From: sherylsaa@hotmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 11:17 PM
To: MarketingClaim
Subject: Docket LS-05-09 : Grass-Fed Marketing


Mr. Martin O'Connor
Livestock & Seed Program, AMS, USDA                8/9/06


Dear Mr. O'Connor:

This proposal  in one way is a step in the right direction; however, it
definitely needs to be tightened.  It needs to strongly support and underscore
the integrity of  environmentally sound/sustainable agriculture practices and
humane treatment of animals.  Consumers are led to assume that "grass-fed"
animals are raised wholly that way; not for just a portion of their lives, or
not just a certain percentage of animals.

Let's write the law to unequivicably state that "grass-fed" means 100% pasture,
free grazing after the weaning period, with NO antibiotics nor hormones used for
supplementation. 

Thank you for your attention to this matter.   -- Sheryl and Galvin Anderson, 
116 North 10th St, Olean, NY  14760.