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Mission

• To facilitate the discovery and dissemination of knowledge in animal science for the benefit of society.

Objectives

• Provide opportunities for members to exchange ideas about research, teaching, and extension in animal science.
  
• Promote public policy related to animal science and the industry.
  
• Provide information on scientific issues and public policy related to the animal industries.

History

• The Canadian Society of Animal Science originated from Eastern and Western sections formed over 70 years ago. The Western Canadian Society of Animal Production was organized in 1925 with Professor Sackville from the University of Alberta as its first president. The following year saw the formation of the Eastern Society of Animal Production with Professor Toole from the Ontario Agricultural College as its first president.
• A national executive was established in 1951, and in 1971, the name of the Society was changed to the Canadian Society of Animal Science. The Society was incorporated in 1985. In 1996, CSAS became a founding Associate Member of the Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC). Further details on the Society are contained in the Official History of the Society 1925 -1980, prepared by K. Rasmussen and published by the CSAS, and on the CSAS web page.

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Activities

• Publishing the Canadian Journal of Animal Science.
• Convening the annual meeting to discuss important topics and conduct CSAS affairs.
• Conducting scientific meetings to address topics every year on a selected topic of specific interest to Canadian animal scientists.
• Presenting awards recognizing outstanding achievement of graduate students in Canadian animal science schools and lifetime contribution to the Canadian livestock production.
• Distributing a quarterly newsletter reporting the activities of CSAS and its members.

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Executive 2010-2011

President
Robert Berthiaume, PhD, agr
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
2000 Route 108 East, PO Box 90, Station Lennoxville
Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 1Z3
T: 819.565.9174, ext 114
F: 819.564.5507
E-mail: robert.berthiaume@agr.gc.ca

President-Elect
(Conference Coordinator and CJAS Rep)
Julie A. Small, PhD
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
Haley Institute, Plant and Animal Sciences
58 River Road, Suite 266
P.O. Box 550
Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 5E3
T: 902.896.2499
F: 902.895.6734
E-mail: Julie.Small@agr.gc.ca

Vice-President
(Website Coordinator)
Luigi Faucitano, PhD
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
2000 Route 108 East, PO Box 90, Station Lennoxville
Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 1Z3
T: 819.565.9174, ext 237
F: 819.564.5507
E-mail: luigi.faucitano@agr.gc.ca

Secretary/Treasurer
Marie-France Palin, PhD
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
2000 Route 108 East, PO Box 90, Station Lennoxville
Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 1Z3
T: 819.565.9174, ext 207
F: 819.564.5507
E-mail: mariefrance.palin@agr.gc.ca

Eastern Director
Candido Pomar, PhD
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
2000 Route 108 East, PO Box 90, Station Lennoxville
Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 1Z3
T: 819.565.9174, ext 252
F: 819.564.5507
E-mail: candido.pomar@agr.gc.ca

Western Director
Jon Meadus, PhD
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
6000 C and E Trail
Lacombe, Alberta T4L 1W1
T: 403.782.8111
F: 403.782.6120
E-mail: jon.meadus@agr.gc.ca

Director-At-Large
Industry Representative
Paul Groenewegen, MSc
Global NuPro Technical Manager
Alltech Canada
20 Cutten Place
Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Z7
T: 403.638.0122
E-mail: pgroenewegen@alltech.com

Director-At-Large
Industry Representative
Daniel Lefebvre, PhD, agr
Valacta
555 des Anciens-Combattants Blvd
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec H9X 3R4
T: 1.800.266.5248
T: 514.459.3030
F: 514.459.3020
E-mail: dlefebvre@valacta.com

Awards Committee Chair
Kendall Swanson, PhD
Department of Animal and Poultry Science
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
T: 519.824.4120, ext. 56627
F: 519.836.9873
Email: kswanson@uoguelph.ca

Membership Committee Chair
Alan Iwaasa, PhD
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
P.O. Box 1030
Swift Current, Saskatchewan S9H 3X2
T: 306.778.7251
F: 306.778.3188
E-mail: Alan.Iwaasa@agr.gc.ca

Past-President
Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein, PhD
Lethbridge Research Centre
5403-1 Ave South
P.O. Box 3000
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1
T: 403.317.3354
F: 403.382.3156
E-mail: karen.genswein@agr.gc.ca

Journal Editor
Chantal Farmer, PhD
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada,
2000 Route 108 East, PO Box 90, Station Lennoxville
Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 1Z3
T: 819.565.9174 (222)
F: 819.564.5507
E mail: chantal.farmer@agr.gc.ca

CSAS News, Updates and Opportunities

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Scientific Conference Planning
Planning a Scientific Conference

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