Factory farms

Obama administration lags on farm drivers of antibiotic resistance

Antibiotics are waning in effectiveness, and as a result more and more Americans are getting sick and dying of hard-to-treat—and hugely expensive—infections. The names of these superbugs, like MRSA, are becoming known to all.  

IATP applauds ethanol producer POET’s move to antibiotic-free ethanol production

POET, the world’s largest ethanol producer, announced Monday the launch of an antibiotic-free ethanol production process in select plants. The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) applauded the initiative, and called for the rest of the ethanol industry to remove antibiotics from their production.

New science: On-farm decisions have big impact on antibiotic resistance

It’s the pork price, stupid!

This blog, by Mindi Schneider, first appeared on Pig Penning.

Fueling Resistance: Rx for Trouble

Major contributor of arsenic in animal feed halts practice

Major Contributor of Arsenic in Animal Feed Halts Practice

Pfizer announced it will stop selling (for now) it's arsenic-containing product, 3-Nitro, for use in chicken, turkeys and swine.

Feeding China’s Pigs: Implications for the Environment, China’s Smallholder Farmers and Food Security

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Buying Better Chicken: A Resource to buying chicken Raised without Antibiotics and Arsenic for Schools, Hospitals and Other Purchasers

This chart is based on information provided directly by producers and suppliers via websites and phone interviews, via producer listings on certifier and eco-label websites, and by extrapolation from our knowledge of standards used by certifiers and eco-labels.

Buying better chicken for schools, hospitals and other organizations

Making healthy choices can be difficult, even when you know what you're looking for. The myriad of standards and certifications can be hard to navigate, especially in poultry: Does antibiotic-free mean no antibiotics in the feed or no antibiotics used in raising the animal? Do poultry producers have to list whether or not arsenic is used?