The Rural Voice, 2019-08, Page 38leaving the barn. What does that
entail, asks Jason.
“Everyone across the province
asks me about that requirement,”
laughs Clark. “I say they need to
provide access to a hose at barn
doors.” A pail and sanitizer can be
added. Sometimes the solutions are
very simple.
Jason recognizes the ideals of the
program. It is producer and DFO led.
It protects consumers and farmers.
As the DFO website states:
“proAction provides a vision and a
framework for consistent standards
and measurable results that will
allow farmers to continue to earn the
trust of consumers into the future.
The platform will provide farmers
with tools for continuous
improvement and will drive more
efficient use of existing resources.”
Consumers are demanding
transparency from farmers on
how they raise their animals
and grow their crops. ProAction is
the dairy farmer’s quality control
program just like chicken farmers
have their Raised by a Canadian
Farmer On Farm Food Safety
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