From: publisher@naturalhorse.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 11:44 PM
To: MarketingClaim
Subject: Comment, Docket No. LS-05-09


To:
Martin E. O'Connor, Chief, Standardization Branch, Livestock and Seed Program,
AMS, USDA, Room 2607-S 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.
Washington, DC 20250-0254

Cc: Tim Holden

Re:
Comment, Docket No. LS-05-09
[The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is soliciting comments on a revised
proposed voluntary[[Page 27663]] standard for a grass (forage) fed marketing
claim. Comments must be received on or before August 10, 2006.]

Dear Mr. O'Connor,
"Grass Fed" is meant to describe a raised-for-food animal whose life is spent in
nature, in a pasture, on the range, with grass, and forage, but NOT raised or
kept in confinement, NOT fed any antibiotics or hormones, NOT fed genetically
modified anything. He/she is cared for and allowed to live a happy, wholesome
life.

The quality of this kind of meat is unsurpassable, and it deserves to be labeled
as what it is. Labeling other lesser meats as Grass Fed is sneaky and absolutely
deceptive.

The USDA proposal would allow animals to be kept in confinement, fed harvested
forage, corn silage and other grains that have not been separated from their
stalks. If this proposed claim passes into regulation you could see feedlot beef
fed antibiotics, hormones and legally be labeled grass fed Beef.

As a conscientious and caring consumer, I believe that the standard for grass
fed must include reference to being raised ON PASTURE with a restriction of
confinement feeding systems.

Thank you.

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Randi Peters
Natural Horse Magazine
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