WASHINGTON — A coalition of agricultural organizations has sent a letter to Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.), who is seeking to restrict severely antibiotic use in livestock and poultry production, pointing to the stringent federal approval process and regulation of antibiotics, the lack of human health risks from their judicious use in livestock production and the benefits they offer in food animal production.
Members of the coalition include the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Feed Industry Association, American Meat Institute, Animal Health Institute, American Veterinary Medical Association, National Cattleman’s Beef Association, National Chicken Council, National Milk Producers Federation, National. . .
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