WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency won't adopt a proposed rule that would have required large livestock farms to report information about their operations.
The EPA announced late July 13 that it instead would collect information on concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, from other state, local and federal sources.
Poultry industry groups signaled its satisfaction in response to the EPA action.
In a statement from the National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, the three groups said, "The poultry industry is pleased that EPA recognized the burden the proposed rule. . .
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