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Organic certification addresses a growing worldwide demand for organic food. It is intended to assure quality, prevent fraud, and to promote commerce.While such certification was not necessary in the early days of the organic movement, when small farmers would sell their produce directly at farmers' markets, as organics have grown in popularity, more and more consumers are purchasing organic ...
The National Organic Program (run by the USDA) is responsible for the labeling of foods as "organic". USDA organic seal. The National Organic Program (NOP) is the federal regulatory framework in the United States of America governing organic food.
Organic food at NCAMP's national conference became an overnight hit. A precipice. Other National Environmental organizations began wanting organic food at their conferences. The following is a short list of National Environmental organizations that began the trail to the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 after the National Coalition's ...
Starting in March, a new rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will go into effect for foods labeled organic. The agency announced an update to the National Organic Program (NOP ...
The USDA's new Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards are being implemented after years of discussions with organics groups, farming organizations and livestock and poultry producers.
Organic food, ecological food, or biological food are foods and drinks produced by methods complying with the standards of organic farming. Standards vary worldwide, but organic farming features practices that cycle resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity .
Government incompetence strikes again, turning the wine industry upside down with red tape and confusion.
The profitability of organic agriculture can be attributed to a number of factors. First, organic farmers do not rely on synthetic fertilizer and pesticide inputs, which can be costly. In addition, organic foods currently enjoy a price premium over conventionally produced foods, meaning that organic farmers can often get more for their yield.