“Not only is this the first concerted effort by a group of farmers in this state to grow and market Certified Organic products, but it’s also a significant step to creating more market opportunities for all Georgia farms.”

— Ronny Shingler, GOPA Chairman

Posts tagged National Organic Program

Know Your Certified Organic Farmer

In the most recent Quarterly Enforcement Report, the majority of NOP’s oversight work was in the form of cracking down on companies using the word “organic” without authority. In fact, over 62% of its enforcement actions were related false advertising and outright fraud.

Donn CooperFebruary 17, 2020National Organic Program, Certified Organic