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Rutgers University Study Comparing Organic versus Commercially Grown Foods

Posted in Organic, Organic Reviews on Sep 19th, 2007

by Dr. Gary Farr
It’s no wonder our population is nutritionally deficient. We wouldn’t think about putting poor quality fuel in our autos because they would sputter and cough; eventually we’d need a tow truck. But that’s essentially what you’re doing if you buy commercial food.
What’s commercial food you ask?
Your typical middle class grocery […]

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USDA PUBLISHES AMENDMENTS TO LIST OF SUBSTANCES USED IN ORGANIC HANDLING

Posted in Organic on Jun 23rd, 2007

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2007 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture will publish an interim final rule that will amend USDA’s National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) to include 38 minor ingredients recommended by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) during meetings in May 2002 and March 2007. The interim final rule, […]

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Organic Products not so Organic

Posted in Organic on Jun 11th, 2007

The standards for so called organic foods are changing!
The Department of Agriculture  decided Friday which non-organic farm products would be on the list of organic foods. The ingredients under consideration include a number of common flavoring and coloring additives, and even the hops approved for “organic” beer.
Here is a list of farm products that can […]

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What is `organic’? USDA still isn’t sure;

Posted in Organic on Jun 10th, 2007

Whie surfing around today on the LA times site I happen to come acorss a shocking article written by Scott J. Wilson, Times Staff Writer.
With the “USDA organic” seal stamped on its label, Anheuser-Busch calls its Wild Hop Lager “the perfect organic experience.”
“In today’s world of artificial flavors, preservatives and factory farming, knowing what goes […]

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National Organic Program

Posted in Home & Garden, Organic on May 1st, 2007

National Organic Program (NOP)
USDA’s National Organic Program regulates the standards for any farm, wild crop harvesting, or handling operation that wants to sell an agricultural product as organically produced.

National Organic Program
Organic Certifying Agents
Regulation and Policies
Organic Information for Producers, Handlers, Processors, and Retailers
State and Cost Share Program

Standard Organic Labeling for Consumers
The National Organic Program and the […]

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