South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 12 - Department of Agriculture
Article 12:05 - Grade A milk and milk products
Chapter 12:05:03 - Permits to produce or process
Section 12:05:03:07 - Responsibilities of dairy fieldman
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
In addition to making manufacturing grade farm inspections when requested to do so by the secretary, a dairy fieldman is responsible to the secretary and shall provide assistance to the milk plant's dairy producers in maintaining compliance with the PMO. These responsibilities include the following:
(1) Collecting dairy farm water samples;
(2) All matters relating to the transferring of milk producers to or from another dairy plant and notifying the secretary to obtain approval before the transfer takes place;
(3) Furnishing to the secretary, upon request, any reports and records that may be needed for the enforcement of this article;
(4) Surveillance of bulk milk haulers for correct sampling procedures and bulk milk trucks for cleanliness and sanitation; and
(5) Collecting farm bulk tank milk samples for official analysis.
General Authority: SDCL 39-6-9.
Law Implemented: SDCL 39-6-9, 39-6-12.
