on December 19, 2017
USDA plans to withdraw organic livestock, poultry rule
Public comments on withdrawal of rule will be sought until January 17, 2018
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing a rule requesting public comment on its intent to withdraw the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) proposed final rule published in January 2017.
USDA stated that it believes the OLPP final rule exceeded USDA’s statutory authority beyond the intent of…