From Your President

David J. Caldwell

PSA President

As I organize my thoughts to

prepare this final address as your

President, I can hardly believe

that my year of service to PSA in

this capacity has nearly come to

an end. It seems as if only last

month we were completing a very successful Annual Meeting

in Louisville, when in fact we are

now preparing to convene our next meeting in New

Orleans in slightly more than six weeks. It has been

an eventful year, and one in which your Board of

Directors and PSA Leadership have worked diligently

to continue to direct the Association to grow in

alignment with our core mission and values.

Overall, the Association is in solid financial shape.

While investment income is down due to the recent

decline in financial markets overall, membership and

journal subscriptions are on an upward trajectory and

gaining momentum. We are very fortunate to have

strong leadership of both of our journals, The Journal

of Applied Poultry Research and Poultry Science. Dr. John

Carey took over as Editor-in-Chief of JAPR last year

and has done an admirable job of working with the

journal’s Subject Editors to select timely and informa-

tive articles for the dissemination of applied research

findings. This year’s annual meeting will mark the end

of Dr. Tom Porter’s second consecutive three-year

term as Editor-in-Chief of Poultry Science. Under

Tom’s guidance, we have seen many publication met-

rics for Poultry Science increase on a consistent basis.

The journal is clearly in better shape today due to

Tom’s leadership. Please join me in thanking him for

his six years of service as EIC for Poultry Science. In

April, the PSA Board selected and approved Dr. Bob

Taylor to serve at the next Editor-in-Chief of Poultry

Science. When you see Bob at the Annual Meeting,

be sure to thank him for agreeing to serve PSA in this

capacity.

In the article I submitted for the PSA Newsletter

last fall, I described how much of the time spent by

the Board recently had been committed to navigating

the association through a voluntary separation from

the Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS).

Two topics of immediate importance for the board

have been animal care and science policy. Over

the course of the past year, the Board has con-

cluded that PSA will be better served by address-

ing matters of science policy individually as an

association. We of course would be open to

participating with ADSA and ASAS on “unified

voice” priorities as these opportunities develop. I

am pleased to report that we are moving for-

ward with animal care priorities, specifically the

Ag Guide. Under the leadership of Drs. Bruce Webster, Karen Christensen, Ken Koelkebeck,

and Ken Anderson, writing teams for the poultry

specific chapters of the next edition of Ag Guide

are currently being assembled. A plan is in place

and we are moving forward in cooperation with

ASAS and ADSA. More details will be shared at

the Annual Meeting.

I hope you are as excited as I am about the

upcoming 105th Annual Meeting in New Orleans.

Upon learning that we would be holding the

Annual Meeting in New Orleans, I have personal-

ly been looking forward to this event for quite

some time due to this city’s rich cultural history

and seemingly unlimited opportunities for unique

live music and world-class dining. If you haven’t

registered, the early meeting registration rate is

still available. Morgan Farnell and the Annual

Meeting Program Committee have done an out-

standing job of organizing our meeting this year.

At this point, meeting attendance is projected to

equal, or possibly surpass last year’s attendance

in Louisville. Accepted abstract numbers are

higher for this meeting than any other “stand-

alone” Annual Meeting for which we have rec-

orded data, going back to 2004. Please see Jon

Cole’s article in this newsletter for additional

details related to the Annual Meeting. I also en-

courage you to read Steve Koenig’s article de-

scribing the upcoming PSA Latin American Con-

ference in October 2016 in Campinas, Brazil.

Last month, the Board of Directors and PSA

Leadership held a planning retreat near Austin,

Texas to begin drafting the Association’s next

strategic plan. We went through a very success-

ful planning exercise and emerged from the

meeting with a solid framework for the 2017-

2021 Strategic Plan. More details on the new

plan will be shared with you soon. The Associa-

May 2016 Volume 40, Issue 1

The PSA Peep

Inside This Issue:

From Your

President

1

PSA Plans First Latin

American Scientific

Conference

2

PSA Welcomes

David Busboom

3

Nominating

Committee Report

3

Amendments to the

Constitution

5

Annual Meeting

Highlights

6

PSA Foundation

Update

7

Upcoming Events 8

Stephen E. Koenig

PSA Executive Director

After 108 years of holding its annual meetings/

conferences in the U.S. and Canada, the Poultry

Science Association will hold its first Latin

American scientific conference on October 4-6,

2016, in Campinas/SP, Brazil. This is truly an

historic event for PSA, as it seeks to expand its

membership to ultimately include the entire global poultry enterprise.

