NCIMS https://ncims.org National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:39:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 103394546 2025 NCIMS Proposal Submission https://ncims.org/2025-ncims-proposal-submission/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:39:28 +0000 https://ncims.org/?p=3155 Save the date for the upcoming 2025 NCIMS Conference that will be held on April 11 – 16, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Please use the updated 2025 Proposal Form and carefully review the 2025 Instructions for Drafting NCIMS Proposals when preparing a proposal to submit for the 2025 NCIMS Conference.

2025 Proposal Submission Form (Download this form to complete and submit your proposal)

2025 Instructions For Drafting NCIMS Proposal which include an example of a properly prepared proposal and a submission checklist.

The deadline for Proposals submitted to the 2025 NCIMS Conference is January 17, 2025, at 11:59 pm EST. Proposals should be emailed to Wendy Landry, Program Chair at Wendy.Landry@hphood.com 

Check back on the NCIMS website later in 2024 when more details will be available. Also, information about the upcoming 2025 Conference will be emailed to state dairy programs and past NCIMS attendees.

 ]]> 3155 New 2022 Dates for the NCIMS Conference https://ncims.org/new-2022-dates-for-the-ncims-conference/ Fri, 28 May 2021 17:15:57 +0000 https://ncims.org/?p=2101 The 2021 National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS) will now be held on April 7-12, 2022 at the J.W. Marriott in Indianapolis, Indiana. Out of an abundance of caution the NCIMS Executive Board and State Voting Delegates decided that a further postponement of the next NCIMS Conference from September 2021 until April 2022 was warranted. This change of dates will allow the NCIMS to hold in-person Committee, Council, General Session and Executive Board meetings, along with networking opportunities similar to the past conference schedule of events.

The new dates will help encourage full attendance by the State Voting Delegates, state regulators, dairy industry representatives and U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials, that are essential for a productive and successful conference.

Save the dates for the NCIMS Conference on April 7 -12, 2022 at the J.W. Marriott Indianapolis, IN. The NCIMS Executive Board and Program Committee will be working to develop more information about the full conference program and a timeline for submitting proposals in the coming months. Please feel free to contact Cary Frye NCIMS, Executive Secretary, at ncims.frye@outlook.com  or visit the NCIMS website www.ncims.org for updates and additional information.

Stephen Beam, Ph.D.

Chair, National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments

]]> 2101 2021 NCIMS Conference Postponement Notice https://ncims.org/2021-ncims-conference-postponement-notice/ Tue, 15 Dec 2020 21:50:15 +0000 https://ncims.org/?p=2058
Due to the ongoing national public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting restrictions on travel impacting regulatory agencies and industry, the 2021 NCIMS Conference originally scheduled for April 9-14, 2021, in Indianapolis, Indiana, is postponed.

While specific details of the Conference format and agenda are still being developed, the NCIMS Executive Board and Program Committee have tentatively identified September 10-14, 2021 as the new dates for the 2021 Conference still to be held in Indianapolis, IN.

Additional information with more details on the revised Conference agenda will be released within the next few weeks. In the meantime, please mark your calendars with the dates above, and thank you in advance for your understanding and patience as we all navigate these unique and unprecedented times.

Sincerely,
Stephen Beam, Ph.D.
Chair, National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments

]]> 2058 COVID-19 Resources and Information https://ncims.org/covid-19-resources-and-information/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 21:30:08 +0000 https://ncims.org/?p=1834 FDA: Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

The latest updates and guidance from FDA concerning COVID-19 and the Food Supply Chain including Questions and Answers:

https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-during-emergencies/food-safety-and-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19

CDC: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

CDC’s main update and resources page on the COVID-19 outbreak:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

COVID-19 Resources from the Dairy Industry

National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF): Dairy Farmer Coronavirus (COVID-19) Prevention and Management

https://www.nmpf.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/V1-03192020-Dairy-Farmer-Handbook-on-Coronavirus-Prevention-and-Management-1.pdf

