print email comment close National Organic Program URL: http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/ Description: Official information about the organic standards program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Explains the "USDA Organic" labels found on food and beverage packaging, marketing phrases (such as "organic," which "must consist of at least 95 percent organically produced ingredients (excluding water and salt)"), news and updates, and material for producers and retailers. From the USDA. Publisher: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Library of Congress Subject Headings: Natural foods -- Standards -- United States Natural foods industry Organic farming -- Certification LII Database Information: Record 21620 created by Jennifer English on 05/22/2006 Last modification on 05/26/2008 Last review by Tom McGibney on 06/06/2006 Published: 05/25/2006   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21620