VPP Dairies selected for WDX Virtual Tour
Two Verified Premium Plus dairies are to present
virtual tours at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin.
These VPP dairies received excellent ratings on the veterinarian based
VPP on-the-dairy audit. The Royal Farms Dairy and Ripp's
Dairy Valley dairies will be part of a select few that will present a
30 minute program for attendees of the prestigious World Dairy Expo
September 28 - October 2, 2010.
Ripp's Dairy Valley of Dane, Wisconsin has achieved
the prestigious Verified Premium Plus rating for 5
years running! On-farm quality assurance is a priority for
the Ripp's family and their dairy.
The Royal Farms Dairy of Garden City, Kansas has
achieved the Verified Premium Plus rating for two
years. Royal Farms embraces the quality assurance message and
the need to ensure consumers that food safety starts at the dairy.
The Verified Premium Plus on-the-dairy audit is completed with a
veterinarian verifying protocols and standards in place to produce high
quality milk and dairy beef. The dairies are audited in the
following areas:
- Milk Safety and Quality
- Quality Dairy Animal Care
- Environmental Sustainability
- Pathogen Management
- Personnel Development
- Quality Dairy Beef
An annual audit provides consumer information for the dairy. The Verified Premium Plus designation is recognized by several insurance companies who offer discounts with quality assurance standards being met. A national insurance company offers a 15% discount to qualifying dairies.
Read more visiting the World Dairy Expo site.