Organic Industry News
15 Dec 2011
National Organic Program (NOP) National List Sunset Dates
Items on the National List that are allowed in organic production and as ingredients in organic and made with organic products are coming to the Sunset clause date. Many of [...]
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11 Dec 2011
USDA National Organic Program (NOP) Continues the Cost Share Program for 2012
The USDA announced that organic operations can apply for a 75% (up to $750.00) refund on certification costs. To see if your state is a part of the organic certification cost [...]
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10 Nov 2011
Over 4.1 Million Acres of Organic Land
The USDA provided the results of a 2008 survey in February of 2010 that showed more than 4.1 million acres of organic land in the US and this number is growing. This was the [...]
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5 May 2011
Understanding and Implementing the National Organic Program (NOP) Pasture Rule
The National Organic Program has come out with some very specific requirements and guidance for the organic pasture rule for ruminant livestock. This greatly effects organic [...]
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31 Jan 2011
National Organic Program Cloning and Organic Livestock Production
National Organic Program Cloning and Organic Livestock Production Cloning is not allowed in organic production. A decision has not yet been made regarding the progeny of [...]
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24 Sep 2010
USDA $6 Million for Organic Certification Reimbursements
AMS No. 159-10 Soo Kim (202) 720-7476 Soo.kim@ams.usda.gov USDA Makes Available $6 Million for Organic Certification Cost-Share Reimbursements WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2010 [...]
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24 Sep 2010
Accreditation of California Organic Farmers Association is Revoked
AMS No. 179-10 Soo Kim (202) 720-8998 Soo.Kim@ams.usda.gov WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2010— The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that California Organic Farmers [...]
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