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How organic is organic? What the new federal regulations mean for consumers; Deirdre Birmingham of Georgia Organics explores the new meaning of certified organic.

Publication: New Life Journal
Publication Date: 01-JUN-02 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Organics is going mainstream as evidenced by the increasing presence of organic products in major supermarkets. It comes as no surprise that the USDA now regulates commercial use of the term "organic." What will this mean for consumers buying organics, whether at supermarkets, natural food stores, or farmers markets? This article briefly explores what organic agriculture is and its history, why the federal government is regulating it, and changes you will see in labeling this October.

What Is Organics?

Too often we focus on what organic agriculture is not, such as, not using synthetic chemical fertilizers and pesticides on crops. Actually, organic agriculture is much more than that. While agriculture started some 10,000 years ago, it is only since World War II that U.S. agriculture has been reliant on human-made chemicals and fossil fuels. In response to the increasing negative ramifications of modern-day agriculture came organic farming. Soils were losing their organic matter and inherent fertility. Streams were being polluted with soil and agricultural chemicals. The air was clouded with dust and increasingly befouled by the...

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