Dikeman

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Break

3:15 pm – 3:45 pm California dairy industry approach to food safety, nutrient management and animal welfare: Is there any application for the other species? – J. O’Donnell

3:45 pm – 4:15 pm Contributions of basic research to applied poultry nutrition: What is in it for livestock species? – K. Klasing

4:15 pm – 5:00 pm Discussions, conclusions, and recommendations – D. Baker and M. Rothschild

Triennial Growth Symposium “Current Concepts of Animal Growth X: Metabolic and Cellular Regulation of Protein Deposition”

Chair: David Gerrard, Purdue University

9 am – 5 pm

500 Ballroom

9:00 am – 9:05 am Welcome

9:05 am – 9:40 am Amino acids: Regulators of global and specific mRNA translation - S. Kimball

9:40 am – 9:50 am Questions

9:50 am – 10:25 am Cellular control of protein degradation – D. Attaix

10:25 am – 10:35 am Questions

10:35 am – 11:10 am Stress and muscle cachexia – P.-O. Hasselgren

11:10 am – 11:20 am Questions

11:20 am – 11:55 am Developmental regulation of protein metabolism - T. Davis

11:55 am – 12:05 pm Questions

12:05 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch

2:00 pm – 2:35 pm Muscle wasting and protein metabolism – C. Castaneda Sceppa

2:35 pm – 2:45 pm Questions

2:45 pm – 3:20 pm Hormonal regulation of regional and tissue protein turnover - S. Nair

3:20 pm – 3:30 pm Questions

3:30 pm – 4:05 pm Exercise and protein metabolism - R. Wolfe

4:05 pm – 4:15 pm Questions

4:15 pm – 4:50 pm Nutritional regulation of protein metabolism - P. Garlick

4:50 pm – 5:00 pm Questions

Wednesday

July 25, 2001

Energy Nutrition of Ruminants

Committee: Ruminant Nutrition Coordinated Committee

Chair: Kristen Johnson, Washington State University

8 am – 12 pm

Sagamore Ballroom 3

8:10 am – 8:45 am Energy nutrition of ruminants: Keeping books – C. Ferrell

8:45 am – 9:40 am Economics of visceral nutrient metabolism in ruminants—Toll keeping or internal revenue service? – C. Reynolds

9:40 am – 10:00 am Break

10:00 am – 10:55 am Endocrine and gene expression in relation to energy metabolism – R. Christopherson

10:55 am – 11:50 am Cellular energy expenditure and the importance of uncoupling – M. Harper

11:50 am –12:00 am Summary and discussion

Conservation and Management of Animal Genetic Resources

Committee: Breeding and Genetics Coordinated Committee

Chair: George Shook, University of Wisconsin

Symposium Chair: Harvey Blackburn, USDA, ARS

8 am – 12 pm

Sagamore Ballroom 5

8:00 am - 8:35 am Managing genetic diversity, selection, and inbreeding in livestock - P. Bijma

8:35 am – 9:05 am Identification of germplasm for preservation from pedigreed populations - M. D. MacNeil, W. R. Lamberson, and B. L. Golden

9:05 am – 9:30 am DNA sequence diversity and haplotype relationships at gene loci in U.S. beef cattle populations - M. Heaton

9:30 am - 9:45 am Break

9:45 am - 10:10 am Cryopreservation of rooster sperm - S. P. Gill and G. F. Barbato

10:10 am – 10:35 am Preserving/conserving germplasm by incorporating embryo-related technologies – R. Prather

10:35 am – 11:30 am The national animal germplasm program:

Overview – H. Blackburn

Beef cattle genetic resources – L. Cundiff

Conservation of swine genetic resources – T. Stewart

Conservation of aquatic species – J. Cloud

Conservation and preservation of poultry genetic resources: A review of issues and progress – M. Delany

Conservation of small ruminant genetic resources – M. Brown

Dairy cattle contributions to the National Animal Germplasm Program – L. B. Hansen

11:30 am – 12:00 pm Discussion

On-Farm Certification Programs

Committee: ARPAS

Chair: David Meisinger, NPPC

8 am – 12 pm

Rooms 101-102

8:00 am - 8:15 am Auditing procedures - D. Meisinger

8:15 am – 8:45 am Certification programs on farm animal care issues - J. McGlone

8:45 am – 9:05 am Certification of nutrition professionals - L. Chase

9:05 am - 9:35 am A Quality Assurance Scheme--The Egg 5-Star System - G. Gregory

9:35 am – 9:50 am Break

9:50 am - 10:20 am Verification of good production practices which reduce the risk of exposure of pigs to Trichinella - D. Pyburn

