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Inspector General again finds weaknesses in organic imports

By Dan Flynn on September 20, 2017

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 States.

A new…
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Head of USDA’s organic program steps down after 8 years

By News Desk on September 13, 2017

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 Program within…
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Should the boost in funding for organic farming survive in the new administration?

By Mischa Popoff on April 21, 2017

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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 million might…
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Controversies loom for National Organic Standards Board

By Cathy Siegner on November 15, 2016

When the National Organic Standards Board meets this week in St. Louis, its 15 members will confront some particularly controversial agenda items involving whether certain substances and production methods are acceptable for use in food…
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