President's Letter Jack Garrett, PhD, PAS, ACAS Dipl. December 1, 2014 We are almost at the end of another year; it is amazing how fast time seems to pass. For the holiday season, I would like to encourage everyone to sit back and...
Dues and CEUs Reminder for 2015 Kenneth Cummings, PAS, Dipl. ACAN, Exec. VP, ARPAS December 1, 2014 It’s that time of year again, and I would be remiss in my role with ARPAS if I did not remind you to pay your dues and report your CEUs. Perhaps you have...
ARPAS Symposium at 2015 Joint Annual Meeting Bob Wettemann, PAS, Dipl. ACAP December 1, 2014 The ARPAS Symposium at the 2015 ADSA–ASAS joint annual meeting will be on Tuesday morning, July 14, at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando. The topic...
Nominations for 2015 ARPAS “Distinguished Professional Animal Scientist” Kenneth Cummings, PAS, Dipl. ACAN, Exec. VP, ARPAS December 1, 2014 The ARPAS “Distinguished Professional Animal Scientist” award is bestowed annually on one or more emeritus members of ARPAS who have made a significant...
ARPAS Foundation Report Bill Braman, PhD, PAS, Chairperson December 1, 2014 The ARPAS Foundation committee seeks your help. In 2014 the ARPAS Foundation continued a program to support membership growth through graduate-student support. The...
Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization (PAACO) December 1, 2014 In 2004 ARPAS was one of the founding professional animal industry organizations that formed a coalition to start PAACO. PAACO has become increasingly important to...
Colorado–Wyoming–Nebraska Chapter Report Matt Luebbe, PhD, PAS December 1, 2014 The tristate ARPAS chapter changed the name of the “Colorado Nutrition Roundtable” to the “High Plains Nutrition and Management Roundtable.”...
Midwest Chapter Report December 1, 2014 Brainstorming and Strategic Planning This has continued through this fall and is nearing completion. More details will be available in the upcoming months. If you...
Northeast Chapter Report Mark S. Wagner, President NE ARPAS Chapter December 1, 2014 The fourth meeting of the Northeast Chapter of ARPAS was held on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. This was held in conjunction with the Penn State Dairy Cattle Nutrition...
Washington DC Chapter Report December 1, 2014 The Washington DC Area Chapter of ARPAS began the year with three luncheon meetings. The dates, speakers, and titles of their presentations are as follows: 1....