Dr. Valerie Smith practiced veterinary medicine at the Animal Clinic of Glasgow in Glasgow, KY for over 20 years. Her passion for animal agriculture and welfare led her to take a position with Dean Foods/Dairy Stewardship in August 2015. In this position she performed in excess of 500 on farm evaluations. She began working for FSNS C&A on June 15, 2020 and serves as the Director of Livestock Audit Services.
Dr. Smith completed her undergraduate studies in Animal Science at Western Kentucky University in 1991 and received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1995. She is a licensed veterinarian in KY and TN, a PAACO certified auditor, FARM Trainer certified FARM 4.0 evaluator/verifier, Cow Signals Master Trainer, and was Food Armor Accredited. She has enjoyed memberships in DCWC, AABP, AVMA, KVMA, TVMA, NMC, KY Cattlemen’s Association and is an avid supporter of the FFA.