In Power Steer, Michael Pollan describes the importance of the grass-fed cattle opposed to the modern industrialization in cattle feedlots that began rising in popularity in the 1950’s. Issues relating to eating meat from a cattle feedlot, rather than pre-industrialized beef, are discussed such as a lack of healthy feed, environmental problems and animal welfare. First, he explains his concerns about E. coli contamination, antibiotics in the feed and corn being used as the primary ingredient. Antibiotics are put into the feed due to the fact that once cattle are taken off their natural grass diet they are prone to getting sick. The grass replacement is prominently corn; which has been traced to health problems for the cattle as well as its