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Secretary Vilsack releases statement on organic sector report
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has released a statement on the Organic Trade Association's report that the organic sector posted its largest-e... more »
Enforcement protects organic integrity
The mission of the National Organic Program (NOP) – part of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service – is to protect the integrity of the USDA org... more »
Protecting organic integrity through enforcement
The mission of the National Organic Program (NOP) – part of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service – is to protect the integrity of the USDA org... more »
Organic industry continues double-digit growth
Earlier this month, my agency – the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) – released data showing that there are now more than 21,000 certified org... more »
NSAC applauds USDA insurance expansion for organic agriculture transition
Interest in organic products has boomed over the last several years, between 2004 and 2016 sales of organic food more than tripled (from $11.1 billion... more »
USDA expands insurance options for transition to certified organic
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the expansion of a crop insurance option to allow producers to purchase insurance coverage that better re... more »
USDA scientists using organic approach to improve carrots
[caption id="attachment_7601" align="alignleft" width="186"] USDA Agricultural Research Service is growing carrots in organic fields for research. Pho... more »
USDA: $3.8 million available for transition to organic farming
USDA announced the availability of $3.8 million to support research, education, and extension projects that will assist current organic producers a... more »
USDA expands organic assessment exemption
The USDA recently issued a final rule to expand the exemption for certified organic products from assessments collected by the USDA’s Agricultural M... more »
Funding available for organic agriculture research, Extension programs
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Dec. 10 the availability of $17.6 million in funding to support research and outreach activities that... more »
Organic plant breeding effort to produce novel varieties, train new breeders
A new effort to provide California growers with seeds for tomato, bean, pepper and other crop varieties that are specially bred for organic farming ha... more »
Birds’ benefits, impact on organic farms researched
Washington State University will help organic growers protect human health by assessing the risks and benefits of wild birds on organic farms. Researc... more »
