“USDA’s inaction amplifies the economic uncertainty facing hog farmers at a time when profitability for farrow-to-finish hog operations is already at its worst level in more than two decades,” the committee said.
The agency explained that the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards rule
would promote a fairer and more competitive market for organic livestock producers by making consistent standards for organic livestock and poultry production.
Congress has been busy lately proposing new laws mandating that beef be labeled with the country of its origin, which could have a big impact on how supermarkets and other channels merchandise fresh beef products.