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State Officials: Reviewing Enhanced Biosecurity Plans in the FARM Database

This 9-minute video tutorial guides State Officials through the process of reviewing Secure Milk Supply Enhanced Biosecurity Plans in the FARM Database from notification via email through acceptance. Only Plans that are voluntarily shared by producers will be available for review.

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Using the FARM Database – Enhanced Biosecurity

This 14-minute video tutorial highlights key features of the FARM Biosecurity database to create Secure Milk Supply Enhanced Biosecurity Plans. Combined with the FARM Biosecurity Database User Guide, viewers will learn how to efficiently enter information into the online tool and voluntarily share with State Officials for review. The FARM Biosecurity – Enhanced: Prep Guide has details to help prepare for farm visits and biosecurity plan writing.

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Enhanced Biosecurity Database User Guide

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Enhanced Biosecurity Prep. Guide

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SMS Enhanced Biosecurity Premises Map Checklist

Use this checklist to create your enhanced biosecurity premises map. This checklist includes all the items that need to be labeled and a map legend you can use to create your map.

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Dairy Premises Identification FAQ

A National Premises Identification Number (PIN), a location identifier (LID), a permit number, a bulk tank unit number, or a herd number – each number serves a different and important purpose in the dairy industry. Learn more about why PINs are needed by States and USDA during a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak and how it is used.

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Everyday Biosecurity: Step 3 – Everyday Biosecurity Plan Template

Biosecurity actions are needed daily to help ensure animal health. This template can be used by any dairy operation to develop a daily biosecurity plan for their premises.

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Everyday Biosecurity: Step 2 – Self-Assessment Checklist

After completing the Everyday Biosecurity: Step 1 - Movement Risks and Biosecurity worksheets, use this self-assessment checklist to begin biosecurity planning for your dairy. Continue working on biosecurity with Step 3: Everyday Biosecurity Plan Template to write your biosecurity plan.

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Everyday Biosecurity: Step 1 – Movement Risks and Biosecurity

Use this checklist to determine movement risks on your dairy. When completed, continue working on biosecurity with Step 2: Everyday Biosecurity Self-Assessment Checklist and Step 3: Everyday Biosecurity Plan Template to write your biosecurity plan.

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People Entry Log

Tracking people movement information will be important during a disease outbreak. Use this log to record inbound and outbound people details.

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Herd Health Plan Protocol Template – Biosecurity

Use this fillable template to help establish and document a protocol for the biosecurity portion of your herd health plan.

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Cattle Routes of Exposure and Disease Examples

Disease causing agents can expose animals and people through different routes. Preventing exposure helps prevent disease. Learn how diseases are spread to help prevent exposure.

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Biosecurity Sign – Wear Personal Protective Equipment

Display this full-page sign on your dairy farm to encourage use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the milk house.

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Biosecurity Sign – Clean Boots & Clothing Required

Display this full-page sign on your dairy farm to notify staff and visitors of a biosecure entry point.

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Biosecurity Sign – Milk Collection Occurring

Display this full-page sign on your dairy farm to indicate when milk transfer is occurring.

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Biosecurity Sign – Milk House Cleaning & Disinfection

Display this full-page sign on your dairy farm to indicate when milk house cleaning and disinfection is complete.

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Biosecurity Sign – Cross Only at Biosecure Entry Point

Display this full-page bilingual sign to alert visitors and staff to only cross at biosecure entry points on your dairy farm.

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Biosecurity Sign – Biosecure Entry Ahead

Display this full-page sign for visitors to comply with your dairy farm's biosecurity practices.

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Group Training Record

Training dairy workers is important for the benefit of themselves, the animals and the dairy farm. Record the trainees and training topics in this form for documentation of group sessions.

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Animal Movement Log

Tracking animal movement information will be important during a disease outbreak. Use this log to record inbound and outbound animal details.

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Vehicle/Equipment Entry and Delivery Log

In foreign animal disease outbreaks, all vehicles, equipment or deliveries that cross the Line of Separation at the premises must clean and disinfect prior to entry. Tracking movements in this log is important during disease outbreaks.

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Everyday Biosecurity Manual Version 1

Biosecurity includes management practices designed to protect cattle and people from disease exposure. The Everyday Biosecurity Manual provides you with the steps to get started and build additional protections for your cattle.

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