USDA Announces Delay for Organic Livestock Rule

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
November 10, 2017

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has delayed the effective date of the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices final rule until May 14, 2018. The rule’s original effective date was set for January 19, 2017. According to the announcement, “significant policy and legal issues addressed within the final rule warranted further review by USDA.” In September 2017, the Organic Trade Association sued USDA for delays in the effective date, including a request for an order to enjoin the agency from further postponing the rule’s implementation.

Categories: Department of Agriculture, Issue 654, Legislation, Regulations and Standards
Tags: livestock, organic, poultry

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USDA Announces Delay for Organic Livestock Rule

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