Champaign, IL (May 8, 2026)—The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA®) is pleased to announce that Ermias Kebreab has been named Fellow of the American Dairy Science Association. The award will be presented on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, during the awards ceremony at the ADSA Annual Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The purpose of the ADSA Fellow Award is to recognize Dairy Foods Division and Production Division members of ADSA who have rendered distinguished service to the dairy industry over 20 years or more. The recipients must have made exceptional contributions to the dairy industry, to a dairy-related discipline, or to ADSA; in addition, the recipients must be and have been a member of ADSA for a minimum of 20 years.
Ermias Kebreab is an internationally recognized leader in dairy science whose research has transformed the understanding and mitigation of enteric methane emissions while advancing sustainable dairy production worldwide. His pioneering work on antimethanogenic feed additives, nutrition modeling, and life-cycle assessment has directly influenced industry practices and climate policy. A professor and the Sesnon Endowed Chair at the University of California, Davis, he has authored more than 300 peer-reviewed publications and contributed to global frameworks including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the Food and Agriculture Organization guidelines. Through science-driven innovation, policy engagement, and mentorship, Kebreab has helped position dairy systems as part of the solution to climate change.
It is with great pleasure that ADSA presents Ermias Kebreab with the 2026 Fellow of the American Dairy Science Association distinction.
About the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA)
The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) is an international organization of educators, scientists, and industry representatives who are committed to advancing the dairy industry and keenly aware of the vital role the dairy sciences play in fulfilling the economic, nutritive, and health requirements of the world’s population. It provides leadership in scientific and technical support to sustain and grow the global dairy industry through generation, dissemination, and exchange of information and services. Together, ADSA members have discovered new methods and technologies that have revolutionized the dairy industry. www.adsa.org