The theme for this conference will be…

"Connecting the Global Poultry Science Community"

This conference is open to poultry scientists, graduate stu-

dents, nutritionists, veterinarians, producers and industry rep-

resentatives who are committed to advancing the poultry sci-

ences and engaging in the global scientific community. More

information is available on the PSA website at

www.poultryscience.org/latin16/.

We’re expecting 400+ attendees for this first conference and

the primary objective is to foster development of a global com-

munity of scientists who, when working together, can maxim-

ize the scope, effectiveness and application of poultry science

research. The conference program is designed to encourage

the exchange of ideas and the advancement of poultry-related

knowledge on an international basis.

PSA is honored to announce that Mr. Fabrício Delgado,

Diretor Agropecuário of BRF S.A. (Director of Agricultural

Operations), will be the Keynote Speaker at the 2016 Latin

American Scientific Conference. BRF (Brazil Foods) is the 2nd

largest broiler producer in the world. Mr. Delgado will address the topic of Empowering the Competitiveness of the Poul-

try Producer: the Critical Roles of Industry and Academia.

The scientific program will be organized in a manner similar

to the U.S./CAN meetings, with presentations of both ab-

stracts and symposia speakers. It is anticipated there will be

approximately 100-150 abstract presentations, plus six regional

symposia topics of current interest to the Latin American

poultry industry. The conference will conclude with a wrap-up

round-table discussion of the industry's current unmet produc-

tion needs.

The PSA Board is giving consideration to continuing the Latin

American conference on a biennial basis, at various locations

throughout the region. Organizing the international confer-

ences is a new and learning experience for PSA, but the long-

term plan is to continue extending our reach into other world

regions where poultry sciences are well-established.

NEWSLETTER

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tion owes a debt of gratitude to Dr. Don McIntyre for serving

as our facilitator during the planning retreat. Don kept us on

point and focused throughout our entire meeting. We also

thank Dr. John Carey, JAPR EIC, and Ms. Ashley Petrylak of

Oxford University Press, for joining the retreat for strategic

discussion related to our journals.

Serving PSA as a member of the Board of Directors has

been a remarkably rewarding experience for me. In learning

the intricate details of how we function, I have developed a

profound level of respect for the tremendous contributions

of our members and how they positively impact our associa-

tion. Clearly, we could not function as an association without

the generous donation of your time and talents. Thank you

for all that you do for PSA!

I will close by expressing my sincere appreciation to you all

for your continued support and contributions to PSA. It is

indeed a tremendous honor for me to serve as your Presi-

dent. Being elected to serve the association in this way repre-

sents the single greatest accomplishment of my professional

career. Thank you again for your service to our association and your role in moving us forward. I look forward to seeing

you in New Orleans July 11-14!

Vol. 40, No. 1 May 2016

Published semi-annually by the Poultry Science Association and posted online. Subscription is included

in dues paid by members. Address all correspondence to:

PSA Newsletter 701 Devonshire Drive, C-51 Champaign, IL 61820

jon.cole@poultryscience.org

PSA Board of Directors

President David J. Caldwell Texas A&M University

Dept. of Poultry Science 2472 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-2472

Phone: (979) 845-1931 Email: caldwell@poultry.tamu.edu

First Vice President Randolph D. Mitchell Perdue Farms LLC

P.O. Box 1537 Salisbury, MD 21802-1537 Phone: (410) 341-2520

Email: randy.mitchell@perdue.com

Second Vice President Mark E. Cook University of Wisconsin

Dept. of Animal Science 1675 Observatory Drive Madison, WI 53706-1205 Phone: (608) 262-7747

Email: mcook@wisc.edu Secretary-Treasurer

Theresia K. Lavergne Louisiana State University AgCenter

School of Animal Sciences 105 JB Francioni, LSU Baton Rouge, LA 70803-0001

Phone: (225) 578-2473 Email: tlavergne@agcenter.lsu.edu

Past President Todd J. Applegate University of Georgia

Dept. of Poultry Science 110 Cedar Street Athens, GA 30602-2722

Phone: (706) 542-1337 Email: applegt@uga.edu

Directors

Joseph B. Hess (2016) Auburn University Dept. of Poultry Science

201 Poultry Science 260 Lem Morrison Drive Auburn, AL 36849-5416

Phone: (334) 844-2611

Email: hessjos@auburn.edu

Gregory L. Engelke (2017) Cornerstone Resources, LLC 2260 Inca Lane

New Brighton, MN 55112-3130 Phone: (651) 636-8034 Email: cornerstonere-

sourcesllc@gmail.com E. David Peebles, III (2018)

