Archive for January, 2005

USDA Feels the Heat in Response to Organic Pasture Controversy

Wednesday, January 12th, 2005

The USDA’s National Organic Program immediately responded to sharp criticism from the organic community alleging that, through complacency, they were allowing large factory farms to produce organic milk while skirting the legal requirement that the cows have access to pasture as a fundamental part of their feed source.

The Cornucopia Institute Alleges Factory Farms Violating Federal Organic Law

Monday, January 10th, 2005

The Cornucopia Institute, today, filed a formal complaint with the USDA’s National Organic Program asking them to initiate an investigation into alleged violations of the federal organic law by a factory farm operating in Colorado.