Dear John,
The Trump Administration is trying to quietly kill crucial animal welfare protections.
The Organic Animal Welfare Rule guarantees standards for living conditions of chickens and other farm animals. It was on track to be implemented. But the USDA withdrew it. This could lead to animals’ range of motion and daily lives being drastically impacted.
Chickens could be at risk if you don’t act now to push back on the USDA’s decision.
Tell the USDA: Don’t reverse protections for animals on organic farms!
The majority of organic farmers already allow access to the outdoors and adequate living space for their animals.
The Organic Animal Welfare Rule codifies and guarantees these protections on all organic farms. However, the Trump Administration is standing in the way of implementing this common-sense rule.
The USDA is caving to Big Ag's interests by making it easier for mega-sized operations to try to get the lion’s share of organic profits without living up to what it means to be organic. Meanwhile, animals’ well-being and organic farmers’ credibility are hanging in the balance.
Demand the USDA uphold organic animal welfare protections!
The Organic Animal Welfare Rule is overwhelmingly supported by organic farmers, consumers like you, and animal advocates. It sets the first comprehensive, federal on-farm standards for the wellbeing of chickens and livestock.
The USDA needs to hear the public outcry begging for it to put animals on organic farms ahead of Big Ag’s profits.
Demand the USDA implement essential protections for animals now!
Standing with you,
Dr. Kendra Klein,
Senior staff scientist,
Friends of the Earth
