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John Brunnquell, president of Indiana-based Egg Innovations, one of the nation's largest free-range and pasture-raised egg operations, said the new rules should make his business more competitive.

WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today previewed the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) final rule. This new rule establishes clear, strong, and consistent standards for organic livestock and poultry production, levels the playing field for organic livestock farmer ...

Agency says rule improves uniformity with regard to animal welfare practice requirements.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack previewed the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) final rule. This new rule establishes clear, strong and consistent standards for organic livestock and poultry production, levels the playing field for organic livestock farmers, ranchers and businesses and promotes fairer, more competitive markets for their products, while providing consumers with more transparency about their purchases. USDA is creating a fairer, more competitive and transpar...

The agency noted six areas for enforcement.

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Livestock and poultry producers will need to comply with more specific standards if they want to label their products organic under…

The USDA’s new Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards are being implemented after years of discussions with organics groups, farming organizations and livestock and poultry producers.

Livestock and poultry producers will need to comply with more specific standards if they want to label their products as organic under final rules announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Livestock and poultry producers will need to comply with more specific standards if they want to label their products as organic under final rules announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.