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Organic.org - Glossary
Program (NOP) standards and CCOF international standards. Certified Organic—There are four organic classifications for organic food that meet strict standards set forth by the USDA National Organic Program (NOP). ... are associated with independent organizations who visit organic farms to ensure that USDA NOP standards are upheld. Composting—Compost is composed of organic matter that is recycled ...
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Organic Certification | Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont
National Organic Program (NOP) which created national standards for organic food. VOF was accredited by the USDA in 2002 to verify that agricultural products are raised in accordance with these standards. Although ... a local level. The role of VOF is to certify farmers and processors to the NOP standards, which ensures that producers are achieving the necessary requirements. VOF’s purpose is to ...
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Eat Organic Eat Local | Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont
NOP standards, and encourage producers to be innovative in their approach to organic production. The National Organic Program Standards outline production requirements for crop and livestock producers as well as food processing operations. These standards outline the practices necessary to be certified organic. The standards ...
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Don't Panic Eat Organic
Toxins Cited in Farmed Salmon GLICKMAN ANNOUNCES NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR ORGANIC FOOD completely redesigned site. SARE Farm Business and Household Survey Data: Customized ... personal care products, that, by virtue of their organic agricultural product content, may meet the NOP Press The Barn Owl and learn more about this flying cat and how he ...
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SBN Feature Article: March 1998
The new law started out swimmingly with the appointment of a National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) ... fertilizers, air and water pollution. National standards can help that happen -- strict national standards. Wherever there is value, there are ... www.ams.usda.gov/nop You can send comments to: Eileen Stommes Deputy Administrator, USDA-AMS-TM-NOP Room 4007-So., Ag ...
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Get Involved | Farm Sanctuary
Organic Consumers Association, after years of inaction, the USDA's National Organic Program (NOP) has finally "been forced to address a number of large, industrial dairy farms who are ... Farm Sanctuary's recent report, The Facts About Farm Animal Welfare Standards, which dispels the myths of farm animal welfare standards. In this comprehensive report (available as a summary or full report ...
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Frequently Asked Questions - FoodRoutes
Organic Program (NOP) at the USDA will require that "Certified Organic" producers be approved by a USDA-accredited agent. These producers must hold to certain ecological standards that exclude the use of pesticides, fertilizers, growth hormones, and antibiotics. The standards laid out in the NOP's final ruling require that organic ...
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IFOAM | Internal Control Systems (ICSs) for Group Certification
Bodies Head Office IFOAM Acronyms Jobs History Annual Reports The Principles of Organic Agriculture Standards and Certification Organic Guarantee System Norms Accreditation Group Certification (ICS) Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) ... the right column of this page. IFOAM's lobbying activities towards the US NOSB & NOP For more information on theses activities, click here. Sign up for IFOAM's free ...
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Organic Certification - Organic Farmers & Growers
Contact us WE HAVE MOVED! Click here for details and new contact information... Assuring Organic Standards Working with: Some of the documents on this site are available to download in the ... ۼ About OF&G OF&G NOP Programme OF&G can provide certification to the standards required by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - its National Organic Programme (NOP). This is a requirement ...
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ReSource - Weekly Musings: Kill the NOP?
NOP? On March 19 Mother Jones magazine published an article about the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) bowing to industry pressure on the proposed rules for the National Organic Program (NOP) standards ... organic farmer and member of the National Organic Standards Board. Mother Jones March 19 article "Organic Engineering." Submit your comments on the NOP proposed rules to the USDA. In ...
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