VFD's and Rx for Bees
Beekeepers are now only able to use antibiotics by working with a veterinarian. In the past, if a beekeeper needed an antibiotic for their colonies, they could purchase them over the counter at a farm store or a beekeeping supply company. This process has changed, and new regulation (Rule #213) requires that antibiotics for honey bees and other food producing livestock be available only through a prescription or through a veterinary feed directive (VFD) order from a veterinarian. If you are a beekeeper, and you need antibiotics to treat a disease in your colony, you will have to do the following:
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