Southern Dairy Conference Proceedings

Conference Proceedings
2011: 37th Southern Dairy Conference
State of the dairy industry	David Anderson	Texas A&M University
Milk Marketing Agencies in Common....Do They Really Work?	Jim Sleper	Land O' Lakes
How are Farms and Plants Impacted by Variation in Prices	David Anderson	Texas A&M University
A Better Understanding of Livestock's Contribution to Climate Change	Kim Stackhouse	UC-Davis
What Consumers are Saying about Dairy	Cheryl Hayn	SUDIA
Practical Strategies for Reducing SCC at the Farm Level	Steve Nickerson	University of Georgia
Making Milk Quality Simple	David Sumrall	Dairy Production Systems
The Growth of Grazing in the South	Joe Horner	DFA-Dairy Grazing Services
Optimization of Pasture in the South	A.L. "Sonny" Boyd	Mississippi Dairy Producer
Animal Agriculture's Response to Animal Activism Groups	Wayne Greene	Auburn University
Addressing Price Volatility	Mark Stephenson	University of Wisconsin-Madison
Maintaining a Presence: The Land Grant's Future Role in the Southern Dairy Industry	Bob Harmon, Gary Hay, Terry Kiser	University of Kentucky, Louisiana State University, Mississippi State University
Dairy Industry Advisory Committee and The 2012 Farm Bill	Mark Stephenson	University of Wisconsin-Madison
Globalization of the Dairy Industry	Jim Dickrell	Dairy Today
2010: 36th Southern Dairy Conference
State of the dairy industry	Scott Brown	University of Missouri
Holstein Association USA dairy price stabilization program	Lucas Sjostrom	Holstein Association
Foundation for the future in milk pricing	Jerry Kozak	National Milk Producers Federation
Supply management: processor perspective	Jerry Slominski	International Dairy Foods Association
Producing NASS dairy statistics	Joe Gaynor	National Agriculture Statistics Service
Will $4 corn shift US milk production back to the east?	Bill Herndon	Mississippi State University
Nutritional and health benefits of dairy foods	Douglas DiRienzo	National Dairy Council
Social media and our image	Cheryl Hayn	SUDIA
Production and consumption of raw milk: Can science inform the debate pitting consumer choice and public health?	Michael Payne	California Dairy Quality Assurance Program
Outbreaks due to unpasteurized dairy products in the United States	Casey Barton Behravesh	Center for Disease Control and Prevention
New faces, new ideas in dairy at Mississippi State	Stephanie Hill and Jamie Larson	Mississippi State University
Why I am excited about pasture based dairying	Ronald St. John	Alliance Dairies
A producer organization’s efforts to sustain the Kentucky dairy industry	Maury Cox	Kentucky Dairy Development Council
Environmental sustainability: a benefit of animal productivity	Roger Cady	Elanco Animal Health
2009: 35th Southern Dairy Conference
A Perspective on Federal Milk Marketing Orders	Calvin Covington	Southeast Milk, Inc.
State of the Dairy Industry	Steve Larson	Hoard's Dairyman
The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (a.k.a The Farm Bill)	Mark Stephenson	Cornell University
Outlook for Milk Prices	Mark Stephenson	Cornell University
Dairy Sustainability: Creating Value and Profitability from Cow to Consumer	Rick Naczi	Dairy Management Inc.
National Dairy Challenge Update	Gary Hay	Louisiana State University
New Directions: Meeting Unmet Demand Through Partnerships and Innovation	Cheryl Hayn	SUDIA
Consequences to U.S. Dairy Exports of a Softer Market	Margaret Speich	U.S. Dairy Export Council
Meeting the Challenges of Tracing Milk from Farm to the Plant	Chris Thompson	University of Kentucky
Recent Changes to FMMO Provisions	Sue Mosley	Federal Market Administrator
Freedom of Use of Scientifically Proven Technologies in Dairy Production	Terry Etherton	Pennsylvania State University
Adaptations of Dairy to Increasing Feed, Fuel and Fertilizer Costs and Regional Competitiveness	David Anderson	Texas A &M University
Impact of Genomics on Genetic Improvement of Dairy Cattle	Bennet Cassell	Virginia Tech
Animal Rights, Animal Welfare and the Dairy Industry	Kay Johnson Smith	Animal Agriculture Alliance
2008: 34th Southern Dairy Conference
National Dairy Situation and Outlook	Bob Cropp	University of Wisconsin-Madison
Farm Bill and Dairy Policy Developments	Scott Brown	University of Missouri
U.S. Dairy Trade and Class III/IV Pricing	Bob Cropp	University of Wisconsin-Madison
Immigration Reform: Status and Outlook	Stefphanie Gambrell	American Farm Bureau Federation
SUDIA Update: Enriching Milk with Omega-3's	Gail Barnes	Dairy Management Inc.
