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UCS testimony to FDA | VMAC testimony
UCS delivered testimony to the FDA's Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee urging the agency to reject an application that would extend the use of an antibiotic highly important in treating human illness to be widely used in beef cattle, and potentially other livestock and poultry.

The Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007
Description of the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007 (S. 549, H.R. 962).

The 2001 Federal Interagency Action Plan to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
The overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture has led to antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria that make treating illness more difficult. The Union of Concerned Scientists supports legislation that will reduce the use of antibiotics in food animals.

Maine Adopts Antibiotics Policy
In May 2006, the State of Maine adopted a policy that gives a purchasing preference to meat produced without unnecessary antibiotics being fed to animals that are not sick.

FDA's Approach to Antibiotic Regulation
fact sheet

FDA Preserves Antiviral Drugs For Avian Flu
FDA rule bans extra-label use of antivirals in poultry to preserve their use in humans to protect against avian flu

European Union Bans Antibiotics for Growth Promotion
EU ban on Jan 1st 2006 on using antibiotics for livestock growth promotion.

Climate Policy Update -- 05/2008
An update on the Union of Concerned Scientists Climate Program's work on global warming legislation.

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