July 2022 Snapshots
Washington, D.C.
On July 19, Administrator Paul Kiecker spoke to scientists and food safety professionals at the 2022 National Turkey Federation Leadership Conference. Kiecker spoke about the risks of Salmonella in poultry and the steps FSIS is taking to reduce Salmonella illness attributable to poultry products.
Photo by Deputy Chief of Staff Robert Witte, OA.
Des Moines, Iowa
On July 14, FSIS Administrator Paul Kiecker provided remarks during the Welcoming Session at the 83rd American Convention of Meat Processors & Suppliers' Exhibition.
Photo taken by Deputy Chief of Staff Mark Williams, OA.
Kiecker helped staff the USDA booth at the Exhibition, which included USDA sister agency Rural Development (RD). Exhibition attendees interacted with RD Director for Iowa Theresa Greenfield (pictured center) and Kiecker (right).
Photo by Public Affairs Specialist Cecilia Lynch, USDA Rural Development.
Establishment owners talked with Des Moines Deputy District Manager Todd Gerwig (center) and Kiecker (right).
Photo by Public Affairs Specialist Cecilia Lynch, USDA Rural Development.
Columbus, Ga.
The Office of Field Operations (OFO) Atlanta District Enforcement, Investigations and Analysis Officer (EIAO) meeting was held June 28 - 29. Attendees learned from information presented virtually by the Office of Policy and Program Development, including the Labeling and Program Delivery Staff, and the Office of Planning, Analysis and Risk Management.
Pictured, from left, back row: EIAOs Melissa Oquendo, Jose Lopez, Eduardo Padilla, Claudeen Harmon, Summer Addo and Ronnie Russell; Atlanta Deputy District Manager (DDM) Barney Welch; EIAOs Marvin Bonner, John Jeffers, Dr. Paul Hall, and Peter Ebegbodi; and DDM Dr. Ghias Mughal.
Pictured, from left, front row: EIAOs Lydia Deynes, Phyllis Flippen, and Dr. Sonya Jones; DDM Tracy Bryant; District Manager Dr. Phyllis Adams; District Case Specialist Geneva Dennis; and Georgia State Meat Inspection Program Manager Andrea Smith.
Picture by hotel employee.
During the last week of June, Deputy Chief of Staff Mark Williams visited small and very small plants in Maryland — some of the oldest working establishments in the state — to thank FSIS employees for their service to the agency.
Baltimore, Md.
Pictured above, from left: Frontline Supervisor Carol Ford, Williams, Consumer Safety Inspectors Douglas Niederberger and Roy Niederberger (Douglas' father).
Photo by Raleigh District Manager Todd Furey, OFO.
Westminster, Md.
Pictured above, from left: Williams, Ford, Supervisory Public Health Veterinarian Dr. Elizabeth Davis and Consumer Safety Inspector Kandy Evans.
Photo by Deputy Chief of Staff Mark Williams, OA.
