L'UE va étudier l’ inscription de Taiwan sur la liste des pays dont le
système d'agriculture biologique répond à des règles de production et de contrôle équivalentes à
celles fixées au niveau européen, a indiqué Francis Liang, le vice-ministre de l'économie.
The USDA Organic Literacy Initiative: Streamlining Access and Promoting
Understanding
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eOrganic author:
Betsy Rakola, USDA National Organic Program
On September 4, 2012, the USDA launched its first Organic Literacy Initiative. This package of
training and outreach materials highlights the range of USDA programs and services for organic
farmers, ranchers, and processors. The initiative explains what organic means, how certification
works, and how to connect current and prospective organic operations with helpful resources.
The online training modules and accompanying handouts provide a quick, easy overview of the
USDA organic seal. In addition, the UDSA Organic Resource Guide details a multitude of
programs and services available to organic or transitioning producers and handlers, including
contact information and website references.
The brochure, poster, and resource guide are applicable to a broad audience, but they are
particularly useful for field offices, extension agencies, and other on-the-ground services
providers. The materials can serve as quick reference guides and handy outreach materials to
give clients the information they need. The “Is Organic an Option for Me?” brochure answers
many common questions for new and prospective organic farmers. You can explore the range of
resources on your own, or you can view a recorded webinar that explains the different tools and
shows you how you can adapt them to your needs.
The Organic 101 and 201 training modules, key to the initiative, provide learners with the building
blocks to understand how the organic regulations work in practice. The modules are available
publicly, as well as through the USDA’s AgLearn internal training portal for employees. In October
and November, 2012, over 1,200 USDA employees completed the AgLearn training, and
thousands of visitors to the USDA National Organic Program’s (NOP) website viewed the
modules as well. Field office agencies have placed a strong emphasis on the training program.
In December 2012, the NOP added four publications to the Organic Literacy Initiative. Developed
through cooperation with the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), these
publications provide detailed, point-by-point information on organic certification, crop production,
livestock, and food processing. Two of the publications, the Guide for Organic Crop Producers
and Guide for Organic Livestock Producers, update the NCAT’s 2003 Organic Crops
Workbook and its 2004 Organic Livestock Workbook. The other two publications, Organic
Certification and the Guide for Organic Processors, are new in 2012. These in-depth
overviews of the organic regulations are targeted to new and existing organic operators who want
to improve their understanding of or compliance with the USDA organic regulations.
Take a few minutes to visit—and bookmark—http://www.ams.usda.gov/organicinfo
This is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program
regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification
agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information, refer to
eOrganic's articles on organic certification.
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