Jan Dijkstra, Ph.D., a leader in dairy cattle nutrition research, was recognized by the American Feed Industry Association and the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) on July 14, for his professional achievements.
The Dairy Nutrition Research Award was presented to Dijkstra by Keith Klanderman of Nutriad, Inc., during the Joint Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla., on behalf of AFIA which has sponsored the award for 68 years running. The award was established in 1948 to promote and stimulate research in dairy cattle nutrition.
Dijkstra is an associate professor at the Animal Nutrition Group of Wageningen University, located in the Netherlands, and an adjunct professor at the University of Guelph, Canada, Department of Animal and Poultry Science.
"Jan's research, which focuses on modeling digestive and metabolic processes in dairy cattle and the challenges of producing environmental and cost efficient milk with regards to maintaining animal health, is a prime example of what ADSA and AFIA look for in our annual recipient," said Richard Sellers, AFIA senior vice president of legislative and regulatory affairs.
Dijkstra has coedited three books and authored and coauthored more than 175 papers featured in peer-reviewed journals. Within the past five years, he has spearheaded and assisted with major grants, totaling more than $10 million. In 2004, he became a of member of the International Advisory Committee of International Workshop on Modeling Nutrient Utilization in Farm Animals and in 2012 became Co-chair of the Feed and Nutrition Network of the Global Research Alliance.
Dijkstra received his doctorate from Wageningen University.
About AFIA
The American Feed Industry Association, based in Arlington, Va., is the world's largest organization devoted exclusively to representing the business, legislative and regulatory interests of the U.S. animal feed industry and its suppliers. Founded in 1909, the organization membership is comprised of the total feed industry-from commercial and integrated feed manufacturers, to ingredient suppliers, pet food manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, industry support and equipment manufacturers. AFIA is also the recognized leader on international industry developments and holds membership in the International Feed Industry Federation.Members include more than 575 domestic and international companies. More than 75 percent of the commercial feed and 70 percent of the non-grain ingredients including soybean meal, distillers co-products, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, yeast products and other miscellaneous/specialty ingredients in the U.S. are manufactured by AFIA members.
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