PMO requires that all milk should be from herds under what TWO USDA programs?

• A. Tuberculosis eradication program
• B. Brucellosis eradication program
• C. Tuberculosis eradication program and Brucellosis eradication program
• D. No requirement

Answer: (C)

The Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) aims to keep Grade A milk safe by ensuring its source herds are actively managed under official disease-control programs. Requiring milk to come from herds that are enrolled in both the tuberculosis eradication program and the brucellosis eradication program helps ensure the animals are regularly tested and monitored for these diseases. Brucellosis and TB can be transmitted to humans through milk if infected animals are part of the supply, so the combination of both eradication programs minimizes the risk at the source. Pasteurization reduces risk further, but starting with milk from herds in these programs adds a crucial layer of protection. Therefore, the correct requirement is that milk should come from herds under both eradication programs.