Antibiotics in meat sold for human consumption is a hot topic right now. In fact, in 2012, sales of antibiotic free increased by 25% over the last three years. Antibiotics are drugs used to treat bacterial infections and prevent diseases. At times, they are used in low doses to promote growth in livestock animals. While consumers raise concerns about eating meat filled with antibiotics, the USDA works to ensure antibiotic residual in meat remains low. Farmers and ranchers must participate in drug withdrawal periods and drug testing of the livestock before harvesting the animals. However, advocates of natural food argue that even the smallest residual of antibiotics in meat can cause widespread antibacterial resistance. In the United States, around 2.8 million people each year get infected with bacteria resistant to one or more of the antibiotics normally used to treat the infections. Of those people, at least 35,000 die each year. Many more die from other conditions that have worsened as a result of these infections. To minimize risk to our community, we choose to only harvest cattle that have not been treated with antibiotics. We believe in keeping the integrity of beef at top quality. We do not use antibiotics, hormones, or steroids. Ever.

Spritzler, Franziska. “Antibiotics in Your Food: Should You Be Concerned?” Healthline, 16 Oct. 2023, https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/antibiotics-in-your-food. Accessed 18 July 2025.