Deluged USDA seeks more comment on organic rules WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Deluged with a record nearly 300,000 letters from the public about proposed standards for organic foods, the U.S. Agriculture Department said Monday it wanted more comments before setting final rules. The department said it wants more feedback on three subjects of "intense interest:" animal confinement, animal medications and procedures for producer certification. The government will publish "issue papers" on the issues this week. Comments must be received by Dec. 14. Agriculture Department officials had hoped to make the rules final by the end of the year but a spokesman said it looks likely the deadline will be extended. See full story <http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2556785837-400>
