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"  Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the organic farm, where it would be raised without antibiotics. A study published in Environmental Health Perspectives last Wednesday reports that newly organic U.S. poultry farms that have stopped giving their fowl antibiotics are raising chickens with lower levels of drug-resistant bacteria. More from Delish: Get the Facts About Organic Foods Proponents of eating organic meat have long touted the advantages of raising animals without chemicals or antibiotics, but this is the first time that a U.S. study provided concrete evidence to prove that eating organic poultry decreases one&amp;#039;s health risk. Researchers from the University of Maryland&amp;#039;s School of Public Health examined samples from ten newly organic large poultry producers, according to Food Safety News. The team tested for a specific and common bacteria in poultry litter, feed, and water. They then tested the bacteria&amp;#039;s resistance against 17 commonly used antibiotics. The study found that 67% of the bacteria found in conventional poultry farms were resistant to antibiotics. In contrast, at the organic farms only 18% were resistant. This research supports the views of many experts who believe that the overuse of antibiotics in poultry and other animals is a problem that has been a contributing factor in many illnesses. Multiple European countries have already banned the use of antibiotics on animals because of similar research findings. More from Delish: The Best Organic Foods to Buy in the Organic Aisle Following the discovery of the superbug strain of Salmonella Heidelberg, this study provides another reason to try to eat organic. Of course, buying organic can be pretty pricey. Here are a couple tips on how to buy organic on a budget:  Buy from your local producers and farmers. Often you will find produce and meat for much less than at the supermarket as there is no transportation cost. Other great resources are your local meat Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares. By paying a flat fee, you receive organically-grown meat on a regular basis. Learn more about meat CSAs at ucsusa.org. Don&amp;#039;t be afraid to freeze. If you see a deal on organically-raised chicken, go ahead and buy more than you need for just that night and freeze the extra meat. That way you are taking advantage of a deal multiple days in a row. According to Real Simple, chicken pieces can be safely frozen for four months. So stock up on those birds!  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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