
MORE THAN 98% of the U.S. milk supply comes from participating farms in the FARM Animal Care Program.
Raising the bar for the entire dairy industry by establishing dairy animal welfare management guidelines.
Learn MoreEnsuring that the FARM Animal Care Program evolves with the latest research and fosters a culture of continuous improvement.
Learn MoreProviding expert on-farm assessments to identify strengths and detail improvements, if necessary.
Learn MoreAnalyzing research and data to accurately represent the dairy industry
Learn MoreThe FARM Animal Care Program demonstrates that dairy producers are committed to taking excellent care of their animals and producing safe, wholesome milk. The program:
The FARM Animal Care Program is science-based with evaluation areas that are cow-focused. Additionally, the FARM Animal Care Program is facility and herd-size neutral. It includes cow and facility observations that are used to verify high animal care standards.
We know U.S. dairy farmers take excellent care of their animals. On-farm evaluations and verification simply demonstrate it to our customers and consumers.
FARM’s Animal Care Program standards are revised every three years by industry experts – farmers, animal scientists, veterinarians and co-op staff – who rely on the latest dairy welfare research.
MORE THAN 98% of the U.S. milk supply comes from participating farms in the FARM Animal Care Program.