&gt; and the FDA has only been able to recommend that farmers use the drugs &quot;judiciously.&quot; [1]<p>Given that FDA has a revolving door to the industry it controls (where CEOs of industry become regulators and vice-versa, just playing musical chairs basically), that is a pretty rational response.<p>They have both 1) done something &quot;Oh look, we are warning them to be careful!&quot; 2) haven&#x27;t angered their ex or future board members.