The Dairy Practices Council has recently published three new guidelines. The guidelines were distributed to the entire DPC membership and are also available on the DPC website. The guidelines are Selected Personnel in Milk Sanitation; Component Test Variations in Raw Milk; and Automatic Milking Systems – Questions Dairymen Need To Ask.
Click here to visit the guidelines page.
- DPC 003, Selected Personnel in Milk Sanitation. This guideline is a compilation of official milk regulatory personnel in DPC member states, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, FDA, Milk Safety Branch, and the USDA Dairy Division, Market Administrators and Standardization & Grading Branch.
- DPC 032, Component Test Variations in Raw Milk (Fat, Protein, Other Solids). This guideline discusses many possible reasons for component (fat, protein, other solids) test variations in raw milk. It provides information regarding proper milk sampling techniques, references laboratory component testing methods and explains reasons for variations between DHIA and handler component tests. Additionally, the guideline covers the basics of a wide range of farm production practices that can influence component test results.
- DPC 109, Automatic Milking Systems- Questions Dairymen Need To Ask. This guideline is designed to give farmers that are considering purchasing and installing a robotic milking system (automatic milking system) a list of questions that they need to consider when making their decision.
All DPC guidelines go through an extensive peer review process. Click here for more information on the peer review process.
For further information about the three new guidelines, please email Jeff Bloom, executive vice president. PD
—From Dairy Practices Council news release
