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Originally Posted by Codes
A lot of money is being poured into researching and developing methods for tracking the transmission of antibiotic resistance through bacterial populations. Overuse of antibiotics in agriculture, in addition to overuse and inappropriate use by humans is a major concern.
The ability of a bacterial population to move through the "farm to fork continuum", as we like to call it, is much easier than you might think. There is little doubt at this point that overuse of antibiotics in agriculture has resulted in the widespread dissemination of bacterial populations that are resistant to certain antibiotics.
Use of antibiotics in all regards needs to be more tightly monitored, used only when necessary, and people taking them need to use them correctly.
So to bring this back to the topic at hand, I am a proponent of limiting the use of antibiotics in agriculture. I applaud companies for taking a stand on the matter; it's one of those rare cases where a PR move may actually result in a net positive outcome for the human race. I hope this continues to push local producers towards more sustainable beef production, and rewards those who have made these (often costly) changes to their production practices.
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Agreed. But I think Earls could have gone out of their way and made a bigger effort to get Alberta farmers/ranchers on board.