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National Organic Program
USDA. Agricultural Marketing Service.
Provides information to consumers and producers on USDA certified organic products.

National Organic Program - Labeling and Marketing Information
USDA. AMS. National Organic Program.
Provides information on labeling requirements for organic foods.

Organic Labeling and Marketing Information (PDF|25 KB)
USDA. AMS. National Organic Program.
Provides answers to commonly asked questions related to organic food and organic food labeling.

What does the "Organic" Label Really Mean?
North Carolina State University. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.

Natural and Organic Foods (PDF|71 KB)
Food Marketing Institute.
Provides answers to questions regarding consumer purchase behavior of organic and natural foods in the marketplace.

Organic Foods Versus Conventional Foods
American Dietetic Association.
Explains the difference between organic and conventional foods.

Organically Grown Foods: Evaluate Your Options
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.
Provides information on evaluating organic foods and labeling qualifications. Also discusses several factors to consider when deciding whether or not to purchase organic food.

Recent Growth Patterns in the U.S. Organic Foods Market
USDA. Economic Research Service.
Summarizes various research, regulatory measures, and ongoing programs dealing with organic agriculture within USDA.

Should I Buy Organic Foods? Organic Food Standards and Labels: The Facts
University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension.
Explains what the organic label means on foods and how to identify organic foods in the grocery store.

Organically Produced Foods: Nutritive Content
USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
Bibliographic references to literature and studies focusing on nutritional qualities of vegetables, fruits and meats produced in organic systems.

Organic Farming -- U.S. EPA
Enviornmental Protection Agency.
Explains the methods of organic farming and the regulatory measures that allow a farm to label their product as “organically grown” .

Organic Food and Farming Education & Research
Ohio State University.
Provides education and scientific support for organic agriculture.

Last Modified: Feb 27, 2009


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