Organic industry sues USDA

In an announcement made last Wednesday, the Organic Trade Association launched a lawsuit against the USDA. The suit alleges several violations of the Administrative Procedure Act through delays in implementation of the Organic Livestock and Poultry Production rule among other procedural complaints. “The government’s failure to move ahead with this fully-vetted regulation calls into question the entire process by which organic regulations are set—a process that Congress created, the industry has worked within, and consumers trust,” said Laura Batcha, executive director and CEO of the association.