New Organic Livestock and Poultry Rule Drops

Author: The Jacobsen

New Organic Livestock and Poultry Rule Drops

Rules governing organic livestock and poultry production have long been a source of friction between organic stakeholders, consumers, the animal rights lobby, and conventional livestock producers. After years of engagement between principal stakeholders, the USDA released an 

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 of the new Organic Livestock and Poultry final rule this week.

The final rule covers aspects of production including outd...

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