20100112 agchat antibiotic ref links

Antibiotics have long been used to treat illnesses in humans and farm animals. About 50 years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved their use in feed in subtherapeutic or low doses to help animals grow faster, produce more meat and avoid illness. As antibiotic use has increased in both animals and humans,

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) National Residue Program (NRP) Blue Book is a summary of the scheduled domestic and import sampling plans and includes a summary of adjustments to the 2008 NRP.

On March 17, 2009, Rep. Slaughter introduced the "Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act" (PAMTA) in the House of Representatives. This critical legislation is designed to ensure that we preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics for the treatment of human diseases.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) ~ on-farm coordination and data analysis

An AVMA report says recommendations by a prominent critic of industrial animal agriculture are unscientific and can actually threaten human health.

Antibiotics and Hormones: Use in Animal Agriculture, Impacts, and Resistance

Rep. Slaughter Releases Letter from Denmark on Non-therapeutic Use of Antimicrobials