The NMC has joined several other public health organizations, agencies and associations supporting consumption of pasteurized milk and discouraging the sale and consumption of raw milk.

In those areas where raw milk is legally sold, NMC encourages development of uniform regulations and safety standards; and consumer and producer education concerning production, sales and consumption of raw milk.

[Read the position statement here.]

Registration is now open for the NMC 49th Annual Meeting, to be held January 31 - February 3, 2010, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The conference, targeted towards all segments of the dairy industry interested in udder health, milking management, and quality milk production, features an outstanding program that will help attendees meet the evolving demands for milk quality. Over 400 people from around the world are expected to attend.

Click here for the complete program, hotel and travel information, and online registration.

Online registration is recommended. Not only is online registration fast, easy, and secure, you will also be automatically entered into a drawing for a cash gift card. Register today!

Get ready to make your plans for the upcoming NMC 49th Annual Meeting, scheduled for January 31-February 3, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Click here to find a preview of the presentations at the pre-conference symposium, general session, and short courses, as well as a link to online hotel reservations. Complete details, including registration, should be available online around November 21.

The Summary of Peer-Reviewed Publications on Efficacy of Premilking and Postmilking Teat Disinfectants Published Since 1980 is compiled by the NMC as a way to provide teat dip efficacy information to the dairy industry. The Summary, which includes information such as product name, manufacturer, active ingredient(s) and product efficacy, is updated annually and published in the NMC Annual Meeting Proceedings and posted on the website [click here].

Research papers published since the Summary was last compiled (January 2009) are currently being reviewed for possible inclusion in the next summary (2010 NMC Proceedings). To be considered, the paper must have been published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, and the study must have followed protocols essentially as described by the NMC.

If you have a research paper to be considered for inclusion in the updated Summary, click here. The deadline for submission is December 1, 2009.