USDA’s National Organic Program has released a proposed rule addressing several recommendations made by the National Organic Standards Board concerning the 2017 Sunset Review of inputs allowed in organic farming and processing. The comment period set was 60 days, closing on March 20. However, this, too, is subject to the 60-day delay due to the […]
A day before his inauguration as President, Donald Trump announced his selection of former Georgia Republican Governor Sonny Perdue for Agriculture Secretary. Perdue is a doctor of veterinary medicine, and was a member of Trump’s agricultural advisory committee. Perdue grew up on a row farm in Central Georgia, and currently owns several agriculture-related businesses. He […]
Registration is now open for the Organic Trade Association’s Organic Week in Washington, D.C., May 22-25. The agenda will include The Organic Center’s Confluences Summit May 22-23, OTA Member Working Sessions May 23, OTA’s Policy Conference at the Newseum May 24, and OTA Advocacy Day May 25. During this special week, OTA and its members […]
After many years of discussion, there is a proposed research and promotion check-off program designed just for organic. Now it’s time for organic stakeholders to weigh-in to USDA with a comment on this game-changing initiative. The future of organic depends on it. We can either leave consumers guessing about what organic is, or we can […]
Organic Valley’s management and Board of Directors have issued a press release in support of the proposed GRO Organic check-off proposal. “A self-funded promotion program for all involved in organic is a natural step toward building a strong marketplace for more farmers and consumers. Investing in our movement is just smart business,” said Organic Valley […]
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