Agricultural Marketing Service seeks comments on organic livestock rules

The Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking comments from interested stakeholders regarding a proposed rule to amend the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances under the organic regulations. The proposed law would add elemental sulfur to the list of allowable substances for use as a parasiticide on organic livestock and their housing/bedding. Specifically targeted are mites, fleas, and ticks in tropical settings. Comments are due June 29. More information is available, and comments can be submitted, online at www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID “AMS-NOP-17-0080-0001.” Comments can be submitted by mail to Robert Pooler, Standards Division, National Organic Program, USDA-AMS-NOP, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Room 2642-S., Ag Stop 0268, Washington, D.C. 20250-0268; be sure to include the Docket ID in the heading of your letter. — WLJ