Drug Residue Avoidance Resources

Preventing drug residues in milk and meat requires constant vigilance from all parties involved in the milk production process.  In NMC’s March 2015 E-Newsletter, NMC provides a variety of resources available for outreach and education regarding drug residue prevention. 

Those resources include:

• Milk and Dairy Beef Residue Prevention Manual
• National Dairy FARM Program

 Spanish version

• Stop Drug Residues in Milk and Meat of Dairy Cows
• Michigan State University publication for employee training
• 10 Common Reasons Antibiotic Contamination Occurs in Milk
• Minnesota Department of Ag/University of Minnesota flyer

Spanish version

• Why Should Drug Residues Be Avoided?
• NMC article for milker & farm staff education (in both English and Spanish, side by side)
• As a Milker, What Can I Do to Help Avoid Drug Residues in Bulk Tank Milk?
• NMC article for milker & farm staff education

 Spanish version

• Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD)
• FARAD is a USDA-funded and university-based national program that serves as the primary source for scientifically-based recommendations regarding safe withdrawal intervals of drugs and chemicals in food-producing animals.

Source:uwex.edu