Oklahoma has few organic farms, but a USDA program could aid in changing that
The USDA is offering producers $75 million to help transition their farms to become certified organic operations.
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The USDA is offering producers $75 million to help transition their farms to become certified organic operations.
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...
The Department of Agriculture has announced a new rule to strengthen organic enforcement in the biggest update since 1990.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released the Fall 2022 Unified Agenda of Regulatory Actions, which outlines the rulemaking actions currently under development in each...
The Organic Grower Summit, held Nov. 30 – Dec. 1 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa in Monterey, CA, provided two exceptional days of thought-provoking educational sessions, a sold-out trade show floor and a variety of networking opportunities for attendees.