BC’s dairy farmers are proud to produce high-quality, nutritious milk in accordance with some of the most stringent standards in the world. In BC, milk quality parameters, including stringent standards for antibiotic residues, bacteria, somatic cells, and water content, are overseen by the BC Ministry of Agriculture and the BC Milk Marketing Board.
All dairy farmers are licensed and inspected by the BC Ministry of Agriculture. Milk produced on Canadian farms is inspected and sampled before it is picked up at the farm. Raw milk is sampled for quality while in the farm tank and while on the truck before being unloaded at the processing plant. All milk truck drivers are trained experts in grading milk – they inspect, measure, and take samples of milk before loading it on the truck.
Providing excellent animal care is one of the most important job requirements when you are a dairy farmer.
proAction helps dairy farmers define and adhere to on-farm biosecurity practices for animal health and food safety
proAction encourages Canadian dairy farmers to continuously advance environmental stewardship.
The food safety module of proAction is designed to monitor and prevent food safety risks in dairy production.
Everyone who cares for dairy cattle must maintain meticulous records on animal movements to ensure the health of all cattle across Canada.
