June 20, 2016
A California federal judge on Monday overturned a U.S. Department of Agriculture rule change concerning fertilizer requirements for organic food growers, saying the agency committed a "serious" error and violated the Administrative Procedures Act's requirements for providing public notice and comment before releasing a guidance document.
January 26, 2016
Environmental groups and consumer nonprofits that say the U.S. Department of Agriculture shifted fertilizer requirements for organic food growers without notifying the public as required urged a California federal judge on Monday to vacate the rule and find that the agency violated the law.
October 02, 2015
A California federal judge has refused a bid by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to toss a suit by environmental groups who say the agency shifted fertilizer requirements for organic food growers without notifying the public as required.
April 15, 2015
A trio of environmental groups on Tuesday hit the U.S. Department of Agriculture with a suit alleging it failed to provide notice or seek public comment over a decision to "radically change organic requirements" by allowing organic food producers to use compost materials treated with synthetic pesticides.