The National Milk Producers Federation has released its survey results for the creation of Version 5.0 of the Animal Care Program. This national survey was sent out to nearly all industry and related dairy stakeholders with the opportunity for them to provide input. The Animal Care Program is revised once every three years and it seems that this time around it may only see some minor adjustments. Vice-President of the National Dairy Farm Program Emily Yeiserstepp says that the survey results indicated that producers are for the most part happy with the success of version 4.

She says that the program focuses on staying scientifically and outcome-based and will continue to maintain these focuses during revisions.

Yeiserstepp says that one topic of discussion moving forward based on survey results is the use of cattle prods, electric crowd gates, and trainers.

Version 5 is hoped to go into effect summer of 2024.