WASHINGTON – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) on Thursday urged lawmakers not to restrict the use of antibiotics in pork production.
Testifying on behalf of NPPC during a congressional hearing, Dr. Craig Rowles, a veterinarian and partner with Elite Pork in Carroll, Iowa, told the House Agriculture Committee’s livestock subcommittee that pork producers use antibiotics to keep their animals healthy and produce safe, nutritious and quality pork. He reportedly said that producers work with their veterinarians to decide how, when and which antibiotics are administered.