The meat industry is bracing for what it fears will be an unflatering CBS Evening News two-part series about antibiotic use in livestock production. The story will air tonight and tomorrow after being pushed back from its original scheduled airing by the Haiti earthquake coverage, Rita Jane Gabbett of Meatingplace.com reports. UPDATE, Feb. 4: Looks like it has been pushed back again. Nothing last night or tonight. (Ditto for Feb. 5.)
"Feedback from pork producers suggest the segments will be highly critical of livestock and poultry production," Dave Wamer, National Pork Producers spokesman, told Gabbett. CBS also interviewed Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., sponsor of a bill that would control antibiotic use in livestock. The crew also visited farms where free-range and antibiotic-free livestock are raised. (Read more, subscription required)
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