Wednesday, March 14, 2018

USDA withdraws Obama-era animal welfare standards for organic meat, eggs and dairy

The United States Department of Agriculture has officially withdrawn an Obama-era rule that would have established basic animal welfare standards for organic meat, eggs, and dairy products. The Trump Administration justified its reversal by claiming that the rule "exceeds the department’s statutory authority and that the changes to the existing organic regulations could have a negative effect on voluntary participation in the National Organic Program." The Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/usda-withdraws-obama-era-animal-welfare-standards-for-organic-meat-eggs-and-dairy
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