Reading this press release from DFA, I was glad the cooperative took the time to develop this software and on-farm protection. I hope members of DFA will take advantage of it!
Dairy Farmers of America has launched mySecurity, a voluntary information and awareness program designed to help members better protect their animals and the milk they produce from accidental or intentional contamination. The program was developed for DFA members who want the latest industry updates, techniques, tools and strategies pertaining to on-farm biosecurity, product and farm safety; and family and farm emergency action plans.
The new program is being rolled out in two phases. During phase I, each participant receives a free mySecurity tool kit containing an all-weather “Restricted Access” sign printed in Spanish and English, and a “DFA Guide to Farm Biosecurity” bilingual wall chart. The kit also contains an emergency contact form, farm security guidelines and fact sheets.
Phase II of the program, now under development, will feature a mySecurity Web site where participating DFA members can enter information about their farm and create a security plan tailored to their farm. They also will be able to access the Web site to obtain a summary of their state’s animal disease emergency plan, as well as a database that includes emergency contact information for various government agencies.