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This is a great explanation. Thank you

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The “new rule” for Product of USA designation on beef was fought for for years, passed in 2024 and won’t go into effect until 1 Jan 2026. USDA works for the import export cartel, not Americans, let’s change that.

#DemandUSABeef

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Thanks great note, I will update. Unreal that this is still not in effect. Couldn’t agree with you more

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I appreciate you making the distinction and agree that most people are unaware that all cattle raised for meat eat grass most of their lives.

There have been studies though that show so-called "grass-fed" beef to have a more healthful fat type composition and to be less susceptible to, or even unsusceptible, to ecoli contamination. Since I don't think I've ever seen a widely available commercial beef labeled as "grass-finished", I wonder about the source of the meat for those studies. I do see beef marketed as "100% grass-fed", so I've always presumed that to mean "grass-finished", but who knows? Anyway then, there does appear to be a difference made somewhere in the production process that varies the results in the way I mentioned.

I guess it does boil down to, as you recommend, to buy directly from the producer so you can question them about their production methods directly. Easier said than done though for a lot of us.

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