Federal statutes and regulations concerning certification of and criteria for “organic” agriculture?
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Question by Pastor Chad from JesusFreak.com: Federal statutes and regulations concerning certification of and criteria for “organic” agriculture?
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I’m trying to find the specific law(s) concerning what legally constitutes “organic” agriculture, including the law that states that a grower must be USDA-certified as “organic” to legally sell more than $ 5,000 worth of products in a given year. Does anyone know the U.S. Code sections and paragraphs on laws concerning organic growing and/or selling of organic products?
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These laws change all the time, due to the powerful lobbiest. More and more not so organic things are being allowed on commercial “organic” crops.
Here’s the link you need:
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?navid=ORGANIC_CERTIFICATIO&parentnav=LAWS_REGS&navtype=RT
Every crop is different, and has different requirements to be labled organic. It’s going to be a lot of research on your end.
Good luck!
~Garnet
Homesteading/Farming over 20 years
bohemian_garnet
October 6, 2011 at 10:26 pm
Most of the relevant regulations can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations CFR in 7CFR 205
Jim E
October 6, 2011 at 11:01 pm
You may also search the codus alimentarious principles by FAO which is the base of certifications proceedure of most countries.
Ghost Who Walks
October 6, 2011 at 11:19 pm