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NewsCalifornia Ag Network — NewsJuly 2, 2026United States

New 2026 Dairy Drug Residue Prevention Manual Released

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program has published its updated 2026-2027 manual for preventing drug residues in milk and dairy beef. The guide provides farmers with best practices for the responsible use of antimicrobials in cattle.

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Why It Matters

This manual establishes the industry-standard guidelines for antimicrobial use in dairy cattle for 2026-2027, which impacts how dairy farmers manage herd health and comply with federal regulations.

Key Facts

  • The FARM Program released the 2026-2027 Milk & Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Reference Manual.
  • The manual serves as an educational tool for farmers regarding best management practices for antimicrobial use.
  • The document includes updated information on FDA-regulated conditionally approved and emergency use drugs for dairy cattle.

Who's Mentioned

organizationFDA“The federal agency whose conditionally approved and emergency use drug guideline”organizationCalifornia Ag Network“The news outlet that published the announcement.”organizationNational Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management“The organization that released the manual.”