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z Security on the Farm

– Dairy Security Seminar– Wednesday, July 31, 2002– Iredell County Agriculture Center– Statesville, N.C.

Dairy Farm Biosecurity

John B. Adams, Director Animal Health & FarmServices, National Milk Producers Federation

Biosecurity

z Traditional definition:

y Biosecurity is managing the herd to preventthe introduction and spread of infectiousdiseases.

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BiosecurityBiosecurity* Mastitis - animal* Mastitis - animal* Mastitis - animal* Mastitis - animalhealthhealthhealthhealth* Milk Quality* Milk Quality* Milk Quality* Milk Quality* Public health* Public health* Public health* Public health* Environmental* Environmental* Environmental* Environmental

* Isolation * Restricted Movement * Sanitation* Isolation * Restricted Movement * Sanitation

Dairy Herd Biosecurity Priorities

z Protect against foreign animal diseases,infectious agents and contamination

z Eradicate zoonotic diseases/TB & Bangsz Address emerging animal diseases such as

Johne’s Disease & enteric pathogensz Assure safety and consistent high quality

to support market expansion

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9/11/01 And Agroterrorism

z Any attack or disruption of our Nation’sfood chain from farm to fork. Thisincludes our farms, plants, animals, crops,processors, transportation and distributionsystems, institutional and retail foodestablishments, including final preparationand consumption.

Biosecurity after 9/11/01

z Dairy Herd Biosecurity remains a criticalcomponent of Overall Farm Security --nowthe emphasis is expanded to thevulnerability of the entire productionenterprise and all components thereof,including heightened alert at all times tominimize potential risks fromAgroterrorism.

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Biosecurity After 9/11/01

z Overall Farm Vulnerability Assessmentz Physical Security of Facilitiesz Strengthen Operating Proceduresz Tightening Personnel Practicesz Enhancing Preparednessz Expanding Communicationsz Improve Herd Biosecurity

Overall Vulnerability Assessment

z Evaluate overall security and food safetyz How accessible our my animals and

production facilities to the public?z How do we screen visitors?z Are we in compliance with the feed ban?z Are we prepared to report?z How good is our herd biosecurity?

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Improving Physical Security

z Lock Storage Areas for chemicals, feed,and equipment.

z Restrict access for visitors/sign-inz Limit access to animals, feeding, milking

and milk storage areasz Review physical layout with local fire and

policez Prompt reporting of suspicious activity

Strengthen Operating Procedures

z Implement Quality Control proceduresz Screen new employees, id existing

employees and trainz Develop Standard Operating Proceduresz Know suppliers and shippers/insist on

certificationz Test and train family and employees

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Tighten Personnel Practices

z Check out potential hiresz Maintain secure personnel filesz Watch for disgruntled employeesz Check references and consider bonding or

insurance coverage for outside contractors

Enhance Preparedness

z Develop and implement emergencyresponse plan

z Review plan with local fire, police andemergency response resources

z Post key contact information throughoutfarm for suspicious activity, producttampering or contamination

z Train, practice, train, practice, train etc.

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Expand Communications

z Conduct employee trainingz Establish best communication channels to

all management and employeesz Develop communication plan for external

suppliers, veterinarians, hoof trimmersz Strengthen media skills & prepare

external communications plan

Improve Herd Biosecurity

z Maintain a closed herd to extentpracticably possible & control access

z Know source of outside cattle, quarantine& test

z Reduce risks from introducing orspreading infectious diseases

z Best herd health management practices

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Risk Assessment

z Management Areas: Maternity, Calf,Heifer, Pre-fresh, Lactating, Dry cows,Hospital, Cull

z Risk Factors: Animals, manure, feed,water, facilities, equipment, people

z Risk Modifiers: Material, people andprocess flows, prevention practices, riskstatus

Anim. Health & ConsistentQuality Issues

z Bacteria Countsz Somatic Cell Countsz Temperature of Raw Milk Shippedz Sanitation & Milking Practicesz General Sanitation & Hygienez Fly Control and Manure Managementz Construction and Equipment

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Emerging Animal HealthIssuesz Biosecurity:

y Humansy Johne’sy BVDy Leukosisy Neosporiay Other Diseases

x TSE’sx Mice , Rats and Birdsx Pets (Cats & Dogs)

Critical Emerging AnimalHealth/ Food Safety Issues

z Bovine Spongiform Encephathalopy(BSE)/”Mad Cow Disease”

z Johne’s( M. paratuberculosis)/Crohn’sz Enteric Pathogens:

y E. coli 0157:H7y Salmonella DT104

z Antibiotic Resistance

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Emerging Animal WelfareIssues

z Condition of cull cowsz Tail -dockingz Separation of calves from dam at birthz Tie -stallsz Concrete floors/Flounderz Other Welfare Related Issues

y Transportation and Handling

Product & Industry ImageIssues

z Can We Verify:y Good Production Management Practices.y Humane Treatment and Proper animal carey Food Safety at all times.y Environmental compatibility and steward-

ship.

z How do we verify?

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Be On Heightened Alert

To minimize key risk areas

10 Critical Biosecurity Recommendations

z National Milk Producers FederationWebsite/ nmpf.org--Click onto IndustryIssues, then Animal Health to Foot-And-Mouth Disease to Top Ten Steps DairyProducers Can Take Against FMD and BSE

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Summary

z NMPF supports the development of on-farm dairy quality management programsthat address consumer needs, validateBMP’s that assure food safety, animalwelfare and environmental quality, thusenhancing global marketing opportunitiesfor the U.S. dairy industry.

On-Farm Food SafetyOn-Farm Food Safety

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The End

Thanks!