Dairy Product Innovations	P.D. Stroup	Nestle Business Services
Future of Dairy Industry in the Southeast U.S.	Sonia Fabian	Dairy Farmers of America
Value of Milk Quality Tests for Predicting Shelf Life	Rob Ralyea	Cornell University
MS Milk Producers Transportation Cost Assistance Loan Fund	Bill Herndon	Miss. State University
The NC Dairy Industry Stabilization and Growth Program	Geoff Benson	NC State University
What Can USDA Data Tell Us About the Competitiveness of Dairying in the South?	Jim MacDonald	USDA/Economic Research Service
Review of Florida/Georgia Dairy Business Analysis Project	Albert DeVries	University of Florida
Status of Dairy Production and Flow of Milk in the Southeast Region	Sue Mosley	Atlanta Federal Milk Market Administrator
Bio-energy Revolution and Its Impact on Dairy and Agricultural Sectors	David Anderson	Texas A &M University
2007: 33rd Southern Dairy Conference
National Dairy Situation and Outlook	Ken Bailey	Pennsylvania State University
Trade, Farm Bill and Dairy Policy Developments	Scott Brown	University of Missouri
Energy Outlook/Ethanol & Biodiesel Production	Matt Roberts	Ohio State University
Ethanol & Biofuel Production: Impacts on Dairy & Feed Costs	David Anderson	Texas A &M University
Organic Milk Update	Madlyn Daley	Dairy Management Inc.
Overview of U.S. Dairy Products Trade: Impact on U.S. Dairy Prices	Ken Bailey	Pennsylvania State University
State Dairy Incentives/Legislation & Program Overview	Hal Harris	Clemson University
Why Am I Investing in the Dairy Business in the Southeast?	David Sumrall	Mississippi Dairy Producer
Green Hill Dairy, Grassy Flats Dairy and Sweet Grass Dairy	Al and Desiree Wehner	Dairy Producers
New Zealand Dairy Farm Expansion in the U.S.: Why Southern Missouri?	Kyle Bounous	Dairy Farmers of America
Why Has Pasture-based Dairying Developed in Missouri?	Charles Fletcher	Missouri Dairy Producer
Update on the Status of the EPA Air Quality Study	Jim Tillison	National Milk Producers Federation
2006: 32nd Southern Dairy Conference
National Dairy Situation and Outlook	Mark Stephenson	Cornell University
DOHA Round of Trade Negotiations and Impact on US Dairy Sector	Bob Yonkers	International Dairy Foods Association
2007 Farm Bill and Possible Impact on Dairy	Mark Stephenson	Cornell University
USDA Dairy Statistics: How are they collected and how reliable are they?	Jim Miller	USDA/Economic Research Service
SUDIA (Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Inc.) Update	Chris Moore	Dairy Management Inc.
Where Are We Headed With Milk Based Beverages?	John Rushing	NC State University
Organic Dairy Production Outlook	Greg Welsh	Organic Valley Family of Farms
Natural and Grass Based Milk Production and Marketing	Mark Halstead	Arkansas Dairy Farmer
California Experience with Raw Milk Sales: Demand, Health, Regulations	John Bruhn	University of California-Davis
A Regional Response Plan for Foreign Animal Disease & Bio-terrorism	Jimmy Tickel	North Carolina Department of Agriculture
State Bio-security Response Plans	Lee Myers	Georgia State Veterinarian
Dairy Air Quality Issues and Status Report	Daniela Bals	National Milk Producers Federation
Hurricane Katrina and the Dairy Industry in Southeast: Impact and Lessons Learned	Gary Hay	Louisiana State University
Lessons We Have Learned From New York Financial Data	Mark Stephenson	Cornell University
Current and Projected Milk Supply in the Southeast	Sue Mosley	Atlanta Federal Milk Market Administrator
What We Are Doing or What We Think Should Be Done to Increase Mailbox Prices in Order to Sustain the Southeast Dairy Industry	Ernie Yates	Dean Foods
What We Are Doing or What We Think Should Be Done to Increase Mailbox Prices in Order to Sustain the Southeast Dairy Industry	Calvin Covington	Southeast Milk, Inc.
