Once again another company has fallen victim to the “no antibiotics ever” marketing ploy. Just like you, me, our families, and our pets, food animals get sick. When they do, a diagnosis of illness is made and that animal receives quick medical attention, and probably an antibiotic. Cattle, poultry, pork (insert other animal protein sources here) farmers and ranchers closely follow antibiotic withdrawal dates, meaning there are NO antibiotics in your meat, milk, or eggs! Trust me, these products are regularly tested for residues. Once the animal has made a full recovery it’s protein is completely safe and wholesome to enter the food supply. Can you imagine a “no antibiotic ever” world where animal health declines and animals suffer (and die) from their illness because end markets like Subway won’t accept the meat if the animal has been treated for illness? As a 4th generation agriculturalist, I will not let any animal suffer or die under my watch just so a food company, such as Subway can make a few people who think this is a good idea happy.

I am reblogging a post that Anne Burkholder just put out. Anne is a feedlot owner and cattle farmer, who raises and cares for a thousands of animals every year.

Other posts discussing this issue can be found at:

Ranchers share antibiotics use following Subway announcement – Agriculture Proud

Subway Removing Antibiotics… And Facebook Comments – Agriculture Proud

Ruffled Feathers Over Subway – My Other More Exciting Self

The Loudest Voices aren’t always right. Did Subway make the right call? – Mackinson Dairy

Top 5 Things Subway Customers Need to Know – Minnesota Farm Living

Subway – Eat Fresh, Stay Politically Correct – Confessions of a Farm Wife

Women in Ag: Subway goes “antibiotic-free,” what’s a farmer to do? – Agriculture.com

Dear Subway – I really Wish You Would’ve Talked to a Farmer – Faith, Farming & Cowboy Boots

With Subway gone, agriculture’s Guide to Good Eatin’ gets shorter – Dairy Herd Management

The Subway Saga: My thoughts on Marketing and Farmer Rivalry – In Udder News

Posts that have come out AFTER Subway changed their policy —

Following up on Subway – Feedyard Foodie

An Update on Subway – My Other More Exciting Self

Subway’s decision to give in to food-fear marketing – Nebraska Corn Kernels

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