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Drug Use on Farms Still in National Spotlight

Drug Use on Farms Still in National Spotlight

Feb 28, 2023 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts, Quality Assurance Update

By Dr. Michael Payne, UC Davis, School of Vet. Medicine; Director, CDQAP Producer’s wanting to reduce antibiotic use should consider Selective Dry Cow Therapy, but it won’t be for everyone. Since the 1940s, as human medicine’s dependence on antibiotics has...
Trespass During Natural Disasters

Trespass During Natural Disasters

Jan 31, 2023 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts, Quality Assurance Update

By Dr. Michael Payne, UC Davis, School of Vet. Medicine; Director, CDQAP While anti-livestock activists commonly misrepresent animal care practices, to exploit farmers wrestling with natural disasters seems particularly manipulative. Following a levee breech a Merced...
Managing Dairies During Heavy Rainfall

Managing Dairies During Heavy Rainfall

Jan 31, 2023 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts, Quality Assurance Update

Actions producers can take in-between rain storms. By Dr. Michael Payne and Denise Mullinax, CDQAP Any producer who’s wrestled with local flooding, corral ponding and mud knows it’s easier to take preventative measures before the storms than it is to address them once...
CDQAP 2022: Year in Review

CDQAP 2022: Year in Review

Dec 20, 2022 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts, Quality Assurance Update

By Dr. Michael Payne, UC Davis, School of Vet. Medicine; Director, CDQAP This year is nearly over, and we can perhaps be forgiven for breathing a sigh of relief. Drought, uncertain regulatory future, and supply chain issues from the epidemic have lingered. In spite of...
CDQAP Ruminations: Dairies & Emergency Power

CDQAP Ruminations: Dairies & Emergency Power

Sep 6, 2022 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts, Quality Assurance Update

Most California producers have already invested in standby generators, but with power outages increasing in frequency and length, some may be wondering if their emergency plans and equipment are sufficient. Highlights: What you need to know about emergency power on...
Mortality Disposal Update August 2022

Mortality Disposal Update August 2022

Aug 31, 2022 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts, Quality Assurance Update

Much progress has been made, but much is left to do. With only four rendering facilities in California processing animal mortalities, a heat event can overwhelm the state’s limited disposal capacity. Similarly, a mechanical problem in a single plant can disrupt...
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