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The U.S. Department of Agriculture allows any fresh meat to be described as "natural" if it includes no artificial flavoring, coloring, preservative or any other artificial ingredient. Minimally processed products, such as ground meat, also count as "natural." {{citation needed|date=November 2013}} To be marketed as "natural," the product can not contain any additives, such as monosodium glutamate or salt.{{fact|date=April 2015}}
The U.S. Department of Agriculture allows any fresh meat to be described as "natural" if it includes no artificial flavoring, coloring, preservative or any other artificial ingredient. Minimally processed products, such as ground meat, also count as "natural." {{citation needed|date=November 2013}} To be marketed as "natural," the product can not contain any additives, such as monosodium glutamate or salt.{{fact|date=April 2015}}

Organic advocacy is escalating, as more consumers become aware of the harmful implications of using non-organic products.

Some ingredients prohibited in [[organic farming|organic]] beef are:

[[Nitrite]]s are a common preservative in conventional beef. They are, however, linked to cellular damage, and within the human body, morph into molecules which potentially cause cancer.<ref>https://www.livescience.com/36057-truth-nitrites-lunch-meat-preservatives.html</ref>

Numerous studies have shown the pesticide [[2,4-D]] to be an [[endocrine disruptor]], disrupting estrogens, androgens, and thyroid hormones, the latter therefore instigating [[thyroid disorder]]s, which can interfere with proper brain and body development. [[Sex steroid|Sex hormonal]] imbalance causes a wide range of health problems, and is the cause of [[early onset puberty]] in children. The poison has also been deemed a [[carcinogen]].<ref>https://www.nrdc.org/stories/24-d-most-dangerous-pesticide-youve-never-heard</ref>


==Grass-fed vs Grain-fed beef==
==Grass-fed vs Grain-fed beef==

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Organic beef is beef grown according to organic food principles.

Organic Beef

According to the USDA[1] rules passed on October 22, 2002, certified organic beef must come from a fully verifiable production system that collects information on the history of every animal in the program, including its breed history, veterinary care, and feed. Further, to be certified as organic, all cattle should meet the following criteria:

  • Born and raised on certified organic pasture
  • Never receive antibiotics
  • Never receive growth-promoting hormones
  • Are fed only certified organic grains (corn is a grain) and grasses
  • Must have unrestricted outdoor access

Organic vs. Natural

With the arrival of the organic label, many assumed that the terms “organic” and “natural” were interchangeable, failing to understand the strict regulations required to raise certified organic beef. The USDA defines “natural” beef as minimally-processed beef without additives. Natural beef producers may choose not to use antibiotics or growth-promoting hormones, but there is no third-party verification system required by the USDA. Beef from feedlots can be labeled natural, according to the USDA’s definition.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture allows any fresh meat to be described as "natural" if it includes no artificial flavoring, coloring, preservative or any other artificial ingredient. Minimally processed products, such as ground meat, also count as "natural." [citation needed] To be marketed as "natural," the product can not contain any additives, such as monosodium glutamate or salt.[citation needed]

Grass-fed vs Grain-fed beef

As organic cattle approach market weight, there are two feeding methods that producers most commonly use to deliver beef products to their customers: “grass-fed” and “grain-fed”. In the “grass-fed” program, the cattle continue to eat certified organic grass right up to the time of slaughter. The USDA is currently developing guidelines to define the term “grass-fed”, and it is expected to call for an all-grass diet of at least 95%. Strictly grass-fed cattle tend to be leaner than grain-fed. Grain-feeding produces cattle with a higher percentage of fat. All grains must be certified organic to ensure the integrity of the program.

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