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