Mississippi State University Dept. of Poultry Science PO Box 9665

Mississippi State, MS 39762-9665 Phone: (662) 325-3379 Email: d.peebles@msstate.edu

Sergio R. Fernandez (2016) DSM Nutritional Products Mexico Km 225 Carretera Guadalajara

45680 El Salto, Jalisco MEXICO Phone: 52-3336686049 Email: sergio.fernandez@dsm.com

Michael E. Persia (2017) Virginia Tech

Dept. of Animal & Poultry Sciences 3060 Litton Reaves Hall

Blacksburg, VA 24061 Phone: (540) 231-8339 Email: mpersia@vt.edu

Karen Schwean-Lardner (2018) University of Saskatchewan

Dept. of Animal & Poultry Science 6D34 Ag Building, 51 Campus Drive

Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8 CANA-DA Phone: (306) 966-2492 Email: karen.schwean@usask.ca

Student Directors

Indu Upadhyaya (2016) University of Connecticut Dept. of Animal Science

Storrs, CT 06269-9008 Phone: (860) 486-4787 Email: indu.upadhyaya@uconn.edu

Tatijana Fisher (2017) University of Kentucky

Dept. of Animal & Food Sciences 343 Sheridan Drive Lexington, KY 40503-1820 Phone: (859) 494-0496

Email: tmfish2@uky.edu

PSA Business Office

Executive Director Steven E. Koenig

R.R. #2 Box 2762 Seymour, MO 65746 Phone: (417) 683-2545

Email: ste-ve.koenig@poultryscience.org

Director of Business Opera-tions Jon A. Cole

Poultry Science Association 701 Devonshire Drive, C-51 Champaign, IL 61820

Phone: (217) 356-5285

Email:

jon.cole@poultryscience.org Managing Editor & Communi-cations Specialist

David B. Busboom Poultry Science Association 701 Devonshire Drive, C-51

Champaign, IL 61820 Phone: (217) 356-5285 Email: da-

vid.busboom@poultryscience.org

Executive Assistant

Debi Seymour

1800 S. Oak Street

Suite 100

Champaign, IL 61820

Phone: 217-356-2426 ext. 151 Email: debis@assochq.org

PSA Organizes First Latin American

Scientific Conference

The Poultry Science Association is pleased to

welcome David Busboom as the new Managing

Editor and Communications Specialist. David

began his duties on January 11. He is a 2014 grad-

uate of Eastern Illinois University with a BA De-

gree in English, with minors in both Creative

Writing and Professional Writing. He has experi-

ence with the publishing process in editing and proofreading

manuscripts to ensure quality publications. David can be reached

at david.busboom@poultryscience.org.

Todd J. Applegate

Chair and Past President

The Nominating Committee, consisting of M. J. Wineland (past

president), M. T. Kidd (past president), M. O. Smith (past presi-

dent), G. L. Engelke (elected), M. B. Farnell (elected), and J. L.

Grimes (elected), express their appreciation to the PSA members

who submitted names for consideration as future leaders of our

association. We respectfully recommend the following slate of

officers to the PSA Board, which will be voted on by the member-ship, electronically or by absentee ballot, prior to the 2016 Annu-

al Business Meeting. The Business Meeting will be held on

Wednesday, July 13, at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel,

in New Orleans, Louisiana.

