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USDA Proposed "Organic" Definition

Hello,

Does anyone know the status of the proposed USDA rules regarding the
definition of "organic"?

People support organic farmers, often paying 20-50% more for produce,
because they don't use genetically modified organisms, food irradiation,
or sewage sludge.  However, none of these "advanced technologies" would
be prohibited under the new organic rules.

Now, I am not an organic backyard gardener myself, nor do I buy
organicly grown produce, but it does seem odd that "sludge" grown
vegetables could ever be classified as organic.

Does anyone know the status of these proposed rules?

Thanks,

Tom
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