Comments on: Breaking News: USDA’s New Pasture Rules for Organic Livestock

By: Holly Webster

Holly Webster — Sun, 29 May 2011 14:55:39 +0000

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By: TLM

TLM — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:17:06 +0000

Someone below mentioned “the dark side of the food industry.” Sadly, it is still a dark side, and this changes nothing. Would it be acceptable to you to eat bad food 70% of the time, and be unrestrained for 120 days out of a 365-day year??? Think about it. These rules mean nothing. You have to look at it from a farmer’s perspective of what is the MINIMUM they can get away with. And define “access to pasture.” This means cows can be fed corn 70% of the time, which is the wrong pH for them and causes them to be sick and have stomach abscesses. If you truly care about health, the only way to address it is to stop eating meat of any kind. Period.

By: Stephanie McConachie

Stephanie McConachie — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:42:14 +0000

Thank you for sharing this information! I never thought this would become so important to me. Recently I made the choice to switch to organic produce and buy as much natural fresh foods as possible. The more I’ve found out about the dark side of the food industry, the more upset I found myself getting. I’m actually wanting to get involved on a level where I can be a part of good changes. For now I at least realized I could put my money where it could be more trusted to be used wisely and where I know the food would be better for me. I realize that the more people shop natural and organic the more it makes it possible for lower prices. Besides I’m not neccessarily buying my food anylonger based off of what is cheapest. I already cared about health, but when I found out that not even that was enough, I made a sacrifical choice to buy better food even if the money didn’t stretch as far. My health conditions have improved since making this change. Thank you for what you do!!! God bless you!

By: WinterGreen Olympics 2010, Breaking USDA News, and more « Growing Green

WinterGreen Olympics 2010, Breaking USDA News, and more « Growing Green — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:43:34 +0000

[...] Breaking Organic News: I saw an announcement from the Whole Foods website that I wanted to share. Some of the info I shared recently touched on the sketchy USDA guidelines on organics. On Feb. 12, the USDA finalized the access to pasture rules for organic livestock. This news is great for consumers, the organic industry, and organic livestock. Before, the rule was just very general, that livestock had to have undefined access to pasture. So this appears to be a step in the right direction for organic integrity. For more info, visit http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2010/02/breaking-news-usdas-new-pasture-rules-for-organic-livestock…. [...]

By: Veronica

Veronica — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:55:56 +0000

This is great! I just finished reading ‘Omnivore’s dilemma’ …This helps to solve my dilemma with the organic factory farm. I live in the middle of the city and I receive food stamps, so a farmers market is not an option….I agree with sheri about regulating the poultry!

By: Balaji

Balaji — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:42:59 +0000

This is great news but i wish that animals should be allowed to grace outside every day.

By: Candy

Candy — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:30:26 +0000

Finally about time

By: kristin

kristin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:20:09 +0000

definitely agree w/ sheri!!!

By: carathevegan

carathevegan — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:10:36 +0000

STOP CONSUMING ANIMALS.

By: Nate

Nate — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:21:47 +0000

Finally we get some justice for the companies that have been using this loophole to claim “grass fed” or “organic”. Will upset some people but I am all to pleased with this result.