Key Components to New Animal Well-Being Program Now Online
December 1, 2009
Key Components to New Animal Well-Being Program Now Online
Dairy producers now have online access to key components of the new National Dairy FARM Program: Farmers Assuring Responsible Management. That announcement was made November 12, 2009, during NMPF's Annual Meeting in Grapevine, TX, where producers and industry leaders from across the country were introduced to the on-farm animal well-being program.
Created by NMPF, with support from Dairy Management Inc., the National Dairy FARM Program is a voluntary, nationwide program designed to bring consistency and uniformity to animal care through education, on-farm evaluations and objective third-party verification.
The program was formally launched October 1st during a news conference at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI. The session at NMPF’s Annual Meeting allowed dairy industry leaders to learn more about the program, and about the Animal Care Manual and Animal Care Quick Reference User Guide, now available online at www.nationaldairyfarm.com/animal-care-resources.html.
To participate in the National Dairy FARM Program, producers, co-ops, processors, and state and regional dairy producer organizations can contact NMPF. On-farm evaluations will begin in 2010; third-party verification will follow in 2011. Additional National Dairy FARM Program modules designed to assure the quality, safety, and wholesomeness of dairy products will be introduced in the future.
For more information on the National Dairy FARM Program, contact Betsy Flores at (703) 243-6111 or visitwww.nationaldairyfarm.com.
