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<blockquote data-quote="SF" data-source="post: 131780" data-attributes="member: 1171"><p>I had to do a little research on this one. I was dissappointed in what I found. The USDA standards for natural beef are quite lax. The standards that we use when raising our cattle are nearly identical to those of organic. We simply cannot assure that the hay we purchase didn't have synthetic fertilizer applied, etc... In order to be all organic, all feed must be organically grown.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps. PM me if you want more info and I'll send you my phone number. We can talk via phone about it.</p><p></p><p>QUESTION - What is "Natural" Beef?</p><p></p><p>ANSWER - The USDA definition is "minimally processed, no artificial ingredients. USDA permits no preservatives in this product". Most natural beef suppliers take this a step further by using "Production Claims" such as no antibiotics were used in the production of this beef. The USDA permits these production claims, which refer to cattle management practices before harvesting. Beware of claims that say, "no hormones added". This is a processing claim that refers to the package of beef. Hormones are never added to beef. Therefore, any beef processor can make this claim, as it is true for all beef.</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2004-01-12-organic_x.htm" target="_blank">http://www.usatoday.com/money/industrie ... anic_x.htm</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://thenibble.com/reviews/main/meats/beef/specialty-beef.asp" target="_blank">http://thenibble.com/reviews/main/meats ... y-beef.asp</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Beef_from_Farm_to_Table/index.asp" target="_blank">http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Be ... /index.asp</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.creekstonefarmspremiumbeef.com/natural.html" target="_blank">http://www.creekstonefarmspremiumbeef.com/natural.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SF, post: 131780, member: 1171"] I had to do a little research on this one. I was dissappointed in what I found. The USDA standards for natural beef are quite lax. The standards that we use when raising our cattle are nearly identical to those of organic. We simply cannot assure that the hay we purchase didn't have synthetic fertilizer applied, etc... In order to be all organic, all feed must be organically grown. Hope this helps. PM me if you want more info and I'll send you my phone number. We can talk via phone about it. QUESTION - What is "Natural" Beef? ANSWER - The USDA definition is "minimally processed, no artificial ingredients. USDA permits no preservatives in this product". Most natural beef suppliers take this a step further by using "Production Claims" such as no antibiotics were used in the production of this beef. The USDA permits these production claims, which refer to cattle management practices before harvesting. Beware of claims that say, "no hormones added". This is a processing claim that refers to the package of beef. Hormones are never added to beef. Therefore, any beef processor can make this claim, as it is true for all beef. [url=http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2004-01-12-organic_x.htm]http://www.usatoday.com/money/industrie ... anic_x.htm[/url] [url=http://thenibble.com/reviews/main/meats/beef/specialty-beef.asp]http://thenibble.com/reviews/main/meats ... y-beef.asp[/url] [url=http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Beef_from_Farm_to_Table/index.asp]http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Be ... /index.asp[/url] [url=http://www.creekstonefarmspremiumbeef.com/natural.html]http://www.creekstonefarmspremiumbeef.com/natural.html[/url] [/QUOTE]
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