Randall Singer, PhD, will share his research findings on the potential impact on animal welfare resulting from no antibiotics ever policies at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2018 Stakeholders Summit set for May 3-4 in Arlington, VA. Singer, along with a team of other experts including Dan Thomson, DVM, PhD, of Kansas State University and Jennifer Wishnie, DVM, of California Polytechnic State University are surveying veterinarians and farmers to identify the impact of “Raised Without Antibiotics” or “No Antibiotics Ever” production on farm animal welfare. Once complete, the resulting report will provide food companies with additional information about the tradeoffs and ramifications, in particular on animal welfare, as they consider potential policies. The research will be presented for the first time at the 2018 Summit. “With some food brands adopting policies restricting or eliminating the ability to use antibiotics to manage animal health, it is vital to understand any potential drawbacks to ensure both the animals and the sustainability of the food industry are not negatively impacted,” said Kay Johnson Smith, Alliance president and CEO. “We are excited to have this research shared for the very first time at Summit with all of our attendees.”