The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), National Organic Program (NOP) will post a proposed rule on the AMS website, titled Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices, on Thursday, April 7, 2016.
The proposed rule would clarify existing USDA organic regulations related to livestock and poultry production requirements, thereby ensuring consistency among organic producers and protecting the integrity of the USDA organic seal.
Public Teleconference on Proposed Rule: To introduce the proposed rule, AMS will host a listen-only teleconference providing an overview of the proposed rule and the comment process. A transcript of the call will be posted following the event. No registration is required to attend.
Date: April 7, 2016
Time: 11:00 AM -12:00 PM Eastern
Dial-In Number: United States: (866) 254-5936
International: (651) 291-1246
Participant Access Code: 391047
Webinar Session on Proposed Rule: In addition to this teleconference, AMS will host a public webinar about the proposed rule on April 15, 2016, from 2:30-3:30 PM Eastern. More information will be provided once the proposed rule is available.