Purchase turkey raised without overusing antibiotics this Thanksgiving
It’s worth spending a little more time and maybe a little more money to purchase a turkey raised without overusing antibiotics.
Matt
Wellington
Director, Public Health Campaigns, PIRG
Started on staff: 2013
B.A., magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, Manhattan College
Matt directs PIRG’s public health campaigns, including campaigns to address the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant infections by stopping the overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture, and to reverse the alarming increase in teen nicotine addiction by banning tobacco products marketed to kids. Matt is an avid outdoorsman and loves to play the drums and harmonica.
Posts by Matt Wellington
Why consider buying antibiotic-free meat
Buying antibiotic-free meat is important, but not for the reason you might think.
Wendy’s takes action to stop antibiotic overuse
Wendy's, the third largest burger chain in the country, committed to prohibiting the routine use of medically important antibotics in its meat supply chains by the end of 2030.