JD Supra

Organic Pet Food Standards: USDA’s Rescission Proposal and What It Means for Producers

In May 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposed rescinding portions of its December 2024 rule that had established new organic certification ...
MEAT+POULTRY

Meat companies advocate for quality standards in National School Lunch Program

Several meat companies, including ButcherBox, Perdue Foods, Niman Ranch and the Organic Trade Association, are advocating with the US Department of Agriculture to establish quality standards for meat ...
Beyond Pesticides

USDA’s New Regenerative Ag Program, Called Greenwashing, Diverts Resources Needed for Organic Transition

(Beyond Pesticides, January 8, 2026) In a press release published on December 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the creation of “a $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program ...