PLATTEVILLE — The cows turning out "certified" milk for Aurora Organic Dairy will get a guaranteed 120 days in the rolling pastures here under federal rules taking effect in June.
The change will help ease concerns among consumers about the purity of organic product, government officials and industry executives say.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's current rules require only that organically raised livestock have access to pasture.
"It provides clarity for producers and certifiers. A lot of consumer questions will be eased," said Sally Keefe, Aurora Organic Dairy's vice president for government affairs.
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