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Tom Vilsack served as 30th USDA Secretary following appointment by President Obama.

Industry groups had requested the comment period on the six-year-old proposed rules to be reopened.

Letter emphasizes continued opposition to the controversial proposal.

The offices were closed earlier this week after an e-mail threat.

The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has proposed amending the organic livestock and poultry production requirements.

The proposal aims to clarify how organic producers and handlers must treat livestock and poultry to ensure their health and wellbeing throughout life.

Americans are expected to eat an estimated 54.3 pounds of red meat this year, an increase of almost a half a pound over 2015.