Understanding the Basics of Organic Production

On Friday, March 22, 2024, from 12 noon-1:00 ET, the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law, alongside the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s (PDA) Agricultural Business Development Center (ABDC), presented this webinar in the Understanding Agricultural Law educational series:
“Understanding the Basics of Organic Production.”
Under U.S. federal law, use of the term “organic” in reference to food is regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under both statutory and trademark laws and generally means that the food was produced without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. This webinar provides an overview of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 and discuss the National Organic Program, including certification requirements, labeling standards, prohibited practices and the national list of allowed and prohibited substances, and livestock and poultry standards.
00:01 - Introduction with Audry Thompson
03:50 - Organic Production with Jackie Schweichler
04:27 - Sustainable Agriculture
06:22 - Fair Trade
09:49 - Organic Farming
13:59 - Organic Foods Production Act
15:43 - National Organic Program (NOP)
19:36 - NOP Labeling
21:32 - NOP Land Management
23:29 - NOP Livestock and Poultry Production
30:31 - Prohibited Practices under Organic Foods Production Act
32:52 - National List
42:15 - Investigation and Enforcement
46:35 - Government Assistance Programs for Organics
50:39 - In the news