Trade association pushes USDA to swiftly finalize organic regulations

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) along with other organic stakeholders and consumers urged the US Department of Agriculture to quickly implement a final Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) rule.

“The organic community and our association have been fighting for some 20 years for the much-needed animal welfare reforms that this regulation makes possible,” said Tom Chapman, chief executive officer of OTA. “It is time now for USDA to heed the overwhelming support that this new rule has received from the public, and once and for all make this rule a reality.” Read more