1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated March 13, 2018USDAs Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices RegulationsOn January 19, 2017, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a final rule regarding Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP). The Obama Administration rule amended Nationa
2、l Organic Program (NOP) regulations for USDA-certified organic livestock and poultry practices. It addressed four broad areas of organic livestock and poultry practices: living conditions, animal health care, transport, and slaughter. While some in Congress and in the organic foods industry generall
3、y supported these new requirements, others in Congress and in the poultry industry opposed the rule, especially its animal welfare provisions. On February 9, USDAs Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced a delay in the effective date of the final rule, which was followed by a series of additi
4、onal extensions effectively delaying implementation of the rule. This action provided the Trump Administration time to review the rule and decide whether to proceed with the rulemaking begun under the Obama Administration. Effective May 13, 2018, USDA announced in the Federal Register that it was wi