A full-page ad ran in the New York Post last week highlighting the Center for Consumer Freedom‘s Chubby Chipotle campaign. The ad exposes Chipotle’s “healthy” burritos as 1,500 calorie meals. The ad also points out that in addition to their Burrito Disguise, Chipotle is also facing a class-action lawsuit for alleged violation of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. “Chipotle … Read More
NIAA and Beef Checkoff Seek Producer Input
Beef Checkoff and National Institute of Animal Agriculture (NIAA) are requesting producer input on a survey. The survey pertains to the use of antibiotics in cattle. The survey was created in connection with Kansas Sate University and comes as a response to comments made the by checkoff’s Safety Subcommittee during the 2015 Cattle Industry Summer Conference. NIAA has been a … Read More
Webcast Covering Antimicrobial Drugs Scheduled
A free web case will air Monday, September 28, from 8:30 am MDT to approximately 11:30 am. The event is hosted by BARN Media and will be available from their webpage The workshop will cover stewardship of antimicrobial drugs use in food-producing animals. The presentation will also be archived for later viewing. “We are excited that BARN Media will provide … Read More
The Prevention vs. Treatment Game
Evaluating the performance of a pig is a key element in good health management. Enteric Technical Manager for Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedia, Inc. (BIVI), Jessica Seate, said the best thing a producer can do is become an investigator. Finding a diagnosis with your vet before you make changes to your protocol should be the first thing producers do. I sat down … Read More
Antibiotic Usage in Swine During Changing World
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. hosted media in St. Paul, MN this weekend to talk about how proven prevention drives the use of less antibiotics. Dr. Mike Eisenmenger, Swine Vet Center, spoke on how to drive pig performance in today’s world of antibiotic usage. “Instead of just saying our overall goal is to use less antibiotics at all costs, we are … Read More
BIVI Market Ready to Tackle Consumer Concerns
It is no secret within the beef community that a stigma has been created around the use of antibiotics in beef cattle. There is now an almost universal concern among consumers regarding the use of antibiotics and other drugs in animals raised for meat, causing a large producer-consumer disconnect; one that is the perfect catalyst for innovative advances in agricultural … Read More
NCBA Webinar on Antibiotics
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is hosting a webinar so cattlemen can learn more about the changing antibiotic use regulations. With recent guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on antibiotic use in livestock, NCBA Producer Education will be hosting a live webinar as part of the NCBA Cattlemen’s Webinar Series: Preparing Cattlemen for Changing Antibiotic Use Regulations. … Read More
Swine Production Without Antibiotics
Swine industry issues were all the rage during the recent 2015 World Pork Expo and the hottest of those issues was antibiotics. As host of the event, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), had their staff on hand to help inform producers and consumers. I spoke with Dr. Liz Wagstrom, Chief Veterinarian, NPPC, and she said the topic of antibiotics … Read More
Livestock Antibiotic Use Big Issue at #WPX15
Livestock antibiotic use was definitely the topic of the week at World Pork Expo. National Pork Producers Council president and North Carolina swine veterinarian Ron Prestage was among those who attended a White House forum on fighting antibiotic resistance. “Lot of brain power in that room looking at trying to cooperatively work together to face the issues and challenges of … Read More
Elanco's Comprehensive Antibiotic Stewardship Plan
Elanco Animal Health will participate in the White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship where Elanco President Jeff Simmons will be one of the panelist. Concurrently, Simmons will unveil the company’s multi-faceted approach to combat the growing concern about antibiotic resistance. Simmons said this is about “One Health – not just animal health, but this work creates healthy food, ensures the … Read More