Should the boost in funding for organic farming survive in the new...
And By Jay Lehr President Obama tripled the budget and staffing at the offices of the USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP), only to see American organic acreage flatline during his tenure. The $9.1...
View ArticleHead of USDA’s organic program steps down after 8 years
The USDA’s National Organic Program will have new leadership as of October when Miles McEvoy steps down after eight years at the helm. McEvoy, who has been deputy administrator of the National Organic...
View ArticleInspector General again finds weaknesses in organic imports
Consumers buying pricey organic produce would likely be upset if they knew the imported fruits and vegetables they pay premium prices for are sometimes doused with chemicals when they reach the United...
View ArticleOrganic industry is not giving hydroponic, aquaponic growers a warm embrace
Some fresh produce from hydroponic growers has been approved for and is being sold under USDA’s organic seal, but farmers who grow their organic crops in the soil don’t like the competition. The...
View ArticleOrganic growers say it is in their economic interest to stay grounded in soil
Federal Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler is a former assistant U.S. attorney who spent much of her career as a top prosecutor for major federal crimes. Her latest assignment as Magistrate for the U.S....
View ArticleShould the boost in funding for organic farming survive in the new...
And By Jay Lehr President Obama tripled the budget and staffing at the offices of the USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP), only to see American organic acreage flatline during his tenure. The $9.1...
View ArticleHead of USDA’s organic program steps down after 8 years
The USDA’s National Organic Program will have new leadership as of October when Miles McEvoy steps down after eight years at the helm. McEvoy, who has been deputy administrator of the National Organic...
View ArticleInspector General again finds weaknesses in organic imports
Consumers buying pricey organic produce would likely be upset if they knew the imported fruits and vegetables they pay premium prices for are sometimes doused with chemicals when they reach the United...
View ArticleCourt ruling clears way for hydroponics to join National Organic Program
U.S. District Court in San Francisco ruled this week that USDA was correct in certifying organic hydroponic operations as eligible for the National Organic Program (NOP). It was a victory for the...
View ArticleUSDA announces public comment session for input on organic program
The U.S Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service and it’s National Organic Program, have announced a public listening session for stakeholders to share their recommendations on the...
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