What are some of the ways California dairy producers are held accountable for the proper treatment of their animals?
• California dairy producers and processor groups are working together to showcase their commitment to animal welfare by making the National Dairy FARM (Farmers Assuring Responsible Management) program easily available and workable in the state. (http://www.nationaldairyfarm.com/). Producer and processor organizations recognize that at its heart, the FARM program is a powerful tool to assist dairies in documenting the many efforts made daily to properly provide for health, comfort and care of dairy animals. They also recognize the program provides a way for our dairy farm families to document and verify their responsible animal husbandry practices while building consumer confidence in dairy products and the families that produce them. • The California Dairy Quality Assurance Program (CDQAP) and University of California have developed a series of animal care and well-being educational classes that will be available to producers throughout 2010. CDQAP has a successful track record of pro
