March 8 (Reuters) - Cargill Inc :
* Cargill eliminates 20% of shared-class antibiotics used for beef cattle
* Cargill inc says will also increase to 90 percent the beef quality assurance
(bqa) certified feed yards that supply it cattle by 2018
* Cargill -eliminating 20% of shared-class antibiotics from 4 feed yards in
Texas, kansas,colorado,4 additional feed yards operated by friona industries
* Cargill inc says will also continue to explore alternatives to antibiotics
that could further reduce their use in beef cattle
* Cargill inc says the company is working with the Canadian beef industry to
create a similar program
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