SOCIETY IS INCREASINGLY INTERESTED IN, NOT ONLY THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE RETAIL FOOD SUPPLY, BUT ALSO IN HOW THIS IS AFFECTED BY THE WAY ANIMALS ARE RAISED. RESEARCHERS AND PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE INCREASINGLY CONCERNED ABOUT HOW THE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN AGRICULTURE MAY AFFECT HUMAN RISK FOR ACQUIRING ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT ENTERIC BACTERIA THROUGH THE FOOD SUPPLY. IF CATTLE WERE MANAGED TO BETTER PREVENT COMMON BACTERIAL INFECTIONS, THEN LESS ANTIBIOTICS WOULD BE USED. VETERINARIANS TRAINED IN CATTLE HEALTH MANAGEMENT CAN HELP FARMERS PRODUCE HEALTHIER CATTLE AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON RESPONSIBLE ANTIBIOTIC USE.OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO CHANGE PERCEPTIONS AND BEHAVIOR REGARDING RESPONSIBLE ANTIBIOTIC USE AMONG OUR MANY STAKEHOLDERS FROM PRODUCER TO CONSUMER. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO OFFER TOOLS AND TRAINING IN FORMAL AND INFORMAL TEACHING SETTINGS TO HELP KEEP CATTLE HEALTHY SO THAT LESS ANTIBIOTICS ARE USED. OUR SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES TO MEET THESE GOALS ARE TO: OBJECTIVE 1)PROMOTE A CULTURE OF RESPONSIBLE ANTIBIOTIC USE AMONG 4H YOUTH, CATTLE PRODUCERS, AND VETERINARIANS BY PROVIDING TOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE SYSTEMS OF CARE THE KEEP CATTLE HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE WITH LESS USE OF ANTIBIOTICS.OBJECTIVE 2) PREPARE A VETERINARY WORKFORCE TO HELP LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES IMPROVE ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, PROTECT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY, PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH, AND IMPROVE PROFITABILITY, WITH LESS USE OF ANTIBIOTICS. ?