EXHIBIT 24.1

POWER OF ATTORNEY APPOINTING

JAMES L. HERBERT AND STEVEN J. QUINLAN

Power of Attorney

Each of the undersigned, in his capacity as a director, officer, or both, of Neogen Corporation, appoints James L. Herbert and Steven J. Quinlan, or either of them, to be his true and lawful attorney to execute in his name, place and stead, a Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2016 and to file the same with any exhibits or amendments thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. James L. Herbert and Steven J. Quinlan shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on the behalf of each of the undersigned, in any capacity, every act required or necessary to be done as fully as each of the undersigned might or could do in person.

Date: 07/29/16	/s/ James L. Herbert James L. Herbert, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: 07/29/16	/s/ Steven J. Quinlan Steven J. Quinlan, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: 07/29/16	/s/ Richard E. Calk Richard E. Calk, President & Chief Operating Officer
Date: 07/29/16	/s/ William T. Boehm William T. Boehm, Director
Date: 07/29/16	/s/ A. Charles Fischer A. Charles Fischer, Director
Date: 07/29/16	/s/ Ronald D. Green Ronald D. Green, Director
Date: 07/29/16	/s/ G. Bruce Papesh G. Bruce Papesh, Director
Date: 07/29/16	/s/ Jack C. Parnell Jack C. Parnell, Director
Date: 07/29/16	/s/ Thomas H. Reed Thomas H. Reed, Director
Date: 07/29/16	/s/ Clayton K. Yeutter Clayton K. Yeutter, Director