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Janet and others:
The cover letter was sent by Dan Glickman, secy of the Dept of Ag in D.C.,
One website listed for comments about the proposed rule:
http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop
or additional information may be obtained from the Ag Marketing Service's 
information Office:  (202) 720-8998. (Eileen Stommes, I think is who is in 
charge.)

The National Organic Program  Proposed Rule Fact Sheet:
was included by the USDA News release No. 0441.97 by Johna Pierce
johna.pierce@usda.gov and by Demaris Kogut,
Demaris_W_Kogut@usda.gov

One interesting item on the Certification Fact Sheet states that Farms and 
handling operations that sell less than $5,000 worth per year in total ag 
products do not need to be certified.
A few other things I found curious:  FDA will allow irradiation to be used 
on food products, yet, 'restricts' use of livestock manures (both raw and 
composted) on crops intended for human consumption.

Anyone remotely interested in organic gardening, I suggest you request a 
copy for yourself.
martha
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