International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) News for the Dairy Industry on COVID-19

https://www.idfa.org/news/coronavirus

]]> 1834 Appendix N Modification Committee Update https://ncims.org/appendix-n-modification-committee-update/ Mon, 23 Mar 2020 18:28:25 +0000 https://ncims.org/?p=1819 The Appendix N Modification Committee, The FDA Center for Food Safety and Nutrition and the NCIMS Executive Board at it’s Board meeting following the 2019 NCIMS Conference have agreed to the following documents and plan for collaboration on a new comprehensive approach to minimizing the risk of drug residues in milk.

FDA Memorandum of January 2, 2020

Appendix N Modification Committee Update of March 18, 2020

]]> 1819 Dairy Inspection Pilot Program Developed by NCIMS Liaison Committee and FDA, and Approved by NCIMS Executive Board https://ncims.org/dairy-inspection-pilot-program-developed-by-ncims-liaison-committee-and-fda/ Mon, 24 Feb 2020 15:40:32 +0000 https://ncims.org/?p=1795 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

]]> 1795 Dr. Stephen Ingham appointed to Executive Board https://ncims.org/stephen-ingham-appointed-to-executive-board/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:54:41 +0000 https://ncims.org/?p=1767 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.

]]> 1767 NCIMS Executive Secretary Position Announcement https://ncims.org/ncims-executive-secretary-position-announcement/ Wed, 04 Sep 2019 20:09:09 +0000 https://ncims.org/?p=1682 The National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments is accepting applications for the Executive Secretary position on its Executive Board. The Position Announcement and the Job Description are available by selecting these links. Your curriculum vitae and letter of interest must be submitted by October 7, 2019 as noted in the announcement.

]]> 1682 Call for 2019 NCIMS Hall of Fame Nominations https://ncims.org/call-for-2019-ncims-hall-of-fame-nominations/ Tue, 15 Jan 2019 01:47:12 +0000 http://ncims.org/?p=1534 The NCIMS Executive Board is announcing a call for nominations for potential Hall of Fame awards to be presented at the 2019 Conference in St Louis, Missouri. 

This is in keeping with 2013 Resolution #11 that requested that the NCIMS Executive Board create an NCIMS “Hall of Fame”.  The first nominees were considered and announced at the 2015 Conference followed by awards presented at the 2017 Conference.  Information about the NCIMS Hall of Fame awards may be found on the NCIMS website at www.ncims.org.

The 2019 NCIMS Hall of Fame Nomination Form and any attached supporting information must be prepared, scanned and submitted to Marlena Bordson, Executive Secretary, and received no later than midnight Central Time, February 8, 2019.

Your nomination must include dates of service and sufficient details, including examples, to meet the requirements that the individual serves or served at the highest level of distinction or has contributed significantly to the NCIMS and the advancement of its mission.

]]> 1534 Gena Reich appointed to the NCIMS Executive Board – November 2018 https://ncims.org/gena-reich-appointed-to-the-executive-board-november-2018/ Mon, 03 Dec 2018 23:04:38 +0000 http://ncims.org/?p=1385 On November 24,2018 based on the recommendation of Dr. Stephen Beam, Chair and unanimous vote of the Executive Board. Ms. Gena Reich of the Washington Department of Agriculture was appointed to the NCIMS Executive Board to fill the vacant Western States regulatory member position as a result of the resignation of Michael Wiggs from the Idaho Department of Agriculture.

Section 8 of the NCIMS By-Laws added by the delegates at the last Conference specifies that Board vacancies occurring between Conferences shall be filled by the Chair and confirmed by the Board. The appointee serves until the next biennial or special meeting of the Conference, at which time the vacancy is filled for the balance of the term by a qualified registrant who is nominated by the Nominating Committee, or from the floor of the General Assembly, and is elected by the voting delegates.

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