After many years of delays, the deeply flawed Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards will be published in the Federal Register.
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After many years of delays, the deeply flawed Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards will be published in the Federal Register.
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Despite being negotiated for more than a decade, Senator Marshall (R-KS) has introduced an amendment to block the rule from moving forward.
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Marking a big win for organic advocates and consumers, the USDA has committed to reinstate the organic animal welfare standards, which had been gutted by the Trump administration.
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Contrary to the demands of consumers for hormone-free organic dairy products and the requirements of the Organic Foods Production Act, the USDA will allow continued use of the synthetic hormone oxytocin in organic dairy production.
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The Organic Trade Association believes a “potential amicable resolution” is near in its ongoing lawsuit against the USDA for the withdrawal of the organic animal welfare standards.
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A very positive development — The USDA now has 180 days to reconsider its justification in withdrawing the Organic Animal Welfare Standards.
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Organic farmers and animal welfare advocates have won access to government documents — which have been kept hidden up until now — in their lawsuit against the USDA.
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The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has agreed to hear the Organic Trade Association’s case against the USDA over the agency’s failure to put into effect new organic livestock standards.
Read Article While the OTA’s lawsuit against the USDA is still pending, the agency has officially pulled the plug on the organic animal welfare standards, demonstrating that it is completely beholden to corporate lobbyists.
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Organic food companies often use a variety of third-party, animal-welfare certifications on their packaging. But what do they really mean? Stephanie Strom of The New York Times tells us.
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Implementation of organic animal welfare standards has been pushed back two months to May 19th. This is leading to some speculation that they may be amended or canceled altogether.
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After many months of delays, The White House Office of Management and Budget has signed off on the proposed organic animal welfare standards. While far from perfect, they are certainly an improvement over existing rules. Now, the standards must be published by the USDA in the Federal Register before January 20th in order to go into effect.
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USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said that the proposed animal welfare standards may not get passed under the Obama administration, which puts these rules in real jeopardy.
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