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Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging California’s Proposition 12

Posted on May 6, 2020

On April 27, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging California’s Proposition 12, which established new standards for confinement of certain farm animals and bans the sale of products that

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US District Court Orders USDA to Revise Errors Related to Organic Animal Welfare Rule Withdrawal

Posted on March 18, 2020

In a March 12 court order, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia agreed with the Organic Trade Association’s (OTA) lawsuit against the USDA that the withdrawal

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California’s Proposition 12 Challenged on Constitutional Grounds

Posted on October 9, 2019

As our readers may know, in November 2018, California voters passed a ballot initiative known as Proposition 12, which establishes new standards for confinement of certain farm animals and

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What to Know about California’s New Proposition 12 Requirements on Farm Animal Confinement

Posted on January 16, 2019

During the November 2018 election, California voters passed a ballot initiative known as Proposition 12, which establishes new standards for confinement of certain farm animals and bans the sale of

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California’s Proposition 12 Animal Welfare Measure Wins Big – Requires Cage-Free Eggs by 2022

Posted on November 28, 2018

After the mid-term election earlier this month, California made cage-free eggs a state law. With 62% of the votes, California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 12, also known as the

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Food Policy Summary

Posted on April 13, 2018

In the last week there have been a number of interesting developments in food policy. Each is in early development, but worthy of a brief note.
President Trump, in a

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USDA Withdraws Organic Livestock and Poultry Practice (OLPP) Final Rule

Posted on March 13, 2018

As previously reported on this blog, USDA published the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule on January 19, 2017. The rule established minimum indoor and outdoor space

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USDA Announces Intention to Withdraw Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Final Rule

Posted on December 18, 2017

As previously covered on this blog, on January 19, 2017, USDA published a controversial final rule on organic livestock and poultry which establishes minimum indoor and outdoor space requirements

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USDA Further Delays Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rule

Posted on November 10, 2017

As previously covered on this blog, on January 19, 2017, USDA published a controversial final rule on organic livestock and poultry which establishes minimum indoor and outdoor space requirements

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CA Court Upholds Foie Gras Ban

Posted on September 25, 2017

Foie gras is a culinary delicacy made from the fattened liver of a duck or goose. It can be produced through a process called gavage in which the birds are

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