California at it again.....

I would suggest that all the legislators in Califonia not be allowed any medication for their own needs such as tylenol, pennicillin, or any other medication that might cure an illness. That is what they are considering for animals. Talk about inhuman treatment of animals. Oh, by the way they also need to no longer be allowed to eat any meat, eggs, dairy products or other Ag product as they think they could still go to the store and get them at a reasonable price. Please understand and read this article and understand the fight the Livestock producers are facing in the US today.

California Bill Would Halt Antibiotics Use 03/05/2009
A California state legislator has introduced a bill that would practically end the use of antibiotics in animal agriculture. The bill would, as of January 1, 2012, prohibit schools from serving poultry and meat products which have been treated with antibiotics for non-therapeutic and prophylactic purposes. Then three years later the law would be applied to the production of any human food produced in the state. The bill would also prohibit state and local governments in California from purchasing meat supplies raised using antibiotics for non-therapeutic and prophylactic purposes. The bill was introduced by Dean Florez, the California Senate majority leader and chairman of the food and agriculture committee. Previously, Florez introduced a measure that would ban tail-docking in dairy cattle. Michael Marsh, chief executive officer for Western United Dairmen, said, "We’re curious to see where Florez is going with this legislation. The majority of what he’s proposing is unconstitutional."Last September Dr. Craig Rowles, a veterinarian and partner with Elite Pork in Carroll, Iowa told the House Agriculture subcommittee that the U.S. pork industry has established programs that include principles and guidelines on antibiotic use that help protect animal and public health and animal well-being. He added, "As a swine veterinarian, I need all the tools available to live up to my oath, to protect animal health, relieve animal suffering and promote public health."