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  <title><![CDATA[  United States Standards for Livestock and Meat Marketing Claims,  Naturally Raised Claim for Livestock and the Meat]]></title>
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  <description><![CDATA[ The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking comments 
on a proposed voluntary standard for a naturally raised marketing 
claim. A number of livestock producers make claims associated with 
production practices in order to distinguish their products in the 
marketplace. There are a growing number of entities that wish to 
capture value added opportunities via alternative production methods to 
meet the demands of consumers seeking meat and meat products from 
naturally raised livestock. The livestock and meat supply chain along 
with consumers could benefit from a uniform standard for the marketing 
of this type of product. The standard for a naturally raised marketing 
claim, if adopted, will be part of the voluntary U.S. Standards for 
Livestock and Meat Marketing Claims. If this voluntary standard is 
established, livestock producers participating in this program would 
have their naturally raised claim verified through the Department of 
Agriculture (USDA). Verification of any claim would be accom<script type="text/javascript">
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