The USDA’s new Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards are being implemented after years of discussions with organics groups, farming organizations and livestock and poultry producers.

New organic rules announced by USDA tighten restrictions on livestock and poultry producers Cage-free chickens stand in a fenced pasture on an organic farm, Oct. 21, 2015, in Iowa.

Cage-free chickens stand in a fenced pasture on an organic farm, Oct. 21, 2015, in Iowa. Livestock and poultry producers will need to comply with more specific standards if they want to label ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Livestock and poultry producers will need to comply with more specific standards if they want to label their products as organic under final rules announced by the U.S ...