USDA drops NAIS!

[greenbird]

"USDA has stated that it is refocusing its efforts on "a new, flexible framework" that will apply only to animals moved in interstate commerce and encourage the use of "lower-cost" technology. During today's conference call with USDA, I asked whether the agency would continue using federal funding to pressure states to adopt the program through cooperative agreements. In response, Secretary Vilsack stated that USDA has gotten a "failing grade" on NAIS and that he does NOT intend to try to implement it through the back door."

http://organicconsumers.org/nais_faq.cfm

[LWolf]

1. Good news. nt