President

Randolph D. Mitchell

Perdue Farms, LLC

First Vice President

Mark E. Cook

University of Wisconsin

Second Vice President

Donald R. McIntyre

Diamond V

Valerie L. Carney

Alberta Agriculture & Food

Secretary-Treasurer

Theresia K. Lavergne

Louisiana State University

Director #1

José Otávio B. Sorbara

DSM Nutritional Products

Elizabeth Santin

Federal University of Parana

Director #2

Michael R. Bedford

AB Vista

Janet Remus

DuPont

PSA Welcomes David Busboom

Nominating Committee Report

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Candidate Bios

President:

Randolph D. Mitchell

Perdue Foods LLC

Randolph D. Mitchell is vice president of technical services for Perdue Foods LLC in Salisbury, Mary-

land. His responsibilities include the nutrition pro-

gram, feed mill quality control, analytical laboratory,

and live poultry research program. Mitchell joined

Perdue in 1998 and served as director of nutrition

until being promoted in 2012. He was formerly

manager of research and development with British

United Turkeys of America. Mitchell received his MS and PhD in

poultry science from the University of Georgia in 1992 and

1995, respectively, and an MBA from Salisbury University in

2006. Mitchell has been a member of PSA since 1991 and served

on the board of directors from 2007 to 2010 before being

elected second vice president in 2014.

First Vice President:

Mark E. Cook

University of Wisconsin

Mark E. Cook received his PhD in poultry nutri-

tion and immunology at Louisiana State University

in 1982 and immediately joined the University of

Wisconsin–Madison Poultry Science Department

(now the Animal Sciences Department), where he

currently holds the position of professor. Cook

currently teaches the introductory course in Ani-

mal Sciences, a course in Animal Law and Ethics, and Avian

Health in the Midwest Poultry Consortium. Cook was a found-

ing member of the Midwest Poultry Consortium, an undergrad-

uate program that for 19 years has provided 18 credits of poul-

try instruction to university students in 13 states. Cook has

received numerous awards for his teaching. Cook’s research

focuses on novel dietary mechanisms to control inflammation

and increase animal growth and development. Cook has more

than 120 peer-reviewed scientific papers and 40 US patents

(approximately 200 worldwide). He has been co-founder of

three companies and has helped bring innovative products for

humans, agricultural animals, and pets. His latest spin-out

(Isomark) involves a breath biosensing technology that detects

the onset of infections in animals and critical ill patients. Cook

has received several awards for his entrepreneurial activity and

recently chaired the construction and launch of Discovery to Product (D2P, a $5.6M platform for technology transfer at UW

–Madison). Recently, Cook played a leadership role on the UW

–Madison campus, having chaired the University Committee

(executive committee for the senate), D2P, Vice Chancellor for

Research Search and Screen Committee, and UW’s Research

Council, as well as serving as a member of many university and

departmental committees. Cook currently serves as second vice

president of the Poultry Science Association and is an associate

editor. He was elected a PSA Fellow in 2014.

Second Vice President:

Donald R. McIntyre

Diamond V

Don McIntyre conducts applied/field research

projects for Diamond V, concentrating on the

health and wellbeing of birds and livestock. He

also provides technical service globally to pro-

ducers and integrators in a variety of disci-

plines, including reproduction, meat produc-

tion, processing, and welfare. McIntyre received a BS in poultry science and animal science from NC State

University, a MS in reproduction from Colorado State Uni-

versity, and a PhD in physiology from NC State. McIntyre’s

experience includes R&D positions at Hybrid Turkeys and

Oscar Mayer, live production management for both Louis

Rich (turkeys) and Pilgrims (chickens), and service as presi-

dent of British United Turkeys of America (BUTA) and Colo-

rado Quality Research (CQR). In addition to his current

responsibilities, McIntyre serves on the Foundation Research

Committee of the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPEA).

He is assistant section editor for Poultry Science and past pres-

ident of the Southern Poultry Science Society. McIntyre is a

PAACO certified Poultry Welfare Auditor and Trainer and

maintains his ARPAS certification as a Professional Animal

Scientist. McIntyre has served on the Board of Directors of

PSA, USPEA, NC Poultry Association, SC Poultry Associa-

tion, and the National Turkey Federation.

Second Vice President:

Valerie L. Carney

Alberta Agriculture & Food

Valerie Carney has been a member of PSA

since 1993, and was the Chair of the local

planning committee for the 2006 PSA annual

meeting in Edmonton, AB. She served as a

board director from 2006-2009, and has par-

ticipated in various committees and strategic

planning for the association. She received BS/

MS degrees in poultry reproductive physiology at the Univer-

sity of Alberta, and a PhD in poultry genetics at the Universi-

ty of Arkansas. In her position with Aviagen North America

she travelled across the US as a field and research geneticist.

