We are putting together a review of current standards.

In the meantime, please visit:

Simple Organic Requirements (pdf) This file is a 1 page summary of the basic requirements for organic certification.

Summary of U.S. Organic Regulation (pdf) This 19 page document is a detailed summary of the USDA National Organic Program Rule.

USDA National Organic Program Standards and Guidelines

Requirements for Organic Livestock in the United States (pdf). – This file written by Jim Riddle outlines the organic livestock requirements in the United States.

U.S. Organic Livestock Requirements (pdf). This file includes the handouts for a presentation presented by Jim Riddle at the University of Minnesota’s Minnesota Nutrition Conference on September 19, 2006.