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	ERS/USDA Briefing Room - Organic Farming and Marketing
		Organic farming systems rely on ecologically based practices, such as cultural and biological pest management, and virtually exclude the use of synthetic chemicals in crop production and prohibit the use of antibiotics and hormones in livestock production.
		Organic Agriculture:Gaining Ground—Organic agriculture is expanding rapidly in the United States, as consumer interest continues to gather momentum and new organic production and marketing systems evolve.
		OECD Workshop on Organic Agriculture—The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recently published the Proceedings of a workshop that was hosted by the USDA examining the economic, environmental and social impacts of organic agriculture in relation to "integrated" and "conventional" farming systems.
	www.ers.usda.gov /briefing/Organic (711 words)

	Organic Crop Production Overview
		However, this extreme representation of organic agriculture was quickly taken up by critics who tried to characterize all of organic agriculture as soil depleting and unproductive.(10) To counter this, current standards for certified organic production require an "organic plan" outlining the use of soil building activities and natural pest management.
		In 2002, when the USDA adopted the National Organic Standard that spells out what farmers and food processors must (and must not) do to be certified "organic," the organic industry already had a long history of relying on third-party certifiers to ensure the integrity of their products and practices.
		Organic farmers believe this is best accomplished by avoiding toxic chemicals and practices — like excessive tillage — that are harmful to soil organisms, as well as by the addition of organic matter and natural rock minerals.
	www.attra.org /attra-pub/organiccrop.html (12425 words)

	ERS/USDA Data - Organic Production
		While adoption of organic farming systems showed strong gains between 1992 and 2003 and the adoption rate remains high, the overall adoption level is still low-only about 0.4 percent of all U.S. cropland and 0.1 percent of all U.S. pasture was certified organic in 2003.
		Government efforts to boost organic production have focused on developing national certification standards to assure consumers of consistent product quality and on streamlining interstate commerce in organically grown products.
		Organic farming systems rely on practices such as cultural and biological pest management, and virtually prohibit synthetic chemicals in crop production and antibiotics or hormones in livestock production.
	www.ers.usda.gov /Data/organic (1286 words)

	Organic Foods Production Act of 1990
		The term "certified organic farm" means a farm, or portion of a farm, or site where agricultural products or livestock are produced, that is certified by the certifying agent under this chapter as utilizing a system of organic farming as described by this chapter.
		Imported agricultural products may be sold or labeled as organically produced if the Secretary determines that such products have been produced and handled under an organic certification program that provides safeguards and guidelines governing the production and handling of such products that are at least equivalent to the requirements of this chapter.
		An organic handling plan shall contain provisions designed to ensure that agricultural products that are sold or labeled as organically produced are produced and handled in a manner that is consistent with the purposes of this chapter.
	www.ams.usda.gov /nop/archive/OFPA.html (5727 words)

	Organic Production and Handling Standards
		Operations that sell less than $5,000 a year in organic agricultural products are exempted from certification and preparing an organic system plan, but they must operate in compliance with these regulations and may label products as organic.
		Organically raised animals may not be given hormones to promote growth, or antibiotics for any reason.
		In a processed product labeled as "organic," all agricultural ingredients must be organically produced, unless the ingredient(s) is not commercially available in organic form.
	www.ams.usda.gov /nop/FactSheets/ProdHandE.html (619 words)

	SunOpta Announces New Organic Soy Milk Production
		This product will be produced as part of a previously announced global contract and is expected to add an incremental $20 million in revenue over the next three years, bringing the total contract value to $80 million over that period.
		Production of this organic soy milk product involves the full services of the SunOpta vertically integrated business model from sale of soy seed to processing the bean, to manufacturing soy liquid concentrate, to aseptically packaging the final product.
		Production of organic aseptic beverages at SunOpta's aseptic packaging operations continues to grow as plant capacities are expanded with production volumes now at record levels.
	www.quote.com /qc/news/story.aspx?symbols=BWIRE:100&story=200608232033_BWR_82358756 (455 words)

	Blueberries: Organic Production
		Organic growers sometimes increase their applications of peat moss at planting time, since it too is a soil acidifier (pH 4.8), reducing the need for sulfur.
		High levels of soil organic matter are especially important in blueberry culture, contributing to the soil's ability to retain and supply moisture to the crop, buffering pH, and releasing nutrients through decay.
		As the feather meal products available in this region contain roughly 13% nitrogen, this grower was applying approximately 141 pounds of actual N per acre in the establishment year, and an annual total of 212 pounds per acre thereafter.
	www.attra.org /attra-pub/blueberry.html (8563 words)

	Organic Tomato Production
		Organic farmers rely heavily on crop rotations, crop residues, animal manures, legumes, green manures, organic wastes, and mineral-bearing rocks to feed the soil and supply plant nutrients.
		The principal guidelines for organic production are to use materials and practices that enhance the ecological balance of natural systems and that integrate the parts of the farming system into an ecological whole.
		Organic agriculture practices cannot ensure that products are completely free of residues; however, methods are used to minimize pollution from the air, soil and water.
	www.attra.org /attra-pub/tomato.html (6541 words)

	ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service: organic farming, sustainable ag, publications, newsletters
		We feature all that, plus in-depth publications on production practices, alternative crop and livestock enterprises, innovative marketing, organic certification, and highlights of local, regional, USDA and other federal sustainable ag activities.
		Organic farmers and ranchers consistently say that weeds are among the worst problems they confront.
		Avian Influenza in Free-Range and Organic Poultry Production
	www.attra.org (324 words)

