July 1, 2009
PCC joined 354 health, agriculture, environment, animal protection, religious, and other interest groups to sign on in support of the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (PAMTA, H.R. 1549/S. 619).
To U.S. House and Senate committee members, urging support for S. 549 and HR 962; legislation would restrict antibiotics as a feed-additive for livestock. The 2007 bill is the latest of several similar efforts, with signatories added over the years.
Sign-on letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack stating concerns about the flow of Canadian cattle over the border and the increased risk of BSE entering the food chain.
Joined letter to U.S. Senators asking them to support an amendment to the Farm Bill to ban packer ownership of livestock.
