The USDA plans to withdraw the welfare rules for animals certified as organic.

While we believe that all animals should be treated with dignity and respect, we ask the USDA to impliment these rules as they were to take effect May 20th and to expand the same welfare to all animals.

Please see this link for more information:

http://thehill.com/regulation/365432-usda-withdraws-welfare-rules-for-animals-certified-organic