	Organic Production Practices (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Below is an index of the organic crop budgets prepared by RCE in cooperation with the Northeast Farm Management Committee.
		The appropriate choice of cultural practices and the proper use and application of fertilizers, chemicals, and equipment is the individual growers' responsibility.
		The trade or brand names given herein are supplied with the understanding that no discrimination is intended (against similar products not mentioned) and no endorsement by Rutgers University, the Northeast Farm Management Committee or their affiliated institutions is implied.
	aesop.rutgers.edu /~farmmgmt/ne-budgets/organic.html (216 words)

	Organic Food Production. Resource from the Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
		NOP establishes national standards for the production and handling of organically produced agricultural products, and it assures consumers that these products meet consistent, uniform standards.
		Founded in 1990, the nonprofit Organic Farming Research Foundation sponsors a "competitive grant-making program to support organic farming research and education," disseminates research findings to those interested in organic production systems, and provides information on organic farming issues.
		Contains organic agriculture resources available from FAO and "functions as a 'road map' whereby users are directed to other relevant websites." Includes full-text documents, bibliographies, production information for various countries, a list of electronic discussion forums, a calendar of events, and searchable databases of organic agriculture citations and photographs and videos.
	www.nal.usda.gov /afsic/ofp (1888 words)

	Organic Production
		The mission of Richland Organics is to identify, develop, promote and supply unique specialty grain and soybean products from organic and traditional farm origins.
		Published in cooperation with the state's organic industry, the brochure is designed to provide potential organic farmers and marketers with information on the minimum requirements needed for organic production and certification.
		Organic Growers of Michigan (OGM) is a non-profit organization of more than 200 organic farmers, gardeners and friends who are interested in organic practices and organically raised food.
	www.smallgrains.org /Hans/Organic_Production/OP.htm (2008 words)

	Ecovillage Findhorn: Organic Food Production
		In 1994 a community supported agriculture scheme called EarthShare, based on organic and biodynamic farming methods, was established to increase our use of local produce as well as to enhance the quality of our food.
		While EarthShare provides for the fruit and vegetable needs of the community, organic milk, cheeses, eggs and meat are produced by Wester Lawrenceton farm which covers a 95-acre area overlooking Findhorn bay and the Moray firth.
		With cows, sheep, chickens and dairy facilities, the farm is providing solutions to reducing food miles, while combining the best of traditional methods with 21st century technology.
	www.ecovillagefindhorn.com /food/index.php (142 words)

	Organic livestock production, organic sheep, organic cattle, organic poultry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Organic livestock production, organic sheep, organic cattle, organic poultry
		It is vital that the balance between legislation and profitability be maintained if the organic livestock industry is to continue to grow and prosper.
		ADAS is working with producers, retailers and policy makers to devise workable, sustainable and profitable organic livestock production systems.
	www.adas.co.uk /ahw/organic.html (284 words)

	OMRI - Organic Materials Review Institute
		The Organic Materials Review Institute provides certifiers, growers, manufacturers and suppliers an independent review of products intended for use in certified organic production, handling, and processing.
		OMRI's services are directed to all aspects of the organic industry with a primary focus on the decision makers who deal with the compliance status of generic materials and brand name products.
		This is a catalog of OMRI's recommendations and opinions regarding the acceptability or unacceptability of the use of over 800 materials in organic production, processing, and handling.
	www.omri.org (338 words)

	Organic Production and Certification
		More than ten years after the Organic Foods Production Act was passed by Congress, United States Department of Agriculture rules for organic agriculture went into full effect in October 2002.
		The USDA's intention is to provide consistent, uniform standards for the production, processing and handling of "organic" products.
		Organic sales in the United States are expected to reach $12 billion this year.
	www.mda.state.mn.us /esap/organic (765 words)

	ifoam.org \| International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
		Organic Agriculture Contributes to Food Security and Rural Development in Africa
		The burgeoning growth of organic standards and the increasing complexity of organic certification necessitate broad stakeholder consultation to assess and define strategies for moving forward in a unified and systematic way.
		The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), the Swiss Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), and the Foundation Ecology & Farming (SOEL), Germany, presented the latest global data on organic farming at the BioFach fair 2006 in Nuremberg, the world leading fair for organic food.
	www.ifoam.org (187 words)

	Organic Production/WSPRS
		Providing technical information about organic food production and assists in the development of markets for the organic food industry.
		Non-profit organization promoting the art of organic gardening in an urban setting.
		The organic and sustainable farm membership-based organization of Washington State.
	wsprs.wsu.edu /Organics.html (121 words)

	Organic Production \| RuralNI (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Welcome to the Organic Production section of the RuralNI portal.
		Organic Conference to raise awareness of emerging market opportunities within Northern Ireland
		The group published the Organic Action Plan for Northern Ireland in May 2006.
	www.ruralni.gov.uk /bussys/organic (79 words)

	Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education - Publications - Transitioning to Organic Production Bulletin
		Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education - Publications - Transitioning to Organic Production Bulletin
		"Transitioning to Organic Production" lays out many promising conversion strategies, covering typical organic farming production practices, innovative marketing ideas and federal standards for certified organic crop production.
		With special sections on livestock production and profiles of four organic producers.
	www.sare.org /publications/organic.htm (65 words)

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