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Fifty-five million pounds of pesticides were sprayed on the 12.8 million acres of conventional cotton grown in the U.S. in 2003 (4.3 pounds/ acre), ranking cotton third behind corn and soybeans in total amount of pesticides sprayed. (USDA)

 
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Standards and Regulatons

Listing of Standards and links to download

Oregon Tilth is the most respected name in organic certification. Oregon Tilth Certified Organic provides a full range of organic certification services both nationally and internationally and is recognized for our high level of customer service and the integrity behind our seal.  Over the years we have continued to add to the list of standards to which we certify.  If you are interested in certification to standards you do not see below please contact us.


Standard
NOP seal (thumbnail) USDA National Organic Program
Since 2002 OTCO has been certifying to the USDA National Organic Program NOP.  We have extensive experience working with the US National Organic Standards.
EU Logo EEC 2092/91
OTCO offers a proactive service to review crop and handling operations for compliance with European Union (EU) organic standards.
Canada Organic Seal
Canada Organic Products Regulation
OTCO will be implementing certification to the Canada Organic Regime beginning September, 2008

Japan Export Compliance
OTCO is approved to offer verification of finished products or ingredients to be shipped to Japan under the USDA MAFF Japan Export Agreement.
Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Logo
Global Organic Textile Standards
The OTCO fiber program certifies to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), which is dedicated specifically for Fiber & Textile Handling and production.
Salmon Safe Logo
Salmon Safe
Oregon Tilth provides inspections for Salmon-Safe certification to organic farmers that further protect water quality and biodiversity.

 

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