2005: 31st Southern Dairy Conference
National Dairy Situation and Outlook	L.J. “Bees” Butler	University of California-Davis
National Dairy Policy: Where are we headed?	Scott Brown	University of Missouri
Where are Federal Orders Headed?	Dana Coale	USDA/AMS
The proposed merger of FO 5&7: Why or Why Not?	Bill Herndon	Miss. State University
SUDIA/Promotion Update	Cheryl Hayn	SUDIA
Market Concentration	Hal Harris	Clemson University
Criteria for Acceptable Mergers	Chris Hardee	US Department of Justice
Regional Competitiveness: A Southeast Perspective	Albert DeVries	University of Florida
Regional Competitiveness: A California Perspective	L.J. “Bees” Butler	University of California-Davis
Dairy Programs and the Land Grant Universities	Jack Britt	University of Tennessee
The Next Challenge: New Air Quality Rules	Saqib Mukhtar	Texas A &M University
EU CAP Reform: Dairy Impacts	M. J-M Trarieux	EU Delegation to the US
A Global View of Dairy Trade Issues and Policies	Simon Tucker	Fonterra Group Ltd.
The Next Challenge: Johne's & Crohn's Disease?	John Rushing	NC State University
Observations on the Dairy Industry	Jim Dickrell	Dairy Today
2004: 30th Southern Dairy Conference
National Dairy Situation and Outlook	Ken Bailey	Pennsylvania State University
Balancing a Deficit Market	Jeff Sims	SMA
Southeast Milk Inc.'s New Ultra-Filtration Venture	Calvin Covington	SMI
Federal Order Hearing Issues	Bill Thomas	University of Georgia
New Initiatives from the Dairy Check-off	Bob Earle	SUDIA
Attracting New Dairy Farm Ventures - The Vreba-Hoff Experience	Cecelia Conway	Vreba-Hoff Dairy Development, LLC
Generating Electricity from Dairy Waste	Dick Waybright	Mason-Dixon Farms
New Research on Obesity and Health Related Issues	Cheryl Hayn	SUDIA
Conjugated Linoleic Acids in Milk & Their Implications in Human Health	Joe Herbein	Virginia Tech
Marketing New Generation Dairy Drinks	Tony Shcoenfuss	General Mills
2003 NCIMS Proposals - FDA Adoption of Resolutions from NCIMS	Lezette Earhart	FDA
The CWT Experience & Current National Dairy Policy Issues	Jerry Kozak	National Milk Producers Federation
Implications of a Mandatory National Animal ID System including Country-Of-Origin Labeling (COOL)	Bill Herndon	Miss. State University
Animal Agricultural Issues Associated with Biosecurity	Vanaye Reece	USDA-APHIS
Dairy Trade Issues including Milk Protein Concentrates	Ken Bailey	Pennsylvania State University
DFA's New Milk Protein Concentrate Initiative	Terry Childs	Fonterra Group Ltd.
2003: 29th Southern Dairy Conference
Dairy Situation and Outlook and the Impact of the New Farm Bill	Mark Stephenson	Cornell University
Promotion of Dairy Products	Bob Earle	SUDIA
Environmental Regulations and the Dairy Industry: The New EPA Rule	Sam Sampath	EPA
Impact of the Election on the Dairy Industry	Charlie Garrison	Southeast Dairy Farmers Association
Dairy Product Safety	Mickey Childers	Dairy Farmers of America
Building a Positive Image for the Dairy Industry		SUDIA
The Dairy Check-Off and What's at Stake?	Mark Stephenson	Cornell University
Issues Associated with Lowering Somatic Cell Counts	Stephen Nickerson	Virginia Tech
Globalization and Global Business Arrangements	Mark Beck	US Dairy Export Council
Security and Biosecurity Issues in the Dairy Industry: On the Dairy Farm	Kenneth B. Graves	Bearden Dairy Research Center
2002: 28th Southern Dairy Conference
Dairy Situation and Outlook	Bob Cropp	University of Wisconsin-Madison
Challenges and Opportunities for Dairying in The Southeast	Ron St. John	Florida Dairy Producer
Tracking Milk Shipments with New Technology	Jana McCrary	Southeast Milk, Inc.
