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 standards for pet food...more
6/20/2025
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Animal Food ,
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Labeling ,
Organic ,
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Regulatory Standards ,
Rescission ,
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On August 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released an updated guidance document regarding the substantiation of all animal-raising and environment-related claims on meat and poultry packaging. This new...more
Several states have made attempts to provide the animal production industry protection against unlawful interference by enacting so-called Ag-Gag laws. A wave of litigation is challenging these laws as unconstitutional,...more
3/1/2024
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Animal Health ,
Cattle ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Deceptive Intent ,
False Pretenses ,
Farm Animals ,
Farms ,
First Amendment ,
Food Supply ,
Free Speech ,
Livestock Protocol ,
Private Property ,
Surveillance ,
Trespass ,
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