The Veterinary Feed Directive

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its regulations on how antibiotics can and will be given to food-producing animals. The main way that these drugs will be given is by veterinarians for specific animal health issues and is outlined by The Veterinary Feed Directive. Allied Cooperative, Wisconsin’s leading co-op, offers extensive services and supplies including agronomy, grain, auto parts, hardware, convenience stores, and more, and they want you to understand The Veterinary Feed Directive.
The Veterinary Feed Directive requires veterinarians to issue all feed directive drugs within the context of the state’s veterinarian-client-patient-relationship (VCPR). If a state VCPR is not available, a federal VCPR will be enforced.