This definetly disagrees with my understanding that Organic Beef can be fed nonorganic Hay when organic is not reasonably available. Maybe that has changed or maybe it is an oversight?

I admittedly could not tell you for certain,

Pat

I wonder if it disagrees, or if the advertising just leaves the details out?  I haven't found the USDA regulations on certified organic beef.  What you say seems reasonable since if there is a short term unavailability of organic feed, you wouldn't want a farmer to be tempted to let his/her animals do without for a few days to retain organic certification.

You might be interested in this alternative certification.

http://www.naturallygrown.org/

You might meet these standards, too.  It's the kind of thing lots of people care about and the certification make it an easy way to communicate.

http://www.certifiedhumane.com/faq.html