Farm Sanctuary spoke up, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is listening. In 2007, Farm Sanctuary formally petitioned the federal regulatory body to consider the treatment and living conditions of farm animals when creating rules allowing producers to label their meat and poultry products as “natural.” It took two years, but the agency has now officially acknowledged the petition and is requesting public comments on this issue.

Tell the USDA That Factory Farming Isn’t “Natural” – From now until November 13, you can contact the agency and let it know that allowing producers to label food products from animals raised in intensive confinement as “natural” is misleading and deceptive.

Don’t let the USDA condone animal cruelty in this way. Speak up today! (Don’t wait until November – speak up now!)

More info about Farm Sanctuary’s Truth in Labeling campaign
More info about contacting the USDA

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