Source: NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COALITION, 1/27/17


Animal living conditions and well being have long been a key component of organic livestock production systems, including allowing animals to exhibit their natural behaviors and have access to their natural diets. However, inconsistencies in organic livestock and poultry production standards have emerged in recent times, causing confusion in the organic marketplace and jeopardizing the integrity of the organic label. Hence the organic community has been working to provide greater clarity through a National Organic Program rulemaking process.

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