Scott Olson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) Starting in March, a new rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will go into effect for foods labeled organic. The agency announced an update to the National Organic Program (NOP) regulations in an effort to crack down on fraud and further enforce the production, handling and sale of organic products to help boost consumer trust. The rule comes in response to "industry requests for updates to the USDA organic regulations, and addresses National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) recommendations," the USDA said in an press release on Wednesday. "Protecting and growing the organic sector and the trusted USDA organic seal is a key part of the USDA Food Systems Transformation initiative," Jenny Lester Moffitt, USDA undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs, said in a statement. Moffit added that the "Strengthening Organic Enforcement rule is the biggest update to the organic regulations since the original Act in 1
WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Agriculture announces two initiatives to increase access to USDA programs and services among Hispanic communities. The department is renewing the USDA-HACU Leadership Group, a partnership with the Hispanic Association of.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that Prince George’s County, Maryland, will receive a $3.25 million grant from Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities.