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Celebrate the Past and Discuss the FutureA
Centennial Celebration of theAnimal Improvement
Programs Laboratory (AIPL)

• Breed associations research needs and priorities

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Outline

• The wisdom of many was solicited for this talk.
• J.F.K.
• Donald Rumsfeld
• Johnny Cochran
• Barney the dinosaur

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Ask not what AIPL can do for us ask what we can
do for AIPL. J.F.K

• Science deserves and needs our support.
• Funding for USDA-ARS-AIPL research is a necessity
  for our industry.
• Tell us straight about the politics of funding.
  How can we help secure funding for dairy cattle
  genetics?

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Research needs

• I know what I know.
• I know what I dont know.
• But, I dont know what I dont know.
• Donald Rumsfeld

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Research needs

• Selection of high-producing cattle (maximize
  production of valuable milk components in an
  efficient and sustainable way).
• Dairy Products need to focus more on the
  products manufactured from milk.

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Research needs

• HEALTH RELATED TRAITS - affecting fertility, net
  income, longevity, and lifetime profit -
  (including calves).
• INBREEDING CHALLENGES - Breeding plans to
  optimize genetic gain while maintaining genetic
  diversity.
• DAIRY BEEF need information on the current beef
  characteristics of our cattle and how to modify
  or improve them.

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Genomics

• How do we best utilize this new information?
• How do we use genomic information for on-farm
  management decisions?
• Surveillance program for undesirable genes and
  efficient control methods .
• Identification of desirable genes for improving
  the properties of milk for human health.

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International

• First priority U.S. farmers and consumers.
• We need a thriving dairy industry here in the
  U.S., in order for the U.S. dairy industry to be
  fully engaged in the AIPL research program.
• Unique time ahead, where we want to work
  cooperatively with foreign researchers while
  protecting the investments of the U.S. genetics
  industry.
• Help in quantifying the merit and value of U.S.
  cattle.

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Did somebody call for a lawyer?
Johnny Cochran

• In recent years, there have been a number of
  times when lawyers have been involved.
• Exclusive agreements with segments of US industry
  - are they necessary?
• CDCB provides opportunity for review by and input
  from at least 3 segments of industry interacting
  with AIPL

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Highpoints of the first 100 Years

• 1984 1985.
• Now.
• The value of AIPL to the industry is as great
  now as it has ever been before.

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We love you, you love us!
Barney the dinosaur

• Working together.
• No group in USDA has a closer relationship with
  the breed associations than AIPL and BFGL.
• One of our greatest needs and priorities for the
  breed associations is for AIPL to continue to
  thrive and continue to work with the industry.
• The interaction and technology transfer of AIPL
  with us and other segments of dairy genetics
  industry is essential.

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Thank you AIPL for all that you have
done.Enjoy the rest of the day, then get back
to work!