On Thu, 08 Sep 2005 16:27:37 GMT, Rudy Canoza > wrote:
>Derek wrote:
>> On Thu, 08 Sep 2005 14:54:32 GMT, Rudy Canoza > wrote:
>>
>>>The proposed standard has not been adopted.
>>
>> The proposed minimum requirement
>
>It is not a "minimum requirement" in any way.

Yes it is.
"SUMMARY: These proposed *minimum requirements*
for livestock and meat industry production/marketing
claims, when adopted, will become the United States
Standards for Livestock and Meat Marketing Claims."
http://www.ams.usda.gov/lsg/stand/ls0202.txt

Yet that proposal can be and has been adopted by
so-called grass fed beef producers since it was first
published on December 20, 2002

"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]
http://www.ams.usda.gov/lsg/stand/ls0202.txt

As we can see, the proposed market claim standard
can be and has been adopted by grass fed beef
producers since 2002. This means that so-called grass
fed producers have been selling grain finished beef while
at the same claiming it to be grass fed, and of course with
U.S.D.A.,'s full seal of approval. When the standard is
implemented ALL "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."

"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."
http://www.ams.usda.gov/lsg/stand/ls0202.txt

You've lost this one badly, Jon.