Last updated 9-22-09
  A National Food Safety Project administered through the U.S. Departmentof Agriculture Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service FARAD is Authorized by the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Reform Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-185, Title 6, Subtitle A, Section 604) Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank North Carolina State University University of California-Davis University of Florida
The Omnibus Budget funding of FARAD promised in March has finally arrived at the three collaborating campuses. This marks the end of a 12 month lapse in funding where FARAD had to lay-off long term and critical staff at all centers. We were able to provide a skeleton service through our withdrawal advisory hotline through the generosity of our supporters. The new budget going through Congress includes continues support for FARAD so perhaps this is the start of something big. Read the details in the JAVMA article.
FARAD is a computer-based decision support system designed to provide livestock producers,  extension specialists, and veterinarians with practical information on how to avoid
drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems.
 The drugs and pesticides used in modern animal
agriculture improve animal health and thereby promote more efficient and humane production.
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