Dairy Farm Permits and Inspections
Dairy farms producing both Grade A milk and manufacturing grade milk must be inspected and receive a permit from the dairy inspection program. Kansas dairy farms are inspected three to four times a year; more often if serious violations are noted. Inspectors look at the general sanitation and cleanliness of the milking barn, tank room and milking equipment. Actual milking practices are observed to ensure that a safe, wholesome raw product is being delivered to the pasteurization plants.
Each farm bulk milk supply is sampled monthly to confirm that it complies with standards for temperature, bacterial limits, drug residue, somatic cell limits, pesticide residues and added water.
Constructing a Grade A dairy milking facility?
General guidelines for building a Grade A dairy farm milking facility can be found at:
Grade A producer information packet
These Kansas guidelines are based on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance which can be found at the following FDA website:
Link to FDA Milk Safety Documents