10:20 am - 10:50 am Environmental assurance - E. Dotson

10:50 am - 12:00 pm Discussion

Meat Science in an International Marketplace

Committee: AMSA

Chair: Morse Solomn, USDA Agriculture Research Service

8:15 am – 12 pm

Sagamore Ballroom 4

8:15 am – 8:30 am Presentation of 2001 International Meat Science Award

8:30 am – 9:30 am Global meat research initiatives – R. B. Sleeth

9:30 am – 10:00 am Beef products in the international market – P. Clayton

10:00 am – 10:15 am Break

10:15 am – 11:00 am U.S. pork products in the international marketplace – J. Cravens

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Poultry products and processing in the international market place – S. F. Bilgili

SAS One-Hour Workshop

12 pm – 1 pm

Chair: John LaBore

Rooms 145-146

Biotechnology, Animal Products, and the Food Industry

Committee: FASS Committee on Food Safety, Animal Drugs, and Animal Health; Agricultural Commodity Coalition; and Agricultural Biotechnology Stewardship Technical Committee

Chair: Gary L. Cromwell, University of Kentucky

1 pm – 5 pm

500 Ballroom

1:00 pm – 1:05 pm Introduction

1:05 pm – 1:35 pm Is DNA or protein from feed detected in livestock products? – K. Glenn

1:35 pm – 2:05 pm Preventing food allergy: The impact of biotechnology – J. D. Astwood

2:05 pm – 2:20 pm Discussion

2:20 pm – 2:35 pm Break

2:35 pm – 3:05 pm The risks of going non-biotech – T. Redick

3:05 pm – 3:35 pm Economic and practical considerations of using non-biotech grain in U.S. livestock and poultry feed – S. Richman

3:35 pm – 3:50 pm Discussion

3:50 pm – 4:20 pm Effects on global trade: Setting international food standards via codex alimentarius – M. Mansour

4:20 pm – 4:50 pm Consumer expectation and perspective – D. Schmidt

4:50 pm – 5:00 pm Discussion

Workshop: Developing and Sustaining International Agriculture Experiences in Animal Science Curricula

Committee: Teaching Coordinated Committee

Chair: Doug Kenealy, Iowa State University

1 pm – 5 pm

Rooms 138-139

1:00 pm – 1:05 pm Opening remarks – D. Kenealy

1:05 pm – 1:45 pm Why is internationalization of curricula important? – D. Topel

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm The nut and bolts of student exchange programs – J. Forrest

2:30 pm – 3:15 pm The Linkage Project: A partnership in international educational development – D. Kenealy

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm Break

3:30 pm – 4:15 pm Developing/funding of exchanges of faculty and other international symposia related to teaching and research – J. Keown

4:15 pm – 4:35 pm Questions and answers

4:35 pm – 4:55 pm Visioning the future of internationalizing education – D. Topel

4:55 pm – 5:00 pm Closing remarks – D. Kenealy

Latest Development in On-Farm Ultrafiltration

Committee: Dairy Foods

Symposium Chair: Joseph Schlesser, National Center for Food Safety and Technology, Argo-Summit, IL and John Bruhn, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA

2:15 pm – 5 pm

Rooms 201-204

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm History of on-farm ultrafiltration of milk - J. Bruhn

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Production of high quality raw milk for ultrafiltration and uses of permeate on the farm - M. McCloskey

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Membrane processing on the farm - D. Hibbard

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Regulatory issues--Processing and quality - A. Reeb

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Applications of membrane filtered cold milk as an ingredient - P. Tong

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Questions from audience

Genetics of Disease Resistance

Committee: Animal Health Coordinated Committee and Genetics and Breeding Coordinated Committee

Chair: Larry Fox, Washington State University

1 pm – 4 pm

Sagamore Ballroom 5

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Transgenic approaches to prevent bovine mastitis - D. Kerr

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Immunogenomics and the periparturient dairy cow: Letting leukocytes tell us their own story about disease susceptibility - J. Burton

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Genetics and genomics of susceptibility to mycobacterial infection in cattle - P. Coussens

Processed Meats: Hot Topics

Committee: AMSA

Chair: Wes Osburn, Michigan State University

1 pm – 5 pm

Rooms 103-104

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Developing validation models for E. coli O157 inactivation in dry fermented sausages – S. Barbut

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm Use of carbon monoxide in retail meat packaging – O. Sorheim

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Listeria control update – R. Huffman

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Use of the AMI process lethality spreadsheet to validate the safety of cooking procedures – T. Freier

