Comments on proposed regulations to implement the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
Oregon Tilth provided comments on the proposed regulations to implement a food disclosure standard for genetically engineered (GE) foods. The USDA’s lack of initiative to proactively address GE...
Risky Business: Assessing Areas of Risk for Current and Potential Organic Operations
Risks are threats, but can also be opportunities in life and business. During this webinar we cover topics to help organic operations make strides in managing various potential risks. The …...
Testimony to the House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Regarding HB 2469
Oregon Tilth provided written testimony to the Oregon House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources in support of HB 2469. The testimony outlined the adverse impact that insufficient oversight...
National Organic Farming Handbook
The NRCS Organic Farming Handbook was developed to support NRCS conservation planners and other agricultural professionals as they work with organic producers. The handbook describes organic systems...
NOSB Comments: Prevention Strategy Guidance for Excluded Methods Discussion Document
GMO contamination of seed and products is a top concern in the organic industry, presenting formidable challenges due to the way GMOs perpetuate and spread through the...
Understanding Genetically Engineered Organisms in Agriculture
This report from Oregon State University discusses how to definie GE organisms in agriculture, how human values affect views on GE crops, food safety and regulations for GE organisms in …...
Impacts of Genetically Engineered Crops on Pesticide Use in the United States: The First Thirteen Years
This report explores the impact of the adoption of genetically engineered (GE) corn, soybean, and cotton on pesticide use in the United States, drawing principally on data from the United …...