USDA Appoints New Members to Food Safety Advisory Committees

 

“USDA is excited to announce the new committee members to NACMPI and NACMCF,” said Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Mindy Brashears. “These committee members represent a diverse group distinguished by their knowledge and interest in meat and poultry safety. Their expertise and advice play a key role in informing USDA’s food safety decisions to ensure the U.S continues to have one of the safest food systems in the world.”

 

The new NACMPI members appointed to serve two-year terms are:

 

Dr. Jimmy L. Avery, Mississippi State University

Mr. William H. Battle, Pride of the Pond and Battle Fish North

Ms. Tina Conklin, Michigan State University

Dr. Patricia Ann Curtis, North Carolina State University

Dr. Jennifer A. Eberly, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Mrs. Casey Lynn Gallimore, North American Meat Institute

Dr. Joseph Jay Harris, Southwest Meat Association

Dr. Curtis Lynn Knipe, Ohio State University

Dr. Byron Williams, Mississippi State University

Ms. Sherri L. Williams, JBS USA, LLC

 

The newly appointed NACMCF member to serve a two-year term is:

 

Ms. Shannara Lynn, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration