2018 Annual Conference

2018 Program I Conf. Photos

Opening Session, Wednesday, November 7, 2018:

• Perspectives on Global Dairy Markets
  Chris Allen, Dairy Farmers of America

General Session, Thursday, November 8, 2018

• Anaerobic Digestion for the Treatment of Acid Whey and Other Dairy Manufacturing Waste
  Brandon Nelson, Daisy Brand
  
  
• Changes to NCIMS Conference Documents & New PMO Appendix T Food Safety Plan
  Frank Flores, Food & Drug Administration
  
  
• Mentoring, Training & Education of Future & Current Dairy Industry Employees
  Steve Cooper, Continental Dairy Facilities
  
  
• Dairy Industry Rules and Regulations; Nutritional Labeling and GMOs
  Cary Frye Int. Dairy Foods Assoc.

Luncheon Speaker, Thursday, November 8, 2018:

• Appendix N Pilot Update
  Roger Hooi, Dean Foods

General Session, Friday, November 9, 2018

• Defending U.S. Dairy Exports
  Edward Fetzer, US Dairy Export Council
  
  
• Producer Welfare in Volatile Markets
  Cale Rice, Dairy Farmers of America
  
  
• Keeping Pathogens Out – Perspectives Shared on Rising Up after a Recall
  Erika Bognar, Sargento Foods
  
  
• National Milk Producers Federation’s Regulatory & Environmental Pursuits
  Clay Detlefsen National Milk Prod. Fed.

Task Force Sessions, Wednesday, November 7, 2018

• TF I: Economic Feasibility of Robotic Milking Systems
  Joe Horner/Joe Zulovich, University of Missouri
  
  
• TF II: Water and Dairy Practices, from Source to Use
  Phyllis Butler Posy, Atlantium Technologies
  
  
• TF III: Microbial DNA Sequencing to Improve Food Quality; Whole Genomes and Beyond
  Joe Heinzelmann, Neogen Corporation
  
  
• TF V: Direct Loading of Producer Milk
  Brent Bunce, Dean Foods