Derek wrote:

> 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

NOT adopted.

http://www.ams.usda.gov/lsg/stand/claim.htm
http://www.ams.usda.gov/lsg/ls-st.htm
http://www.ams.usda.gov/lsg/

It is STILL only a proposed standard.

You are a liar.