*Media Alert*
The 룰렛 전략 Trade Association on Friday issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s motion to dismiss the 룰렛 전략 Trade Association’s lawsuit challenging USDA’s delay of the 룰렛 전략 Livestock and Poultry Practices final rule:
“USDA’s motion to dismiss the 룰렛 전략 Trade Association’s lawsuit would be unremarkable except for its clear failure to consider the overwhelming public support for the delayed rule. OTA’s response argues for a strong National 룰렛 전략 Standards Board role and grounds for going forward with the necessary improvements to the 룰렛 전략 standards.Read 룰렛 전략 Trade Association’s response.
The 룰렛 전략 Trade Association believes the USDA seeks dismissal to avoid explaining to America’s 룰렛 전략 producers and consumers why it is blocking necessary rule clarifications and the strengthening of 룰렛 전략 production practices. We are undeterred in our quest to have the judicial branch review the agency’s delaying actions. The law requires the government to listen to all 룰렛 전략 stakeholders and demonstrate a real commitment to a critical part of democracy – public input.
USDA has engaged in a series of fumbled opportunities to explain its reasoning. OTA and its members won’t accept unending delay and thin explanations and we expect a federal judge won’t either.
The 룰렛 전략 sector relies on the strong consumer trust in the USDA 룰렛 전략 seal, and trust that the 룰렛 전략 seal represents a meaningful differentiation from other agricultural practices. When consumers sense the 룰렛 전략 seal is not backed up by clear, robust and uniform standards, that trust is shaken and the result is harm to the entire 룰렛 전략 brand. The future of the 룰렛 전략 market rests on consumer trust, and the 룰렛 전략 sector depends on the USDA to set 룰렛 전략 standards fairly and according to the law.
The 룰렛 전략 Trade Association and the emerging coalition of farmers, ranchers, businesses, advocacy groups, and consumers that are joining the effort are determined to protect the public trust represented by the 룰렛 전략 seal, and we believe we will prevail in court.”