American Dairy Science Association (ADSA)
The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) is an international organization of educators, scientists, and industry representatives who are committed to advancing the dairy industry and keenly aware of the vital role the dairy sciences play in fulfilling the economic, nutritive, and health requirements of the world`s population. Together, ADSA members have discovered new methods and technologies that have revolutionized the dairy industry.
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- Business Type:
- Professional association
- Industry Type:
- Agriculture
- Market Focus:
- Internationally (various countries)
- Year Founded:
- 1906
- Employees:
- 11-100
About The ADSA Foundation
The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) Foundation was established in 1990 by a vote of the ADSA membership. The Foundation serves as a means of providing educational and scientific activities for the betterment of the dairy industry and, on a much larger scale, for the assurance of a safe, viable food supply to nourish the world. A seven-member Board of Trustees oversees the activities of the Foundation and ensures that the Foundation remains steadfast to its mission.
As the Foundation grows, more programs will be implemented, each of which will be a reflection of the Foundation's mission.
ADSA FOUNDATION MISSIONThe American Dairy Science Association serves the dairy and dairy-related industries by stimulating the discovery, application, and dissemination of knowledge; creating an atmosphere in which free interchange of information and full understanding will exist among the various segments of the industries involved; and providing a forum for the discussion and solution of industry problems worldwide.
The ADSA Foundation pledges to contribute to the welfare of people worldwide by furthering this acquisition and dissemination of scientific knowledge and accurate information and to support and enhance educational programs of ADSA and the dairy industry as a whole.
FEEDING THE WORLDThe dairy industry has the potential to contribute to the nutritional needs of every man, woman, and child on this earth, yet thousands go without. Research, education, and communication can succeed in breaking down the barriers that separate hunger and good nutrition. The American Dairy Science Association is devoted to finding the most efficient, productive, and prosperous supply of dairy products to feed the people of this world. The Foundation is ADSA's way of showing its devotion to this cause.
FOUNDATION SUPPORTThe ADSA Foundation presently underwrites the Discover? Conference Series, which focuses on hot industry issues, and funds scientific symposia, selecting topics of timely interest to the entire industry. These exchanges of information serve as a means for keeping the industry abreast of the latest research methods and production technologies. The Foundation also sponsors several awards to promote the future of dairy science, including the Foundation Scholar award and the Genevieve Christen Distinguished Undergraduate Student award.
About Us
ADSA Vision Statement
- To be the premier scientific society for dairy education and technological advancement.
ADSA Mission Statement
The American Dairy Science Association provides leadership in scientific and technical support to improve and grow the global dairy industry through generation, dissemination, and exchange of information and services.
ADSA Organizational Objectives
- To stimulate the discovery, application, and dissemination of knowledge
- To create an atmosphere in which various segments of the dairy industries freely exchange knowledge
- To recognize outstanding personal achievement
- To publish original research, reviews and timely information in the official ADSA publication, the Journal of Dairy Science, the highest-ranked general dairy research journal in the world.
- To sponsor programs for challenging and developing youth for leadership responsibilities
ADSA Core Values Statement
- Core values include integrity, objectivity, innovation, open-mindedness, and inclusiveness.
ADSA Guiding Principles
- Long-standing commitment to the dairy food system through our organizational structure comprising Dairy Foods and Dairy Production Divisions.
- Building and maintaining a relationship with our co-founding societies, ASAS and PSA, and other FASS Societies.
- Building and maintaining synergistic partnerships for the advancement of animal agriculture and food systems research and education.
History
The American Dairy Science Association was founded on July 17, 1906, as the National Association of Dairy Instructors and Investigators in Urbana, Illinois, with 19 charter members. In 1908, the organization's name was changed to the Official Dairy Instructor's Association. The next name change was made in 1916 to the American Dairy Science Association, which has stood for 90 years.
ADSA's first 'annual' meeting was held in 1906 at the University of Illinois, while the Graduate School of Agriculture was in session, and included the heads of dairy departments and dairy investigators. Leaders from these groups saw a need for an association and an annual meeting to help in the development of dairy training due to a lack of scientific knowledge, suitable textbooks, and qualified instructors. At the time, specific training in dairy products and dairy manufacturing was not available. This first meeting, and those that followed in the early years of the association's life, provided an opportunity to discuss and help develop separate dairy curricula in state universities. Through these early meetings, the association became a leader in the development of score cards, standards for products, rules for dairy cattle judging contests, testing and identification of dairy cows, instruction and research, and even in dairy extension.
ADSA held annual meetings on college campuses from 1927 to 1997, with a couple of meetings at convention centers in the 1990s. Beginning in 1998, annual meetings have been held at convention centers. In 1978, ADSA and the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) met together for the first time in East Lansing, Michigan. Since 1998, ADSA and ASAS have met jointly every year, except in 1999, when they held separate meetings.
The official journal of ADSA, the Journal of Dairy Science (JDS) was established in 1917, and in 2012 is publishing its 95th volume. JDS went from six issues a year to a monthly publication in 1934. JDS continues to be ranked among the top five journals in the agriculture, dairy and animal science category.
Membership in ADSA has grown from the original 19 charter members to 4,500 in 2011. This number includes institutions and individual members as follows: professional, sustaining (corporate), post-doctoral students, graduate students, undergraduate students, and life members. ADSA has three divisions: Dairy Foods, Production, and the Student Affiliate Division (SAD).
The ADSA established a Foundation in 1990 under the leadership of Robert L. Sellars, Past President of ADSA. The Borden Co. provided the seed money for the Foundation. The mission of the Foundation is to acquire and disseminate scientific knowledge and information and enhance educational programs of the ADSA and the dairy industry as a whole. In its first year of operation, the Foundation sponsored lectures, symposia and the opening session speakers. Subsequent resource development efforts have partially or fully funded the Discover Conferences, the Foundation Scholar awards, the SAD Quiz Bowl, and the Genevieve Christen Distinguished Undergraduate Student Award.
ADSA: The First 100 Years – A DVD History
The First 100 Years is an overview of the ADSA's origins, its growth, and its current contributions to the global dairy industry. This retrospective highlights the development of The Journal of Dairy Science, the ADSA Student Affiliate Division, the association's awards program, and the ADSA Foundation, and includes a number of comments from recent Past Presidents of ADSA.
The World of Dairy Science
The World of Dairy Science is a concise program touching upon current topics in dairy production and dairy manufacturing. The presentation includes comments from current ADSA Members and dairy producers. This program was shown during the Centennial Annual Meeting's Opening Ceremony, and could be used for short presentations at service club meetings and in classroom situations.
ADSA Strategic Plan
In February 2022, the ADSA Board of Directors approved a new strategic plan. The new plan is built around 5 core initiatives and supporting objectives that will focus our priorities over a 3-year period to help ADSA meet its strategic objectives and advance its mission. Ultimately, the plan ensures that the association meets the needs of our members and provides value throughout our community.