Land OLakes FARM Animal Care NMPF FARM Program

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Land O’Lakes FARM Animal Care

Land O’Lakes FARM Animal Care

NMPF FARM Program Background

NMPF FARM Program Background

Agenda • Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program Background • Land O’Lakes FARM Animal

Agenda • Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program Background • Land O’Lakes FARM Animal Care • Animal Care Incident Risk Mitigation © 2018 Land O’Lakes, Inc. 3

FARM Structure Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Animal Care 2009 © 2018 Land O’Lakes,

FARM Structure Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Animal Care 2009 © 2018 Land O’Lakes, Inc. Environmental Stewardship Workforce Development 2013 2018 4

FARM Animal Care Mission • To aid dairy farmers and cooperatives/processors in assuring consumers

FARM Animal Care Mission • To aid dairy farmers and cooperatives/processors in assuring consumers and customers that dairy farmers raise and care for their animals in a humane and ethical manner • Demonstrate commitment to taking excellent care of your animals and producing a safe, wholesome milk product • Unite the dairy industry around best management practices in making educated decisions that are vital in the long-term success of the dairy industry • Create a culture of continuous improvement that inspires the dairy community to work every day toward positive change • Promote use of best management practices

Program Components Best Management Practices Second – Party Evaluations • Pre-Interview • Protocol Review

Program Components Best Management Practices Second – Party Evaluations • Pre-Interview • Protocol Review & Verification • Animal Observations • Facility Observations • Closing Interview • Follow-up; Action Plans Third-Party Verification

Animal Care Continuous Improvement Version 1. 0 Version 2. 0 Version 3. 0 Version

Animal Care Continuous Improvement Version 1. 0 Version 2. 0 Version 3. 0 Version 4. 0 (2009 – 2012) (2013 – 2016) (2017 – 2019) (2020 -2022) Voluntary Participation Mandatory Participation Greater accountability Voluntary Action Plans Mandatory Corrective Action Plans: Training; VCPR; Tail Docking Tail-Docking Phase-Out 2022 Critical Control Points Probation/ Suspension Increased Accountability Immediate Actions Shorten Timelines Implementations Oversight

FARM Animal Care Version 4. 0 Immediate Action • Tail docking Mandatory Corrective Actions

FARM Animal Care Version 4. 0 Immediate Action • Tail docking Mandatory Corrective Actions (within 9 months) • Veterinarian review • VCPR • Herd health plan • Pre-weaned calf practices & protocol • Disbudding prior to 8 weeks of age • Non-ambulatory practices & protocol • Euthanasia practices & protocol • Fitness of transport protocol • Feed & Water access • Continuing ed for non-family employees Continuous Improvement Plans (within 3 years) • Animal observations • • Body condition score Hock/Knee Locomotion Broken tails • Pain management for disbudding • Written drug treatment records available for review by veterinarian of record • Continuing ed for family employees

FARM Actions After Receiving Willful Mistreatment Notification 1. Credibility of the allegation, evidence or

FARM Actions After Receiving Willful Mistreatment Notification 1. Credibility of the allegation, evidence or observation will be determined by FARM in consultation with an ad-hoc internal review panel. • Allegations, evidence or observations determined to be misrepresented for apparent disparagement of the dairy industry will not be considered credible. 2. FARM will contact the participant to discuss the credible allegation or evidence presented against their supplying facility.

Land O’Lakes FARM Animal Care

Land O’Lakes FARM Animal Care

Land O’Lakes FARM Program Investment Animal Care • 2009: Animal Care Evaluations Begin •

Land O’Lakes FARM Program Investment Animal Care • 2009: Animal Care Evaluations Begin • 2014: Mandatory for Land O’Lakes Members • 2015: 100% Land O’Lakes Member Participation • 2009 – 2019: Member of Technical Writing Group(3 staff) • 2015: Tie Stall Barn Taskforce(1 staff, 2 members) • 2017: Locomotion Scoring Taskforce(staff) • 2018 - 2019: Farmers Advisory Board(2 members) Environmental Stewardship Workforce Development • 2013: Pilot with Land O’Lakes Member dairies • 2017: Workforce Development Taskforce(1 staff) • 2017: New Version Launched • 2017: Workforce Development Safety Taskforce(1 Staff) • 2018: Dedicated Team of 4 Deployed at Land O’Lakes • 2018: Program Launched • Resource on the Environmental Stewardship Task Force • 2019: Pilot on 6 Land O’Lakes Member Dairies • Resource on the Dairy Stewardship Agreement Adoption Committee • Member of the Dairy Sustainability Alliance © 2018 Land O’Lakes, Inc. 11

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© 2018 Land O’Lakes, Inc. 12

FARM Animal Care Team FARM Evaluator – Tim Boeck FARM Animal Welfare Manager– Tim

FARM Animal Care Team FARM Evaluator – Tim Boeck FARM Animal Welfare Manager– Tim Raasch FARM Evaluator – Amanda Waite FARM Evaluator - Open Conservation Dairy/FARM Specialist – Spencer Peck © 2018 Land O’Lakes, Inc. 13

Risk Mitigation

Risk Mitigation

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© 2018 Land O’Lakes, Inc. 15

Member Relations FARM Scorecard Farms exceeding Critical Animal Care guidelines Farms exceeding Employee Training

Member Relations FARM Scorecard Farms exceeding Critical Animal Care guidelines Farms exceeding Employee Training guidelines Farms exceeding Animal Observation guidelines • Locomotion score • Body Condition score • Hock and Knee Lesions score • Hygiene score Tracking of MCAP’S(Mandatory Corrective Action Plan) Tracking of CIP’S(Continuous Improvement Plan) © 2018 Land O’Lakes, Inc. 16

Beyond FARM Program Requirements • Annual FARM Animal Care evaluations on farms with 5+

Beyond FARM Program Requirements • Annual FARM Animal Care evaluations on farms with 5+ employees (FARM requirements are once every 3 years) • Reducing the timeline for corrective action on MCAP’s to 6 months (12 months is FARM program requirement). • Educate members on how to identify undercover activist during interview process • Developing regional partnerships to assist members in providing animal handling training for employees • Animal Agriculture Alliance membership (Land O'Lakes member webinar this month) © 2018 Land O’Lakes, Inc. 17

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© 2018 Land O’Lakes, Inc. 18

Animal Care Incident Response 1. Quote request 2. Contact the farm 3. Incident –

Animal Care Incident Response 1. Quote request 2. Contact the farm 3. Incident – Missing calf/Direct Action Everywhere released video 4. Contact National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) 5. More engagement from Direct Action Everywhere 6. Local sheriff involvement 7. 3 rd party audit on farm (even though deemed unnecessary by NMPF) © 2018 Land O’Lakes, Inc. 19

Thank you Discussion © 2018 Land O’Lakes, Inc. 20

Thank you Discussion © 2018 Land O’Lakes, Inc. 20

Evaluations Completed © 2018 Land O’Lakes, Inc. 21

Evaluations Completed © 2018 Land O’Lakes, Inc. 21

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© 2018 Land O’Lakes, Inc. 22

Herd Size Distribution © 2018 Land O’Lakes, Inc. 23

Herd Size Distribution © 2018 Land O’Lakes, Inc. 23