On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 16:07:11 GMT, usual suspect > wrote:
>Derek 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
>>
>> "The proposed
>
>What part of PROPOSED do you not understand, dummy?

Though they are proposed, "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."

"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]

You lose.