Biosecurity - Cost of Programs	Tom McGinn	North Carolina
Dairy Mergers - Processors and Cooperatives	Geoff Benson	NC State University
Consumer Animal Care Expectations	Ken Olson	KEO Consulting
Changing the Dairy Industry of the Future	Greg Soehnlen	Creative Edge Design Group
Current Federal Order Issues	Howard McDowell	USDA
Farm Bill 2002	Bob Cropp	University of Wisconsin-Madison
Farm Bill Implications for Dairy	Ron Eldridge	National Milk Producers Federation
Farm Bill Implications for Dairy	Connie Tipton	International Dairy Foods Association
2001: 27th Southern Dairy Conference
Dairy Situation & Outlook 2000-2001	Mark Stephenson	Cornell Universit
U.S. Top Dairies: Benchmarks for Success	Mark Stephenson	Cornell University
On Farm Milk Concentration-Current and Future Use	Richard Fleming	Federal Market Administrator
2001 Dairy Situation & Outlook and Dairy Policy Alternatives	Bill Herndon	Miss. State University
Response to Herndon's Outlook	Wayne Gauthier	Louisiana State University
History of Milk Market Regulations	Farrah Newberry
Forces For Change in the Agriculture Industries: How Does It Affect Dairy?	Steve Sonka	University of Illinois
Evaluating Generic Promotion Programs	Bill Thomas	University of Georgia
An Objective View of the Northeast or New England Dairy Compact and Its Effect on Other Markets	Ken Bailey	Pennsylvania State University
Environmental Factors Effecting Dairy Production	Carissa Itle	National Milk Producers Federation
Effect of region and herd size on dairy management parameters	G. H. Oleggini et al.	University of Georgia
Federal Milk Order Reform: What Do You Like and What Don't You Like?	Sue Mosley	Federal Market Administrator
Southern Dairy Conference 2001	Charlie Garrison	Southeast Dairy Farmers Association
Southern Dairy Conference: New Marketing Coalitions	Robert Shore	VA-MD Milk Producers Association
2001 Elections: Impact On Dairy Policy	Roger Eldridge	National Milk Producers Federation
2000: 26th Southern Dairy Conference
Change in Milk and Cheese Promotion in the South	Bob Earle	SUDIA
Dairy Situation and Outlook	Mark Stephenson	Cornell University
Dairy Situation and Outlook Discussion	Jeff Sims	Dairy Cooperative Marketing Agency
Seasonal Class I Price Differentials	Richard Kilmer	University of Florida
Dairy Farmers: Who Will Survive?	Bill Thomas	University of Georgia
Current Status of Dairy Science and Agricultural Economics Departments/Programs at Land Grant Universities - Faculty, Students, and Facilities	Tom Scott	Clemson University
Dairy Options Pilot Program	Lon Burke	Risk Management Agency, USDA
Dairy Policy, Agriculture Hearings, and Presidential Politics: The View from Washington	Charles Garrison	Washington D.C.
The Impact of Federal Order Reform on the Southeast Dairy Industry	Chris Nubern	National Milk Producers Federation
Impact of Federal Order Reform from a Market Administrator's Perspective	Sue Mosley	Market Administrator
1999: 25th Southern Dairy Conference
Producer Promotions (GOT MILK, etc.) and Processor Promotions (Milk PEP)	Bob Earle/Scott Mayfield	SUDIA
Generic Advertising-Does it work?	Harry Kaiser	Cornell University
Dairy Situation and Outlook	Bob Cropp	University of Wisconsin-Madison
Fed/State Environmental Regulations: Impacts & Implications	Hilda Hatzell	EPA
Projected Impact of New Technology on Milk Marketing	David Barbano	Cornell University
World Trade Issues	Chris Nubern	National Milk Producers Federation
Impact of a Compact on Milk Supplies as well as Farm and Retail Prices	Ken Becker	Northeast Dairy Compact
Seasonality in Supply and Demand: Implications for the South	John Wilson	Dairy Farmers of America
Adult South Carolinians' Opinions about Animal Agriculture	B. J. Vander Mey et al.	Clemson University