On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 15:52:26 GMT, Rudy Canoza > wrote:
>Derek wrote:
>> 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."
>
>So. PROPOSED, not adopted.

Adopted immediately, as shown, but which you snipped away.