Secure Milk Supply Plan

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secure-milk-supply-logo The Secure Milk Supply Plan (SMS Plan) is a tool for the Kansas dairy industry to be implemented for guidance when moving raw milk product to processing from uninfected dairy farms during a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak. The movement of raw milk product with guidance from this document will help to support the economic viability of the dairy industry during an outbreak.

The goals of the SMS Plan are to:

Support the economic viability of the Kansas dairy industry during and after an FMD outbreak
Provide for efficient and effective response to minimize disease spread
Support a continuous supply of milk and milk products to consumers
Provide guidance to reduce disease spread throughout livestock sectors once stop movement orders are lifted
Communicate biosecurity standards between state officials to allow for animal movement across state borders during an FMD outbreak

SMS Plan Components

Biosecurity

Existing biosecurity plans for dairies may offer protection against endemic diseases, but heightened precautions are needed for FMD. Enhanced biosecurity recommendations are outlined in the Self-Assessment Checklist for Enhanced Biosecurity based on the known exposure routes for FMD. Three concepts that all dairies should be ready to implement in the event of an FMD outbreak in the U.S:

Identification of a biosecurity manager,
A written operation-specific biosecurity plan
The demarcation of a Line of Separation (LOS)

Checklist
Self-Assessment Checklist for Enhanced Biosecurity for FMD Prevention

Operation-Specific Plan Template
Operation-Specific Plan Template with Blanks

Video
Implementing Enhanced Biosecurity During an FAD Outbreak

Surveillance

Surveillance in the SMS Plan is the ability to demonstrate a lack of evidence of FMD infection in order to request a movement permit. Other producers, and those managing the disease outbreak, will require evidence that the cattle are not infected and able to spread FMD.

Training

Operations in the Secure Milk Supply Plan project are required to train employees on general disease reporting, biosecurity principles and practices, and FMD surveillance. Employees must be trained on an annual basis and training records must be maintained by the operation to be eligible for official plan participation and potential emergency animal movement permits.

Training Resources
Secure Milk Supply Training Materials

Assessment

Operations with a Secure Milk Supply Plan will be required to complete a yearly assessment to ensure their plan stays up to date.

Movement Permitting

Producers should be prepared to have the following information available upon request prior to issuance of movement permit:

Secure Milk Supply certificate
Fourteen days' worth of movement records
Statement from veterinarian ensuring their plan is stood up

Operations

KDA must have a copy of your Secure Milk Supply plan in order to have a recognized plan in Kansas.

Get Involved

Dairy operations across Kansas are encouraged to participate in the voluntary Secure Milk Supply plan process. Those wishing to start a plan or simply learn more about the process are encouraged to contact Kelly Oliver, Animal Health Planner, Kansas Department of Agriculture, at Kelly.Halbleib@ks.gov or 785-564-6608.