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NFU urges restoration of organic livestock welfare standard
2018-01-18 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
The NFU board says consistency issues threaten the viability of organic family farmers so urge the US Department of Agriculture to reverse their recent withdrawal of the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices.
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Farmers Union Urges Restoration of Organic Livestock Welfare Standard; NFU Board Says Consistency Issues Threaten Viability of Organic Family Farmers
2018-01-18 00:19:28| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON While bad actors in private industry pose consistent threats to the integrity of the organic food label, the federal government should not. Yet a recent decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to withdraw the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) […]
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USDA to rescind Organic Livestock and Poultry Practice rule
2017-12-18 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
The final rule of the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices will be withdrawn, much to the dismay of the NFU.
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USDA plans to retract organic livestock rule
2017-12-15 23:17:13| National Hog Farmer
NPPC applauds withdraw of the rule.
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USDA to Rescind Organic Livestock and Poultry Rules to Detriment of Family Organic Producers and Consumers, NFU Says
2017-12-15 17:53:57| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today their intent to withdraw the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule. The rule was finalized in January 2017, but placed on hold when the new administration took office. National Farmers Union (NFU) supports […]
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