Say No to Organic Factory Farms!

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December 18, 2008

Many consumers are willing to pay more for organic milk because of what the

label represents - cows grazing on pastures and farmers using organic methods

that are good for animals, the environment, and consumer health. But for

years the USDA has not enforced strong organic dairy standards, allowing

factory

farm dairies with thousands of animals to be certified organic.

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The short version of the story is that as organic milk got more popular,

large-scale dairies became certified as organic. These factory farms cut

corners by not allowing cows enough time - or any time - on pasture to eat

grass, a

basic tenet of organic farming. This not only undermines consumer confidence

in organic, but also threatens the survival of organic family dairy farms.

 

A long-overdue rule change could stop organic factory farms and level the

playing field for struggling family farmers. After pressure from farmers,

consumers and even members of Congress, the USDA has finally put out a proposal

to deal with the pasture issue. It goes beyond dairy cows and also prohibits

the use of feedlots for organic beef cattle.

 

 

It's time for the organic industry to level the playing field for family

farmers and make sure that organic animals are raised in ways that meet

consumers' expectations.

 

_Tell the USDA to get rid of organic factory farms once and for all_

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Thanks for taking action,

 

Noelle Ferdon, Senior Food Organizer

Food & Water Watch

goodfood(at)fwwatch.org

 

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