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Break

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Irradiation update for fresh and processed meats – K. Nanke

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Predictive models for growth of foodborne pathogenic spore-formers at temperatures applicable to cooling of cooked meat – V. Juneja

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Case ready meat—Demand and technology – S. Eilert

Thursday

July 26, 2001

Packaging Food and Dairy Products for Extended Shelf-Life

Committee: Dairy Foods

Symposium Chair: Johnny McGregor, Clemson University and Susan Duncan, Virginia Tech

8 am – 11 am

Rooms 101-102

8:00 am – 8:05 am Introduction – J. McGregor

8:05 am - 8:25 am Active packaging: Films and coatings for extended shelf life - P. Dawson

8:25 am - 8:45 am Mold migration in paperboard materials for extended shelf-life milk - J. Marcy

8:45 am - 9:05 am The use of polymeric materials for extended shelf life products - S. Nielson

9:05 am - 9:40 am Exploring product-package research in an interactive session - J. Acton

9:40 am - 10:20 am Potential of biobased materials for food and dairy packaging - G. Bertelsen

10:20 am - 10:50 am Round table/panel discussion

Companion Animal Biology as a Focal Point in the Animal Sciences

Committee: ASAS Companion Animal Species

Chair: George Fahey, University of Illinois

8 am – 11:20 am

Room 106

8:00 am - 8:15 am Symposium introduction and background - G. C. Fahey, Jr.

8:15 am - 8:55 am Issues surrounding the teaching of companion animal biology in an animal science department - L. Case and N. Merchen

8:55 am - 9:35 am Research in companion animal biology: Topics of importance, current controversies, and opportunities – J. Bauer and G. Czarnecki-Maulden

9:35 am – 9:50 am Break

9:50 am - 10:30 am Outreach efforts in companion animal science: issues, controversies, and opportunities – S. Zawistowski and T. Phillips

10:30 am – 11:10 am Role of animal science departments and the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) in fostering companion animal programs – M. Hogberg and E. Bergfeld

11:10 am - 11:20 am General discussion

Future U.S. Swine Industry

Committee: ASAS Swine Species

Chair: Tim Safranski, University of Missouri

8 am – 12 pm

Sagamore Ballroom 4

8:00 am - 8:10 am Introduction

8:10 am - 9:00 am The U. S. Swine Industry: Where we are & how we got here - R. Plain

9:00 am - 9:50 am Where the EU is and how they got there - T. Andersen

9:50 am - 10:05 am Break

10:05 am - 10:55 am The view from an integrated system - J. Lehenbauer

10:55 am - 11:45 am Let's look at another industry - G. Cobb

11:45 am - 12:00 pm Discussion

Molecular Manipulation to Influence Mammary Development and Function

Committee: ASAS-ADSA Joint Committee on Milk Synthesis

Chair: Mike Akers, Virginia Tech

8 am – 12 pm

Room 207

8:00 am - 8:45 am Effects of estrogen receptor knockouts on mammary, reproductive, and growth physiology - K. S. Korach

8:45 am - 9:30 am Genetic manipulation of the IGF-I axis to regulate mammary development and function - D. Hadsell

9:30 am - 10:15 am Regulation of IGF signaling by IGF binding protein-3 in the mammary gland - W. Cohick

10:15 am - 11:00 am Regulation of apoptosis during mammary involution by the p53 tumor suppressor gene - J. Jerry

11:00 am – 11:15 am The production and regulation of leptin in bovine mammary epithelial cells – J. L. Smith and L. G. Sheffield

11:15 am – 11:30 am Mammogenic effects of estrogen and growth hormone are mediated by local changes in mammary IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 – S. D. Berry, T. B McFadden, R. E. Pearson, and R. M. Akers

11:30 am – 11:45 am Influence of feeding level and bovine somatotropin (bST) on transforming growth facto-beta (TGF-β) and its receptor in mammary tissue of growing heifers – K. Plaut, R. Maple, X Cui, and S. Purup

11:45 am – 12:00 pm The role of insulin in the modulation of milk fatty acid composition – B. A. Corl, S. T. Butler, W. R. Butler, and D. E. Bauman

Meat Thermoprocessing: Products and Processes

Committee: AMSA

Chair: Casey Frye, Burke Corporation

8 am – 12 pm

Sagamore Ballroom 2

8:00 am – 8:15 am Thermoprocessing, products and processes: Introduction – S. Lonergan

