"Our organization whole-heartedly supports programs such as the National Dairy FARM Program. The program further demonstrates that producers consider proper care for dairy animals a moral imperative and also provides a credible, verifiable framework for producers to demonstrate that commitment to consumers"
— M. Gatz Riddell, Jr., DVM, Executive Vice President of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners

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National Dairy FARM Program

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 ManagementTM 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 ProgramTM 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.

 

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Our Mission

To demonstrate and verify that U.S. milk producers are committed to providing the highest standards of animal care and quality assurance.