New Rulemaking Capitulates to Industrial Livestock Interests On January 18 the USDA announced the publication of new regulations purportedly improving the welfare of livestock on certified organic farms.  The law, years in the making, was sparked after wide outcry from family-scale organic farmers, and their consumers, concerning “factory farms” producing organic milk, meat, and eggs. … Continue reading Years In the Making: Organic Welfare Rule (Way) Too Little / (Way) Too Late