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  • From: "sals3" <sals3@cox.net>
  • To: "Sustainable Agriculture Network Discussion Group" <SANET-MG@LISTS.IFAS.UFL.EDU>, "permaculture" <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>, "Organic Gardening Discussion List" <OGL@LSV.UKY.EDU>
  • Subject: [permaculture] this is what the Head of the USDA said when they took over organic farming . R U confident in knowing what we are buying
  • Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 08:22:54 -0700

GLICKMAN ANNOUNCES NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR ORGANIC FOOD

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2000 - Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman today announced the final national standards for the production, handling, and processing of organically grown agricultural products.

"This is the strongest and most comprehensive organic standard in the world," said Glickman. For consumers who want to buy organic foods, the standards ensure that they can be confident in knowing what they are buying. For farmers, these standards create clear guidelines on how to take advantage of the exploding demand for organic products. And for the organic industry, these standards provide an important marketing tool to help boost exports since trading partners will now deal with only one national standard rather than multiple state and private standards. I have said all along that we would create national organic standards that farmers, consumers and the organic industry will embrace, and I think we have done just that."

Essentially, the new organic standard offers a national definition for the term "organic." It details the methods, practices and substances that can be used in producing and handling organic crops and livestock, as well as processed products. It establishes clear organic labeling criteria, and specifically prohibits the use of genetic engineering methods, ionizing radiation, and sewage sludge for fertilization.




  • [permaculture] this is what the Head of the USDA said when they took over organic farming . R U confident in knowing what we are buying, sals3, 04/09/2011

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