Policy Updates for Leaders

3/29/2017

Livestock Projects-Important Update

As of January 1, 2017, all medically-important antibiotics for use in or on feed and in water now require a veterinary feed directive (VFD) or a prescription. This new requirement will affect many livestock producers including 4-H members.

The State 4-H Office, in coordination with the UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Extension, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture presented an one-hour webinar to explain the new regulations and their implications. Please see the Animal Science page http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/STEM/SET_Projects/Animal/ for information about the webinars and resource links.

Additional information and resources can be found at the links below:

FDA VFD Overview (Video): http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/AnimalFeedSafetySystemAFSS/ucm529868.htm?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

CDFA, Safe Animal Education Program:https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/safe.html

Finding a Veterinarian in California: http://4h.ucanr.edu/files/254570.pptx

If you have questions, please contact, Janelle Hansen, at jmmhansen@ucanr.edu or 805.893.3409.