At the 2019 Conference in April 2019, FDA presented two general concepts to the Conference for consideration for the pilot as part of proposal JC-1. The Liaison Committee was charges by the delegates to work cooperatively with FDA to develop the details of the pilot program to be implemented by FDA and the participating States.

Two documents were presented and discussed with the NCIMS Executive Board on January 23, 2020, which included pilot state selection and details relating to pilot concepts. The Liaison report was accepted by the NCIMS Board and those documents are shared here for your information.

Update to NCIMS Board: Dairy Inspection Pilot Program – January 23, 2020

Dairy Inspection Pilot Program: Questions and Answers – Option A Procedures, January 8, 2020

Dr. Stephen Ingham, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, has been appointed to the NCIMS Executive Board By Chairman Stephen Beam.

Dr. Ingham will fill the Central States seat for State Enforcement/Rating or Local Health Agencies that was vacated upon the retirement of Roger Tedrick of the Ohio Department of Agricuture. As required by the NCIMS Constitution and ByLaws, an election will be held at the 2021 Conference to fill the position until the term expires at the 2025 Conference.