Chief Science Office and Vice President, Sustainability & Scientific Affairs
National Milk Producers Federation
Jamie Jonker, Ph.D.
Organization: National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)
Role: Chief Science Officer and Vice President Sustainability & Scientific Affairs
Background: In his current role, Jamie has general responsibilities in sustainability and scientific affairs, including animal health and welfare, animal biotechnology, dairy farm bio-security, dairy farm air and water quality, dairy farm sustainability, and technical service issues. He is also involved in coordinating relations with the Federation’s Animal Health & Wellbeing Committee and Environmental Issues Committee. Dr. Jonker is active representing the Federation on numerous national and international committees, including the U.S. Animal Health Association (USAHA), the International Dairy Federation (IDF), the World Animal Health Organization (OIE), and Codex Alimentarius (Codex). In 2019, he was appointed to the USDA Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Animal Health. He serves on the U.S. Animal Health Association Board of Directors. In 2020, he was elected as Chair of the IDF Science Program Coordinating Committee and serves on the IDF Board of Directors. Dr. Jonker has also served on the IDF Delegations to the Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs, the Codex Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Animal Feeding, and the Codex Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance. In 2021, he was appointed as an ex officio member to the USDA APHIS Veterinary Services’ National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) Consultation Board. Jamie received his B.S. degree and M.S. degree from Cornell University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland. Prior to joining NMPF, his career included 6 years of experience in agricultural policy including service at the National Academy of Sciences, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture.
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Monday, March 14, 2022
8:05 AM – 8:50 AM CST