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Alternatives to Routine Antibiotic Use in Food Animals


In collaboration with Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Rep. Louise Slaughter

What: Talk with Bill Niman, founder of Niman Ranch; Steve Ells, co-CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill; and other successful livestock producers and businesspeople who sustain profitable ventures based on antibiotic-free meat production.

When: Tuesday, March 2, 11:30 am - 1 pm

Where: Room 124, Dirksen Senate Building, Washington, DC

RSVP: Shannon Heyck-Williams, 202-887-8801

Invitation: PDF 

Date added:
Mar 2, 2010
Contact:
Joshua Wenderoff
Project:
Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming
Topic:
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production

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