I think hormone and antibiotic free is good. Grain fed is good, but if there were pesticides used on the grains, then the meat will have some pesticides - but not as much as vegetables that had pesticides sprayed directly on them. However, you can wash off some or most pesticides on fruits/vegetables, if you use soap and water - but pesticides in meat from contaminated grains, you can't wash off. Many grain fed meat will note the grain as pesticide free, so look for it.
Unfortunately, we can't avoid all bad things, so even with trying, you will ingest some - but less is better, I think.
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Gayle
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