RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL CARE

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Land O’Lakes’ member-owners have maintained a lifelong commitment to humane and responsible animal care practices. Cows that are treated well contribute to higher milk production, bringing more milk to market with less environmental impact.
Animal care is increasingly becoming a supplier requirement for customers, especially large international customers.

National Dairy FARM

(Farmers Assuring Responsible Management) Program

Since its inception in 2009, Land O’ Lakes, Inc. has worked with member owners and industry organizations to National Milk Producers Federation’s National Dairy FARM program. FARM is a nationally recognized program that provides consistency and best practices in responsible animal care and quality assurance across the dairy industry.

Today, participation in the FARM program is a mandatory condition of Land O’Lakes, Inc. dairy membership. 100 percent of our members are FARM verified and more than 90 percent of the U.S. milk supply comes from dairy farms participating in the FARM program.

Land O’Lakes is committed to making sure our producers have all the necessary information to meet the specific requirements of the program. See quick links below for more tools and resources.

Since its inception in 2009, Land O’ Lakes, Inc. has worked with member owners and industry organizations to National Milk Producers Federation’s National Dairy FARM program. FARM is a nationally recognized program that provides consistency and best practices in responsible animal care and quality assurance across the dairy industry.

Today, participation in the FARM program is a mandatory condition of Land O’Lakes, Inc. dairy membership. 100 percent of our members are FARM verified and more than 90 percent of the U.S. milk supply comes from dairy farms participating in the FARM program.

Land O’Lakes is committed to making sure our producers have all the necessary information to meet the specific requirements of the program. See quick links below for more tools and resources.

FARM Homepage Producer Resources Resource Library

  • Training and ethics agreement
  • Vet-Client-Patient-Relationship Form
  • Self Assessment
  • Sample Herd Health Plan
  • Animal Care Reference Manual (English and Spanish)
  • Employee Training Resources
  • Posters (English and Spanish)
  • On-Farm Management Templates
  • Residue Prevention Resources
  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Consumer Outreach Materials
Visit FARM site

Merck Animal Health

  • Dairy Stockmanship
  • Calf Care
  • Euthanasia Guidelines
  • Record Keeping and Drug Residue Prevention
  • Building Strong Herd Health Programs
  • Cattle Marketing
  • Pain Mitigation
Visit Merck site

ANIMAL AGRICULTURE ALLIANCE

Animal Agriculture Alliance is nonprofit organization that unites the animal agriculture industry to help bridge the communication gap between farm and fork. The Alliance with its members are interested in helping consumers better understand the role animal agriculture plays in providing a safe, abundant food supply to a hungry world. Membership is made up of hundreds of individuals, companies and associations who share an enthusiasm, passion and commitment to protecting animal agriculture and preserving consumer choice in the marketplace.
Animal Agriculture Alliance is nonprofit organization that unites the animal agriculture industry to help bridge the communication gap between farm and fork. The Alliance with its members are interested in helping consumers better understand the role animal agriculture plays in providing a safe, abundant food supply to a hungry world. Membership is made up of hundreds of individuals, companies and associations who share an enthusiasm, passion and commitment to protecting animal agriculture and preserving consumer choice in the marketplace.
Connect key food industry stakeholders to arm them with responses to emerging issues.
Protect by exposing those who threaten our nation’s food security with damaging misinformation.
Engage food chain influencers and promote consumer choice by helping them better understand modern animal agriculture.

Crisis and Issues Management resources
  • Crisis Resources
  • Crisis Planning
  • Preparing for Activist Protests
  • Fair & Livestock Exhibition Security Management

Crisis and Issues Management resources
  • Crisis Resources
  • Crisis Planning
  • Preparing for Activist Protests
  • Fair & Livestock Exhibition Security Management

Crisis and Issues Management resources
  • Crisis Resources
  • Crisis Planning
  • Preparing for Activist Protests
  • Fair & Livestock Exhibition Security Management