2012 News

February 13, 2012 - The President's 2013 Fiscal Year Budget proposal has been released by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Funding for the FARAD program has been eliminated completely from this proposed budget. For more information, go to the OMB web site.

January 4, 2012 - FDA issued an order that PROHIBITS CERTAIN EXTRA-LABEL USES OF CEPHALOSPORIN ANTIMICROBIAL DRUGS in cattle, swine, chicken and turkey. Click here to read the news release.

2011 News

June 8, 2011 - FDA announces a VOLUNTARY SUSPENSION OF SALES ON ALL PRODUCTS CONTAINING ROXARSONE FOR USE IN FOOD ANIMALS. Click here to read the full PDF bulletin.

June 2, 2011 - FDA releases a DRAFT GUIDANCE that outlines a proposed approach to establish microbiological ADI values for veterinary drug residues in human food. Click here to access the PDF, at the FDA website.

March 29, 2011 - FDA announces the approval of Iron Dextran for baby pigs. Approval will help alleviate current shortage. Click here to read the full article at the FDA website.

March 18, 2011 - RADIOACTIVE FALLOUT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD-PRODUCING ANIMALS AND FOOD SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS. Click here to read the full PDF bulletin.

Past News Items

August 20, 2010 - Dr. Sharon Mason shares her thoughts about Chemical Food Safety, FARAD and the AVMA. Click here to be redirected to the JAVMA article.

November 25, 2008 - The FDA has reversed the order prohibiting the extra-label use of cephalosporin antimicrobial drugs in food-producing animals. Please see the following FDA website for more details regarding this action.