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Subject: USDA Invites Public Comments on Organic Agriculture & Markets


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> August, 2011
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> Dear sal,
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> The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is convening a public listening 
> session
> to receive input concerning the Department's activities and priorities 
> related to
> supporting organic agriculture production, handling and markets.
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> This event is being hosted by the USDA Organic Working Group (a USDA 
> internal communications
> network) and the USDA National Organic Program (responsible for regulating 
> USDA
> organic products). The Public Listening Session is free and open to the 
> public.
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> Public Listening Session
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> USDA Activities & Priorities Related to
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> Organic Agriculture & Markets
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> September 20, 2011 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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