In response to the thousands of signatures received in protest of the ruling that would have made jeopardized the certification of organic coffee and other crops, the USDA is holding off on making any changes. The rules will be up for a more thorough review in the fall.
[Hat tip to one of my new favorite blogs, Coffee and Conservation. Cross-posted on STC.]
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