A new study published in the journal Nature Technical Reports and summarized by The Organic Center builds on previous work that correlates rat exposure to Roundup at very low levels with liver and kidney damage. Findings from a rat study in 2012 suggested that exposure to low levels of Roundup was associated with organ damage. […]
In a January 29 article in New Hampshire’s Union Leader newspaper, Jesse Laflamme, CEO of OTA member Pete and Gerry’s, expressed concern over a possible rollback of the recently published animal welfare rule designed to expand provisions for the care of laying hens and to further codify the meaning of “organic.” In response to the […]
Sandy Lerner, founder of OTA member Ayrshire Farms, has launched a local and organic food retail chain called Gentle Harvest. Based in Marshall, VA, it is described as “farm market meets the highway,” with each location sourcing products from area farms and from Ayrshire Farm, located in Upperville, VA. The chain is planning to open […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on January 19 published the final rule on animal welfare standards for organic livestock and poultry in the Federal Register. The Office of Management and Budget had been reviewing the rule since a public comment period ended in July. Based on recommendations from the National Organic Standards Board, the […]
Shortly after President Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States, a regulatory stop order was issued via a memorandum for the heads of executive departments and agencies which temporarily halts regulatory action for items in the pipeline. Similar directives have been issued by previous administrations, but this directive appears to be broader. The […]
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