antibiotics

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• Conversation on the prudent use of antibiotics featuring Dr. Scott Hurd, Former Deputy Undersecretary Food Safety, USDA and Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine at Iowa State and Carthage Vet Service' Dr. Sarah Probst-Miller.

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• The murmuring continues unabated that use of antibiotics in food production is somehow responsible for human antibiotic resistance.  Dr. Howard Hill helped make the case to "follow the science" recently at a congressional hearing on antibiotic use in livestock production and antibiotic resistance in humans.  We caught up with Dr.

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• The Union of Concerned Scientists has taken their PAMTA support to Washington.  The group says animal agriculture is at fault for human resistance but disregards the science which shows otherwise.  Dr. Jen Greiner of the National Pork Producers Council joins us.

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•  Dr. Ron DeHaven, Chief Executive Officer of the American Veterinary Medical Association, shares the facts on antibiotic resistance with Pork Industry Forum delegates in this concise overview.  Great piece to refer to when the question comes up.  Dr. DeHaven's presentation slides are available here.

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• The Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production Report is often referenced as a primer on the direction U.S. agriculture needs to move. However, a recent review of the report by the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Federation of Animal Science Societies identified some weaknesses in the methodology used.  Joining us today and representing the Federation of Animal Science Societies are Science Policy Director Lowell Randel and Chair of the Animal Care Committee Janice Swanson.

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• Elite Pork's Dr. Craig Rowles joins a group of animal health professionals for give and take on Capitol Hill with legislators and staffers.  What really happened in Denmark?  Listen and load for your next congressional email.

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• In the midst of the February ratings sweep, CBS unloads on animal agriculture with a bias away from common sense and animal welfare concerns.  NPPC's Dr. Jen Greiner answers the questions.  The American Feed Industry Association offers additional talking points.

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• Washington isn't finished with health care but is moving to help again... The debate on use of antibiotics in animal production will get hot and heavy in 2010 and your congressional communication pipelines need to be checked ASAP. Dr. Jennifer Greiner, National Pork Producers Council, shares thoughts with Ned Arthur about the potential for new antibiotics legislation led by Congresswoman Louise Slaughter.

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• FDA uses low level committee meeting to initiate aggressive testimony limiting access to antibiotics for animal agriculture

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• A bill sponsored by Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., would ban the use in livestock of animal health products that prevent or control diseases.  This is bad legislation based on bad science.  Our guests tell you why it should be defeated and how to contact your congressmen.  Link to additional info at NPPC.