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  2. National Organic Program - Wikipedia

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    The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA) required that the USDA develop national standards for organic products, and the final rule establishing the NOP was first published in the Federal Register in 2000 [1] and is codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 7 CFR 205.

  3. Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 - Wikipedia

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    It is important to track the roots of the Act, and give credit to and empower those who gave light to organic farming. The trail to the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 began in 1985 when the President, Joseph Dunsmore, Organic Farms, Inc., at the time the world's largest distributor of organic products, tossed a letter from Sandra ...

  4. USDA to invest millions of dollars in organic farming initiative

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    Story at a glance New details from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Organic Transition Initiative were announced Monday. The program infuses federal dollars into initiatives aimed ...

  5. Oregon Tilth - Wikipedia

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    Oregon Tilth is an American nonprofit membership organization advocating organic food and farming, based in Corvallis, Oregon.Oregon Tilth's purpose is to educate gardeners, farmers, legislators, and the general public about sustainable growing practices that promote soil health, conserve natural resources, and prevent environmental degradation while producing a clean and healthful food supply.

  6. New organic rules announced by USDA tighten restrictions on ...

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    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.

  7. Certified Naturally Grown - Wikipedia

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    Certified Naturally Grown farmers are required to submit to an annual inspection. and pay an annual fee. In contrast with the NOP, where inspections are conducted by a USDA-accredited certifying agency and third-party inspectors, CNG farms may be inspected by other CNG farmers, non-CNG farmers, extension agents, master gardeners and customers, with CNG farmers being ideal. [6]

  8. Organic farming - Wikipedia

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    Organic production is more labour-intensive than conventional production. [138] Increased labor cost is one factor that contributes to organic food being more expensive. [138] Organic farming's increased labor requirements can be seen in a good way providing more job opportunities for people.

  9. Nutrient budgeting - Wikipedia

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    An accurate nutrient budget is an important tool to provide an early indication of potential problems arising from (i) a nutrient surplus (inputs>outputs), leading to an accumulation of nutrients and increased risk of loss or (ii) a deficit (outputs>inputs), depleting nutrient reserves and increasing the risk of deficiencies and reduced crop yields.