date:Jul 01, 2016
term is meaningless, since all cattle eat grass or hay when they are young. Grain is given to some of these animals so they get bigger before slaughter. The American Grassfed Association and Animal Welfare Approved Grassfed labels have stricter standards than the USDA.
Humanely raised does not have an official definition and is not verified by any organization, including the USDA. Meat that comes from animals that are humanely raised must have an Animal Welfare Approved seal, a GAP 1-5+ label,