Comments Needed on USDA's Grass Fed Meat Label. "The Center for Rural Affairs along with the Sustainable Agriculture Coalition and other organizations are urging the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to approve the proposed rule requiring that animals certified as grass fed receive a minimum of 99% of their lifetime energy source from grass or forage." This is an increase to the current proposal of 80% energy from grass. [via Growers & Grocers]
Posted on July 11, 2006
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