In addition to her responsibilities at Aviagen’s research facili-

ties, Carney collaborated with customers to develop re-

search protocols to measure broiler yield and performance in

their operations. Her position as a poultry research and ex-

tension specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry in-

cludes research, teaching and extension. As the chair of the

Technology Transfer Committee of the Poultry Research

Centre, Carney collaborates with all sectors of the poultry industry and the research team at the University of Alberta

to develop and deliver relevant and applicable solutions and

opportunities to move the poultry industry forward. Her

vision is to bridge the gap between controlled university re-

search from around the globe and application in Alberta’s

commercial operations, and she is therefore actively involved

in initiatives that promote the Alberta poultry industry to the

general public. Her contributions to the University of Alber-

ta’s Adopt a Hen program and training for backyard/small

flock owners have helped to sustain the heritage chicken lines at

the University of Alberta and established new connections with

the public. Carney is an adjunct professor with the University of

Alberta where she has participated in graduate student commit-

tees, hosted visiting students, and collaborated on research pro-

jects.

Secretary-Treasurer:

Theresia K. Lavergne

Louisiana State University Theresia Lavergne is a professor and extension

poultry specialist in the School of Animal Sciences at

the Louisiana State University AgCenter. She re-

ceived her BS in animal science from Auburn Univer-

sity, her MS in animal science from Mississippi State

University, and her PhD in nonruminant nutrition

from Louisiana State University. She has been a poul-

try specialist for the past 15 years at the LSU

AgCenter. As Poultry Extension Specialist, she has both adult and

youth work responsibilities. In coordination with other LSU

AgCenter faculty, she has provided educational programs to the

poultry industry and growers in the area of nutrient management

and regulations, on-farm biosecurity, avian influenza, and poultry

production management and techniques. Also, she has conducted

demonstration trials on alternative litter and mortality manage-

ment programs. Lavergne has served on a number of PSA commit-

tees (Extension/Outreach Committee, Maple Leaf Farms Duck

Research Award, Alltech Student Research Manuscript Award,

Committee on Environmental Quality, Evonik Degussa Award for

Achievement in Poultry Science, Long Range Planning Committee,

Membership Committee), and on the board of directors as a di-

rector from 2008 to 2011. She was elected secretary-treasurer in

2015.

Director #1:

José Otávio B. Sorbara

DSM Nutritional Products

José Otávio B. Sorbara earned a BS in animal sci-

ence and a MS in animal science and pastures from

Universidade Estadual Paulista, Campus Jaboticabal.

He earned a DSc. in animal science from the Univer-

sidade Estadual de Maringa, completing his doctoral

work in 2008. In 2008, he became Technical Manager

for LA in the New Business Development team at

DSM where he was able to coordinate several re-

search partnerships with universities in Brazil and other interna-

tional research institutes. In 2010, he became Regional Enzymes

Category Manager for Latin America at DSM and, most recently,

he was appointed as Global Enzymes Category Manager (effective

June 2016) and is relocating with his family to Switzerland. Sorbara’s strong support to PSA has included serving as chairman

for the symposium during the PSA annual meeting in San Diego in

2013, as a judge for the student competition during PSA Annual

Meeting in 2014, and as abstract reviewer for the PSA Annual

Meeting in 2015. He currently serves as the Chair of the Organiz-

ing Committee for the PSA’s first Latin America Scientific Confer-

ence, to be held in October 2016.

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Director #1:

Elizabeth Santin

Federal University of Parana

Professor Elizabeth Santin is a professor of avian

pathology and heads a laboratory on poultry pathology

in the Department of Veterinary Medicine at Univer-

sidade Federal do Paraná in Curitiba, Brazil. She

earned MS/DSc. degrees in poultry pathology at

UNESP Jaboticabal –SP. Post Doctorate at University

of California Davis in Immune Nutrition. She primarily studies the effects of nutrition, especially poor ingredi-

ent quality, on immunity and gut health. In Brazil and Latin America

she has done a lot of field studies in different poultry companies to

evaluate epidemiological aspects of gut health problems in broilers

for production. She recently developed a system to evaluate health

in broilers called “I See Inside” (ISI), which is patented by UFPR and

has been applied in many companies in Brazil and the rest of Latin

America. She looks for scientific methodology of diagnosis that could

be applied in-field to further the development of poultry science,

both academic and industrial.

Director #2

Michael R. Bedford

AB Vista

Michael R. Bedford joined AB Vista as Research Di-

rector in 2007, where he is responsible for overseeing

the company’s research into feed enzymes, yeast, beta-

ine and other associated additives, coordinating almost

100 projects per year across more than 70 universities

around the world. Much of the work focusses on new

product development and maximising the value of

current products through holo-analysis of all accumulated data. Bed-

ford spends a significant amount of time at scientific conferences and

visiting industry contacts which keeps me in touch with latest aca-

demic and industry advances. Prior to AB Vista, Bedford worked at

Finnfeeds International (currently Danisco Animal Nutrition) and

Syngenta Animal Nutrition (formerly Zymetrics), where he was re-

sponsible for the applied research and development of new enzyme

products and maximizing value from their use, as well as production

of technical support packages to regulate new products for commer-

cialization. He received a BS in animal production, nutrition, and

physiology from the University of Nottingham, a MS in poultry ami-

no acid nutrition and PhD in poultry polyamine biochemistry from

the University of Guelph, and completed post-doctorate work at

McGill University and the University of Saskatchewan. It was this

work that put him into the field of feed enzymes. To date, he has

edited two books, written chapters in six others, and produced

more than 150 refereed articles, 30 magazine articles, and 70 ab-

stracts.

Director #2

Janet Remus

DuPont Janet Remus was raised on a diversified

farm/ranch operation in west central Nebras-

ka. She earned her BS in agriculture and ani-

mal science from the University of Nebraska,

and her MS/PhD in animal science with an

emphasis on poultry nutrition from the Uni-

versity of Missouri. From 1995 to 1998 she

worked for Finnsugar Bioproducts as a Product Development

Manager for global betaine applications in poultry, during

which time she had the opportunity to live and work in Hel-

sinki, Finland. From 1998 to 2000, Remus was a Research and

Development Manager for Finnfeeds International, where her

primary focus was on application and model development for

betaine in poultry species. Starting in 2000, she switched

roles to be a regional Technical Service Manager with prima-

ry responsibility in the US and Canada for Danisco Animal

Nutrition (formerly Finnfeeds International). Remus is cur-rently the Director of Technical Services North America

with DuPont, where she and her team provide technical sup-

port for DuPont’s enzyme, betaine, and DFM clients in the

US and Canada. Remus has been a member of PSA since her

graduate school days, and has attended many annual meetings

both as a student and as an industry professional. She has

served on and/or chaired several PSA committees such as the

Long-Range Planning committee, American Feed Industry

committee, Industry Committee for Poultry Science, and

Maurice Stein Fellowship award. Remus has also been a re-

viewer for Poultry Science and The Journal of Applied Poultry

Research. She also has served as the PSA representative to

the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and has

served on/been chair of AFIA’s Nonruminant subcommittee.

She is currently on the AFIA Nutrition Committee and is the

chair-elect. In addition to PSA, Remus is a member of the

World’s Poultry Science Association, American Society of

Animal Science and American Feed Industry Association.

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Absentee Ballots Available

The election of PSA officers and directors will be con-

ducted electronically beginning June 1. However, anyone

not able to vote electronically may request an absentee

ballot by contacting Jon Cole, Director of Business Opera-

tions, at 217-356-5285 or jon.cole@poultryscience.org.

The Annual Business Meeting will be held the morning of

Wednesday, July 13, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Winners

will be announced at that time.

most votes on the first ballot shall be considered on the

second ballot.

Proposed Amendment: Nominations shall be made by the Nomi-

nating Committee. A slate of one or more nominees shall be pro-

posed for each office by the Nominating Committee. Additional

nominations may be made from the floor, via the electronic

voting site, or by absentee ballots. When only one candidate is

nominated, he or she may be elected by motion or acclamation. In

the event that two or more candidates are nominated, the candi-date receiving the plurality and having at least 30% of the ballots

cast shall be declared elected. In the event that no nominee is

elected, only the names of the three nominees who obtained the

most votes on the first ballot shall be considered on the second

ballot.

Randolph D. Mitchell

PSA Constitution Committee Chair

PSA CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE 6. Fellows

Section 1 currently reads: A body of Fellows shall be

chosen from the Active, active prior to death, or the

Emeritus membership of the Association. The title Fel-

low shall be granted for professional distinction and contributions to the field of poultry science without

regard to longevity. A suitably inscribed memento shall

be presented to each Fellow.

