WELCOME TO FARAD
FARAD is a congressionally-mandated risk-management program that is supported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In view of limited resources, FARAD's focus is limited to food animal species exclusively. The program is maintained by a consortium of universities, including University of California-Davis (UCD), University of Florida (UF), Kansas State University (KSU) and North Carolina State University (NCSU). FARAD's primary mission is to prevent or mitigate illegal or harmful residues of drugs, pesticides, biotoxins and other chemical agents that may contaminate foods of animal origin.
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A free VetGRAM Mobile App for android smartphones and mobile devices is now available in the Google play store. |
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to submit a question or receive advice regarding residue avoidance or mitigation. |
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to search VetGRAM for FDA approved food animal drugs or to access our mobile-friendly VetGRAM, optimized for the iPad and other handheld devices. |  |
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to read the FDA's plan to ensure judicious use of antibiotics in food-producing animals. | 
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to search FARAD-recommended withdrawal intervals (WDI) for extra-label use of approved food animal drugs. | ||
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to register with FARAD and sign up to receive newsletters and alerts. | ||
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