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Because of concerns over antimicrobial resistance in humans and the public pushback against antimicrobials in livestock feed, the poultry industry is evolving toward more antibiotic-free production techniques to meet market demands. Penn State researchers are helping to identify and better understand alternative approaches. The growing need for antibiotic-free products has…

Iowa environmental groups — inspired by a successful campaign in Minnesota — are asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to step in and protect drinking water in northeast Iowa from agricultural runoff. The petition was announced this week, hours after the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission unanimously approved largely status quo…