antibiotics

U.S. pig producers celebrate Get Smart about Antibiotics Week

· November 14, 2016

National Pork Board members can toot their own horn this week during the  U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) annual celebration, Get Smart About Antibiotics Week (Nov. 14-20), as the organization has already demonstrated a full commitment to the cause. “The Get Smart About Antibiotics Week is a good time to reflect on […]

VFD concerns? Antibiotic point-of-sales tool may help

· November 8, 2016

VFD is less than two months away and many livestock producers may still have questions about buying medicated feed. Farm Foundation, NFP and the Animal Health Institute have partnered to develop a point-of-sale tool that rural retailers can use to help their customers better understand the changes that will take effect on Jan. 1. The […]

FDA’s change in antibiotic distribution is on horizon

· July 29, 2016

Antibiotic use in agriculture has long been a hot-button issue on Capitol Hill and in the public forum. As is often the case (like it or not), the government stepped in, and officials have been spending the past couple of years rewriting the rules on the use of antibiotics for growth promotion or feed efficiency in […]

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