Baystate Response to the delay of Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Proposed Rule
This proposed rule sets forth the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)
intention to pursue one of several actions on the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Final Rule (FR) published in the Federal Register on January 19, 2017, by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). USDA is asking the...
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Sunset 2017 Amendments to the National List
This proposed rule would address recommendations submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) following their October 2015 meeting. These recommendations pertain to the 2017 Sunset Review of substances on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National List of...
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Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Final Rule
The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced the posting of the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Final Rule. This rule sets clear standards for organic animals by adding specificity to the production and handling aspects of organic production, ensuring consistency and consumer transparency.
This rule...
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