Proposed Amendment: A body of Fellows shall be

chosen from the Active, active prior to death, or the

Emeritus membership of the Association. The title Fel-

low shall be granted for professional distinction and

contributions to the field of poultry science and ser-

vice to the Poultry Science Association without

regard to longevity. A suitably inscribed memento

shall be presented to each Fellow.

ARTICLE 7. Officers and Governing Bodies

Section 6c currently reads: The Executive Committee

may meet periodically at the call of the President. A

quorum shall consist of four-fifths of the Executive

Committee members. Voting on issues by members of

the Executive Committee may be by telephone or

electronic communication. A unanimous vote will be

required for passage of an issue by this committee.

Proposed Amendment: The Executive Commit-

tee may meet periodically at the call of the Presi-

dent. A quorum shall consist of four-fifths of the

Executive Committee members and a unani-

mous vote of the quorum will be required

for passage of an issue by this committee.

Voting on issues by members of the Executive

Committee may be by telephone or electronic

communication. A unanimous vote will be

required for passage of an issue by this

committee.

ARTICLE 8. Election of Officers

Section 3 currently reads: Nominations shall be made

by the Nominating Committee. A slate of one or more

nominees shall be proposed for each office by the

Nominating Committee. Additional nominations may

be made from the floor, via the electronic voting site, or by absentee ballots. When only one candidate is

nominated, he or she may be elected by motion or

acclamation. In the event that two or more candidates

are nominated, the candidate receiving the plurality and

having at least 30% of the ballots cast shall be declared

elected. In the event that no nominee is elected, only

the names of the three nominees who obtained the

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The meeting will be held July 11-14, at

the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel in

New Orleans, Louisiana.

The program this year contains nine sym-

posia, plus the National Poultry Extension

Workshop, and 528 scientific presentations,

of which, 186 will be delivered by students.

Symposia for the meeting include:

Informal Nutrition Conference - Energy

Systems in Poultry: Where are we and do

we need to move to Net Energy?

Challenges with Antibiotic-Free Poultry Production

Environmental Lighting in Poultry Facilities: New Technologies and

New Results

WPSA Lecture - Microbial Endocrinology: Why the Intersection of

Microbiology and Neurobiology Matter to Poultry Health

Rethinking Our Approach to Poultry Science Through Duck Re-

search

Salmonella and Campylobacter Control During Poultry Processing:

Advances and Regulatory Compliance Challenges in the New Mil-

lennium

Nutrition Ecology: Feeding the Gut or the Bird

Meeting Today's Animal Care Standards: Are You Ready?

Avian Embryo Nutrition and Incubation

National Extension Workshop

The traditional PSA BBQ will be

a "Steamboat Cruise and Creole

Fête" on Wednesday evening

aboard the Steamboat Natchez.

The Natchez is the pride of the

Mississippi River. Boarding the

Natchez makes you feel like you

have entered another era. As the steamboat glides past the French Quarter, you begin to under-stand the magic of the experience. The evening will allow 90 minutes for dining before the steam-boat embarks on an hour-long river cruise. Live entertainment will be included.

2016 Annual Meeting Highlights

Amendments to the Constitution

PSA Foundation Update

It is never too early to start planning for next year’s PSA

Annual Meeting, which will be held July 17-20, in Orlando,

Florida. If you have ideas for symposia topics or speakers,

they are not only welcome, but much appreciated. If you are

interested in chairing a symposium in 2017, please submit

your information (topics, suggested presenters, outline of the

session and anticipated budget) online at

Page 7 Volume 40, Issue 1

Call for 2017 Meeting Symposia Topics

PSA Announces Merck Animal Health Fellowship

The PSA Foundation was

pleased to announce the

Award of the Inaugural

Ph.D. Fellowship from Merck

Animal Health during the

International Production and

Processing Expo in Atlanta,

GA. Merck Animal Health's

generous gift will support

the Poultry Research Fellowship of Ms. Emily Kimminau in the

Poultry Science Department of Texas A&M University.

The Merck Animal Health Fellowship awarded to Ms. Kim-

minau is the first of three which will support the research of

doctoral students in poultry sciences for three years with fel-

lowships also to be awarded in 2017 and 2018. Students inter-

ested in innovative applied and basic poultry science research

related to intestinal health, immunology, poultry pathology and

disease, molecular biology, or vaccine technology and develop-

ment will be considered for the Merck Animal Health Fellow-

ships.

