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Take Action: Insist that the Organic Label Be Regulated on the Basis of Law, Not Whim!
August 21, 2017
Consumers of organic food expect a clear set of production standards that are enforced with a rigorous system of inspection and certification. However, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)
How Just Is that Glorious Farm-to-Table Meal?
August 18, 2017
The exuberant consumer interest in Farm-to-Table (aka Farm-to-Fork) dining experiences, which germinated in the 1970s, grew dramatically during the last couple of decades, as consumers became far
Montgomery County, MD Council Appeals Circuit Court Ruling Overturning Cosmetic Pesticides Ban
August 17, 2017
Yesterday, the Montgomery County, Maryland County Council voted to direct the Office of the County Attorney to appeal a Circuit Court ruling issued
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Alerts & ActionsBeyond Pesticides Sues Mott’s for Labeling Pesticide-Laden Applesauce “Natural” Action of the week is intended to provide you, our supporters and network, with one concrete action that you can take each week to have your voice heard on governmental actions that are harmful to the environment and public and worker health, increase overall pesticide use, or undermine the advancement of organic, sustainable, and regenerative practices and policies. This week: Consumers of organic food expect a clear set of production standards that are enforced with a rigorous system of inspection and certification. However, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) National Organic Program (NOP) is currently undermining this central organic principle: in a webinar, NOP Deputy Administrator Miles McEvoy extolled the new “flexibility” of his program in allowing organic certification of operations not permitted by regulations. Tell the NOSB, NOP, Secretary of Agriculture, and your Congressional delegation that organic certification must be based on law, not the arbitrary judgment of the NOP Deputy Administrator. (Go to “Action of the Week” link above for suggested language.) Thank you for taking action!
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