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USDA Extends Organic Livestock and Poultry Rule Six More Months

The USDA today extended implementation of the Organic Livestock and Poultry Rule to November 14, an additional six-months beyond the 60-day extension initially put in place by the Trump administration. The USDA will also seek additional public comment on the rule, citing  "significant policy and legal issues addressed within the final rule." NASDA has taken several actions in opposition to the rule both independently and with the livestock and poultry community due to significant animal health, biosecurity, and compliance challenges for organic producers.
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EEOC Nominee Discusses H2A Violations

Video: EEOC Nominee Discusses H2A Violations

This week, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions held a hearing on the nominations for leadership positions in the Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.