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FAQ #37866

Can I sell an organic dairy animal as slaughter stock?

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It depends. Dairy animals that have been under continuous organic management since the last third of gestation may be sold, labeled, or represented as organic slaughter stock. Conversely, dairy animals that have not been under continuous organic management since the last third of gestation may not be sold, labeled, or represented as organic slaughter stock. (See NOP Section 205.236(b)(2))

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