On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 15:38:14 GMT, Rudy Canoza > wrote:
>Derek wrote:
>> On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 15:09:01 GMT, Rudy Canoza > wrote:
>>
>>>At present, "grass-fed beef" means exactly that: 100%
>>>grass-fed.
>>
>> No, that isn't true,
>
>Yes, it is true. The USDA has proposed, but NOT YET
>ADOPTED

Not so.

"The proposed marketing claim standards may be used in
conjunction with [non]existing regulations or voluntary
USDA grade standards in USDA Certified and USDA
Verified programs." [my edit]

and

"AMS is seeking public comment on the following proposed United
States Standards for Livestock and Meat Marketing Claims. New
participants in USDA Certified or USDA Verified programs will be
required to adhere to the United States Standards for Livestock and
Meat Marketing Claims immediately."