"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
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Janet wrote:
Personally I find it rather scarey that they don't
know more about BSE.

Ditto that, we need to get some celeb to champion research, unfortunately
aren't they all vegans? ;o)

Isn't this why we see the e-coli recalls in ground beef as well ?? ;o)

At least we can kill this by cooking it to death.

Jan please don't get me going on
organic... read the USDA definitions of what can legally carry the
organic
label, it might shock you... )

I already know, if you're talking veggies and fruit, it's all a bunch of
hype that organic grown veggies and fruits are better/safer. They have
stated in the papers though that organic beef is not fed animal proteins.
Have you heard something different regarding organic meats? Sorry for
making you go on. ;o) ~ jan

Jan technically no cattle can and has been fed animal protein based feeds
since 1997. The USDA regs concerning what it takes to label beef (or any
meat) as "organic" are about the same as for fruit and veggies, nothing more
than hype IMO. All the regs do is state the obvious. It does not mean that
the animal has never had antibiotics but it does limit the use of growth
hormones(doesn't ban them though). It also does not mean that the animal has
only been grass fed or been fed "organic" feeds from day 1.Basically, from
experience raising beef cattle, the vast majority would qualify to use the
"organic" label.... )
Janet