 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 Homepage North Carolina State University University of California-Davis University of Florida
FDA Prohibits Use of Antiviral Drugs in Poultry to Keep Drugs Effective for Humans. Click here for more information. FDA announces final ruling on use of fluoroquinolone in chickens and turkeys. Click here for more information. 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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The FARAD Residue Hotline Telephone (1-888-USFARAD) is again Operational.