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“‘Uncertainty and dysfunction’ have overtaken USDA program for organic foods, lawmaker says” -Orlando Sentinel

17 Jul “‘Uncertainty and dysfunction’ have overtaken USDA program for organic foods, lawmaker says” -Orlando Sentinel

Posted at 11:10h in Uncategorized by Jason Clary

“The far-reaching difficulties that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has in determining whether imported “organic” food meets standards or is fraudulent means that it’s hard to know what products can be trusted, a grain industry executive told a Senate committee on Thursday, as lawmakers prepare the next farm bill. The testimony comes after news that millions of pounds of shipments of questionable “organic” products have reached U.S. ports.” -Orlando Sentinel

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