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Organic Certification news.
NOP Releases Proposed Pasture Regulation
New proposed pasture regulation for organic livestock production has been released. The proposed regulations could mean major change for organic livestock producers. Comments on the recommendation requested.
Organic Farm Prevails Against Pesticide Spraying Company
Landmark ruling sends a clear message to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) that pesticides that evaporate and move to non-target property with wind or fog need to be strictly regulated to prevent future property damage. Judge awards damages in the sum of $1 million.
OTCO Procedures Manual Revisions
The Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (OTCO) program revised certification procedures became effective September 15, 2008.
Organic Certification Cost Share Funds Available
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced September 18th that $22 million in federal funds are available for organic certification cost assistance. The funds are available for producers and handlers of organic agricultural products in any state of the United States of America
Oregon's Organic Agriculture and Processing Industry
Organic agriculture and food processing is a relatively small but rapidly growing segment of Oregon's total agriculture industry.
Food Prices on the Rise, What Will This Do to the Organic Shoppers?
Organic prices are rising for many of the same reasons affecting conventional food prices: higher fuel costs, rising demand and a tight supply of the grains needed for animal feed and bakery items. In fact, demand for organic wheat, soybeans and corn is so great that farmers are receiving unheard-of prices.
Organic Center Study Shows Health Benefits of Organic
In depth review of the published scientific literature which finally gives us the ability to answer the basic question -- are organic foods generally more nutritious than conventional foods?
International Agricultural Assessment Calls for Change
WASHINGTON/LONDON/NAIROBI/DELHI - 15th April 2008. The way the world grows its food will have to change radically to better serve the poor and hungry if the world is to cope with a growing population and climate change while avoiding social breakdown and environmental collapse.
NOP Announces Reorganization
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) recently announced organizational and structural changes for National Organic Program (NOP) after five-plus years of program implementation.
OMRI Slashes Prices for Listing in Seed Database
The Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) recently slashed prices for seed suppliers to list organic varieties in its Organic Seed Database. The Organic Seed Database enables organic growers to search the availability of organic seed, both open-pollinated varieties and newly developed hybrids.
