On February 9 and 10 on the CBS Evening News series "Where America Stands," Katie Couric reported on the overuse of antibiotics on industrial farms when raising animals for food, and the threat it poses for human health. The piece featured an interview with Stephen McDonnell, founder and CEO of Applegate Farms.
Every day antibiotics are fed to animals on Industrial farms to speed up growth and compensate for unsanitary living conditions. This practice promotes the creation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that pose a threat to human health. Learn more
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