California Poised to Set Strictest Antibiotics Standards for Livestock Use in the Nation

SACRAMENTO–(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2015 – By the end of the weekend, California Governor Jerry Brown  will announce his decision on legislation by Sen. Jerry Hill that sets the strictest limits in the U.S. on the misuse and overuse of antibiotics in meat production. The bill will help protect the efficacy of antibiotics needed for human use. Antibiotics are a cornerstone of modern medicine.

Late in the legislative session, Gov. Brown called for substantial improvements to SB…