Press Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will officially withdraw the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule, effective May 13, 2018. RAFI-USA and organic stakeholders believed the rule would have strengthened animal welfare requirements for organically certified meat and dairy.
Daily Archives: March 14, 2018
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The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a report, which validates the longstanding outcry of poultry farmers. The report supports farmer claims that government guaranteed loans unfairly subsidize exploitative practices in the chicken industry.