No previous audit findings were carried over, as Ms. Love said her Bureau staff had caught up on their FSAs. She did report though that, as a result of the Federal Audit, two State establishments had been suspended, but both had submitted acceptable corrective actions and had been released from suspension
The BOL discussed a provision in the Farm Bill that had only passed the House so far, that meat could be sold, one-time retail exempt, through a retail counter
Alicia Love reported that she had not received formal paperwork from the FDA on their Milk Audit, explaining that the Auditor travel budget was cut and so a paper audit was done. The DOL had, however, gotten everything submitted that the FDA Auditor had requested, at the beginning of the year
The BOL discussed action that could be taken by the DOL on an establishment who was processing a product or slaughtering without benefit of inspection
Bureau staff was vigilant about what plants say they're doing versus what Bureau staff were actually seeing happen. She also said they had received some education on verification plans for plants after suspension
(2:28:09) 10:48 AM
Mike Honeycutt said that he would be doing the Brands Enforcement Division presentation, as Jay Bodner was in Mexico on vacation
(2:28:46) 10:48 AM Out-of-State Travel Request
Mike Honeycutt requested that the BOL approve out-of-state travel for several Brands staff and DOL leadership to attend the annual ILIA conference, scheduled July 19-22, 2026, in Layton Utah
(2:30:41) 10:50 AM
Alan Redfield moved to approve out-of-state travel for five participants to attend the International Livestock Identification Association (ILIA) conference in Layton, Utah on July 20-22, 2026. Lily Anderson seconded. The motion passed.
(2:32:22) 10:52 AM
There was no public comment given
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