USDA Final Rule - Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices

USDA has put out a great poster, shown below, describing the USDA Final Rule for Organic Livestock and Poutry Practices.  There are three stages to implementing the rule.  Within one year, all provisions – except for outdoor access requirements for layers and indoor space requirements for broilers – must be implemented.  Within three years, organic broiler operations must comply with the indoor space requirements.  Within five years, all organic poultry operations must comply with the outdoor access requirements.

USDA's stated goal is to ensure consumer confidence in the USDA organic seal.  In 2015, the organic market in the US was worth $43 billion.  The final rules can be found at http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=3f34f4c22f9aa8e6d9864cc2683cea02&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title07/7cfr205_main_02.tpl