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USDA delays organic livestock and poultry rule a second time
May 9, 2017, 16:15 PM
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The USDA has delayed the implementation of the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices final rule for an additional six months.
Senate Ag Committee Chairman Pat Roberts calls the rule disastrous and says it is bad news for farmers, ranchers, and consumers.
Fifteen percent of Michigan poultry farmer Adam Snider’s poultry operation is organic. During a recent Farm Bill field hearing he testified against the proposed rule. He says many of the state’s poultry producers are concerned the new requirements will have a negative impact on their operation.
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