Merck Animal Health's grant for the education of talented

graduate students pursuing a career in poultry science was

made through the PSA Foundation Capital Campaign (Charting

Our Course - Securing Future Leadership for Poultry).

"We, at Merck Animal Health, recognize that poultry scien-

tists are critical to our future," said Shannon Kellner, Poultry

Business Unit Head, Merck Animal Health. "We are committed

to investing in their futures through fellowships such as this,

and believe this opportunity will help prepare students for their

vital roles within the poultry industry and contribute to ad-

vancements in poultry health and performance."

PSA Foundation Donors

George H. Arscott

Arthur W. Perdue Foundation

Richard E. Austic

Murray R. Baskst

Lisa R. Bielke

Sacit F. Bilgili

David D. Caveny

James H. Denton

Linda Giesen

Wayne J. Kuenzel

Merck Animal Health

Midwest Poultry Federation

Edwin T. Moran, Jr.

E. Ernest M. Pierson

Bogdan A. Slominski

Robert A. Swick

Jeanna L. Wilson

PSA Individual Sustaining Donors

Louis C. Arrington

Mark E. Cook

Sally L. Noll

William H. Revington

Bogdan A. Slominski

Robert A. Swick

Rodger H. Wellenreiter

WPSA-USA Donors

George H. Arscott

Richard E. Austic

E. Ernest M. Pierson

Poultry Science Sponsors

PATRON

Archer Daniels Midland Co.

Biomin America

Cobb-Vantress Inc.

Mosaic Feed Ingredients

Novus International Inc.

Tyson Foods Inc.

SUSTAINING

Adisseo USA Inc.

Ajinomoto Heartland LLC

Alltech Inc.

Aviagen Inc.

Diamond V

Huvepharma Inc.

Hy-Line International

Maple Leaf Farms Inc.

Provimi

Purina Animal Nutrition

Zinpro Corporation

701 Devonshire Drive, C-51 Champaign, IL 61820

Phone: (217) 356-5285 Fax: (217) 239-6644

Email: info@poultryscience.org

MICROSOFT Celebrating over 100 Years of Scientific Discoveries

www.poultryscience.org

The Journal of Applied

Poultry Research Sponsors

GOLD

Cobb-Vantress Inc.

Evonik Corporation

Novus International, Inc.

Tyson Foods Inc.

SILVER

AB Vista Feed Ingredients

Archer Daniels Midland Co.

Ajinomoto Heartland LLC

Hendrix Genetics

Hy-Line International

Maple Leaf Farms Inc.

Mosaic Feed Ingredients

Perdue Farms Inc.

Proviron

Purina Animal Nutrition

Zinpro Corporation

Upcoming Events

PSA Annual Meeting

July 11-14, 2016

Hilton Riverside

New Orleans, Louisiana

Poultry Welfare Auditor Training

July 19-21

Fayetteville, Arkansas

AVMA/AAAP Annual Meeting

August 5-9, 2016

Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center

San Antonio, Texas

World’s Poultry Congress

September 5-9, 2016

China National Convention Center

Beijing, China

Arkansas Nutrition Conference

September 7-9, 2016

Embassy Suites

Rogers, Arkansas

Minnesota Nutrition Conference

September 21-22, 2016

Mystic Lake Casino Hotel

Prior Lake, Minnesota

4th International Conference on Responsi-

ble Use of Antibiotics in Animals

September 26-28, 2016

The Hague, the Netherlands

National Meeting on Poultry Health, Pro-

cessing & Live Production

September 28-30, 2016

Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel

Ocean City, Maryland

PSA Latin American Scientific Conference

October 4-6, 2016

Royal Palm Plaza Resort

Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

National Chicken Council Annual Confer-

ence

October 26-27, 2016

The Four Seasons

Washington, DC

Future Annual Meeting

Locations

2017 PSA Annual Meeting

July 17–20, 2017

Orlando World Center Marriott

Orlando, Florida

2018 PSA Annual Meeting

July 23–26, 2018

Marriott RiverCenter

San Antonio, Texas

2019 PSA Annual Meeting

July 15–18, 2019

Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth

Montreal, Quebec

2020 PSA Annual Meeting

July 20–23, 2020

The Galt House