National Milk Producers Federation

National Dairy FARM Program: Farmers Assuring Responsible Management

Consumers want to purchase food from sources they know will take care of animals, and operate in a way that is consistent with their values and expectations. Dairy farmers have a longstanding commitment to doing what is right. The National Dairy FARM Program: Farmers Assuring Responsible Management provides consistency and uniformity to best practices in animal care and quality assurance in the dairy industry.

The dairy industry is committed to ensuring the well-being of the animals in our care. The National Dairy FARM Program is a nation-wide, verifiable program that addresses animal well-being. Third-party verification ensures the validity and the integrity of the program to our customers and consumers. The dairy industry has an excellent track record of responsible management practices; this national effort simply brings consistency and uniformity to on-farm care and provides reassurance to consumers.

Visit the National Dairy FARM Program's website at www.nationaldairyfarm.com.

National Dairy FARM Animal Care Manual

The Animal Care Manual details best management practices for a variety of animal care issues including animal health from birth to end of life, facilities/environment, nutrition, and transportation and handling. The manual should be used as an educational resource for producers, evaluators, and verifiers participating in the National Dairy FARM Program. The Animal Care Manual is a comprehensive animal care resource tool.

Other animal care resources from the National Dairy FARM Program are available on the program's website.