Provides detailed instruction of required dairy farm inspections and is a required course for Certified Milk Inspectors (CMI), those who inspect dairy farms.
Provides detailed instruction of required dairy farm inspections and is a required course for Certified Milk Inspectors (CMI), those who inspect dairy farms. Offered annually.
This course will provide attendees with information in the key areas that are listed below:
Basic Dairy Bacteriology
Farm Milk Systems
Milk Sanitation Regulations
Quality Control Records
This course does not include a final examination. Participants will be asked to evaluate the quality and structure of the program.
Agenda
Composition of Milk
Basic Dairy Bacteriology
Raw Milk Pathogens and Risks of Foodborne Illness
Mastitis, Somatic Cells, and the QMPS Program
Farm Milk Systems
Milk Sanitation Regulations
Drug Use on Farms
Milk Sanitation Regulations
Direct Load and AMI Regulations
Quality Control Records
Farm Tour
Fees
$300 Flat Fee
Instructors
Lead Instructors
NYS Department of Agriculture and markets
Cornell QMPS Program
Course Dates
Hybrid course: online modules and live session (both online and live course participation required.)