8:15 am – 8:45 am Thermodynamic cooking methods – J. Gaydos

8:45 am – 9:15 am Thermoprocessing research – R. Toledo

9:15 am – 9:45 am Thermal processing and microbial stability – B. Marks

9:45 am – 10:15 am Break

10:15 am – 10:45 am Safety and quality concerns—Ingredients – D. Seman

10:45 am – 11:15 am Enhancement of cooked meat quality and safety via packaging – T. Rourke

11:15 am – 12:00 pm Session wrap-up - S. Lonergan

Genetics of Carcass Merit and Meat Quality

Committee: Genetics and Breeding Coordinated Committee

Chair: George Shook, University of Wisconsin

Symposium Chair: Denny Crews, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada

9 am – 5 pm

Sagamore Ballroom 3

9:00 am – 9:15 am Introductions – D. H. Crews, Jr.

9:15 am – 10:00 am Genetic prediction for time to finish end points in beef cattle – B. Golden

10:00 am – 10:30 am Break

10:30 am – 11:15 am Genetic influences on carcass merit of sheep – N. Cockett

11:15 am – 12:00 pm First generation of QTL searches for carcass traits in beef cattle – R. Stone

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch

1:30 pm – 2:15 pm Dissecting genetic control of carcass merit and meat quality in the pig – M. Rothschild

2:15 pm – 3:00 pm Validation of carcass merit quantitative trait loci (QTL’s) and integration of QTL information into genetic programs for improvement of carcass merit – E. Pollak

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Break

3:30 pm – 4:15 pm Impact of breeding and genetics on poultry carcass and meat quality – D. Fletcher

4:15 pm – 5:00 pm Panel roundtable

Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Sulfur Interfaces Between Beef Cattle Production and the Environment

Committee: ASAS ALPHARMA Beef Cattle Nutrition

Chair: Daniel Schaefer, University of Wisconsin-Madison

8 am – 11:25 am

White River

8:00 am – 8:05 am Introduction – D. M. Schaefer

8:05 am – 8:55 am Federal environmental policy directions for animal agriculture – J. Jonker

8:55 am – 9:45 am Phosphorus recommendations for beef cattle and factors related to their development and use – J. Karn

9:45 am – 10:35 am Effects of manipulating protein and phosphorus nutrition of feedlot cattle on nutrient management and the environment – T. Klopfenstein

10:35 am – 11:25 am Livestock odor abatement with plant-derived oils and urease inhibitors – V. Varel

SAS One-Hour Workshop

12 pm – 1 pm

Chair: John LaBore

Rooms 145-146

Preharvest and Postharvest Approaches to Modification of Milkfat

Committee: Dairy Foods

Symposium Chair: Kerry Kaylegian, Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research and Joe O’Donnell, California Dairy Research Foundation, Inc.

1:00 pm – 5 pm

Rooms 138-139

1:00 pm – 1:45 pm The bovine genome and potential for milkfat modification – J. B. German

1:45 pm – 2:30 pm Influence of animal genetics and nutrition on milkfat modification – J. Medrano and E. DePeters

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Break

3:00 pm – 3:45 pm The milk fat globule membrane of buttermilk: A unique ingredient – M. Corredig

3:45 pm – 4:30 pm The industry perspective on milkfat modification – B. Aimutus

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Discussion

Contemporary Issues in Sheep Production and Research

Committee: ASAS Sheep Species Committee

Chair: Mike Brown, USDA-ARS, GRL

1 pm – 5 pm

Room 207

1:00 pm - 1:05 pm Introduction - M. Brown

1:05 pm - 1:50 pm Potential impact of new scrapies regulations/Section 201Lamb Industry Adjustment Plan: Status, plans, needs - P. Rogers

1:50 pm - 2:35 pm Use of Sheep in Vegetation Management - H. Glimp

2:35 pm - 3:05 pm Outlook for wool markets in the 21st century - C. Lupton

3:05 pm - 3:25 pm Break

3:25 pm - 4:10 pm Current status of genomic tools for genetic improvement in sheep - B. Freking

4:10 pm - 4:45 pm Nutrient recommendations for sheep: Gaps in information and future approaches - H. Freetley

4:45 pm - 5:00 pm Discussion

Role of Extracellular Matrix (ECM) in Growth and Development

Committees: Growth and Development Coordinated Committee, Physiology Coordinated Committee, ASAS-ADSA Milk Synthesis Committee

Symposium Chairs: Mike VandeHaar and Michael Orth, Michigan State University

1 pm – 5 pm

Rooms 101-102

1:00 pm – 1:10 pm The role of the extracellular matrix in growth and development: An introduction – M. Orth

1:10 pm – 2:00 pm Role of the extra cellular matrix in muscle growth and development – S. Velleman

2:00 pm – 2:50 pm Role of the ECM in skeletal growth, development, and health – T. Schmid

2:50 pm – 3:00 pm Break

3:00 pm – 3:50 pm Role of the stroma and ECM during mammary gland growth and development – R. Hovey

3:50 pm – 4:40 pm Regulation of extracellular matrix remodeling during the ovarian cycle: Implications for the control of growth, differentiation and resorption of specific ovarian structures – G. Smith, M. Dow, L. Bakke, W. Ricke, C. Cassar, M. Peters, J. Pursley, and M. Smith

4:40 pm – 5:00 pm Final discussion

Animal Products in Today’s Diet

Committee: Foods of Animal Origin

Chair: Casey Frye, Burke Corporation

1 pm – 4:30 pm

Sagamore Ballroom 4

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm The nutritional contribution of animal products to the US diet--The USDA food pyramid and dietary guidelines – D. McNamara

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm Modified protein diets - E. Hentges

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm Designer foods - D. Beitz

2:45 pm – 3:15 pm Break

3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Designer foods: Egg products – H. Shallo

3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Dairy foods and ingredients—nutritious and functional products for the food industry and the consumer – P. Tong

3:45 pm – 4:00 pm Product overview: Meat products - D. Beermann

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Roundtable discussion - D. Beitz (moderator)

Novel Genes and Gene Products

Committee: Physiology Coordinated Committee

Chair: Mike O’Conner

Symposium Chair: James Sartin

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Room 208

1:00 pm – 1:35 pm Differential display as a tool to identify a steroid-induced gene – R. Kemppainen

1:35 pm – 2:10 pm Genes, chips and animal biology - N. Mathialagan

2:10 pm – 2:45 pm Proteomics in the animal sciences – L. Dangott

2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Discussion

Animal Production and the Environment: Challenges and Solutions

Committee: FASS Committee on Environment, Waste Management, and Ecosystems

Chair: Gerald Havenstein, North Carolina State University

1 pm – 5 pm

500 Ballroom

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm CNMPs, TMDLs, CAFOs/AFOs, effluent guidelines, and other issues – T. Hebert

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm Challenges and opportunities facing animal agriculture: Optimizing nutrient management in the atmosphere and biosphere of the earth – E. Cowling

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Animal production impacts on nitrogen emissions to air and groundwater: A Dutch case with a European perspective – W. de Vries

2:30 pm – 2:50 pm Discussion

2:50 pm – 3:05 pm Break

3:05 pm – 3:25 pm The role of nutrition in reducing nutrient output from ruminants – L. Satter

3:25 pm – 3:45 pm Nutritional strategies to reduce environmental emissions from non-ruminants – P. Ferket

3:45 pm – 4:05 pm Development of comprehensive nutrient management plans: Practical aspects of getting nutrient management plans implemented – M. Combs

4:05 pm – 4:25 pm Animal producer’s viewpoints on managing the environment: What the producer can do – M. Legan

4:25 pm – 4:55 pm Discussion

Friday

July 27, 2001

AMSA Reciprocation Sessions

Committee: AMSA

9 am –2 pm

Rooms: 101-102

103-104

105-106

116-117

9:00 am – 10:00 am Development of instructional materials for CD-rom and the Internet; the

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Beef Myology and Muscle Profiling project – S. Jones* & R. Reober

Rooms 103-104 Moderator: C. Faustman

10:00 am – 11:00 am Bacon quality evaluation methods – R. Mandigo

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Moderator: F. McKeith

Rooms 103-104

9:00 am – 10:00 am Branded meat programs – C. Gerken

11:00 am – 12:00 am Moderator: B. Morgan

Rooms 101-102

10:00 am – 11:00 am Traceback and BSE – L. Detwiler

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Moderator: C. Calhoun

Rooms 116-117

10:00 am – 11:00 am The MARC beef carcass image analysis system – S. Shackelford

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Moderator: D. Burson

Rooms 101- 102

9:00 am – 10:00 am Meat solutions: Value added processing for a changing industry – J. Rocke

10:00 am – 11:00 am Moderator: T. Carr

Rooms 105-106

9:00 am – 10:00 am Use of imaging analysis in meat research – T. Ringkob

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Moderator: M. Dikeman

Rooms 116-117

11:00 am – 12:00 pm (Rooms 116-117) Phosphates/marination and enhanced poultry products – C.

1:00 pm –2:00 pm (Rooms 103-104) Bacon