The Drug Residue Prevention Program is an education and outreach program to help prevent drug residues in milk and meat and to promote antibiotic stewardship in livestock. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) developed the program with a grant from the FDA. The first two years of the program focused on developing a library of resources and larger group outreach, while more recent work has focused on one-on-one producer outreach.
Following a residue violation, meat and dairy producers work with the DRPP team to evaluate their veterinary drug use, recordkeeping, withdrawal times and testing to help prevent future violations.
Producers can also schedule a voluntary visit with the DRPP team to evaluate their operations and identify key areas that will improve the prevention of drug residues. If you are interested in scheduling a farm visit you can contact the DRPP team members listed on the MDA website.
Read Drug residue prevention for dairy and beef producers for more information or visit the DRPP website to learn about the DRPP team members, what the program does, and to view their library of resources.