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Organic Foods Production Act of 1990

The federal law that establishes national standards for organically produced agricultural products, governing how crops and livestock are grown and handled.

Prohibited Substances

Chemicals, pesticides, or other materials that are not allowed to be used in organic farming and production according to federal standards.

Synthetic Chemicals

Man-made chemicals, generally not allowed for use in organic agriculture as part of the organic certification standards.

Growing Medium

The material in which plants are grown, such as soil, peat, or other substances, which provides support and nutrients.

Wild Crops

Plants or parts of plants that grow without cultivation (without being planted or tended to by people) and are harvested from their natural habitat for consumption, and can be certified as organic under specific rules.

Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

An early step in the federal government's process of creating new rules, where an agency announces its intent to propose regulations and asks for public input and information before drafting a formal proposal.