Dairy producers have an updated resource available to help ensure responsible medication use and prevent drug residues from entering the food supply. The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management, or FARM Program, has released its \ Milk & Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Reference Manual. The publication provides dairy farmers and veterinarians with current information on best practices for antibiotic stewardship, animal health management, and residue prevention. The updated manual includes guidance related to FDA-authorized drugs being used to combat New World screwworm, as well as the agency’s recently finalized Guidance for Industry 273, which addresses the use of medically important antimicrobial drugs in food-producing animals. “The U.S. dairy industry is committed to antibiotic stewardship and judicious use of all medications used for dairy cattle,” said Dr. Jamie Jonker, chief science officer with the National Milk Producers Federation. The manual also covers recordkeeping, drug administration, residue testing, herd health, and approved treatment options.
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