Can animals produced using cloning technology, or clones, be considered organic under the National Organic Program regulations?
A. No. Animals produced using cloning technologies are incompatible with Organic Foods Production Act and cannot be considered organic under the National Organic Program regulations. Q: What about the progeny of animals produced using cloning technology or clones – can they be organic under the NOP regulations in organic livestock production? A. Based on a recommendation of the National Organic Standards Board, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is preparing the necessary public rulemaking to address the organic status of the progeny of animal clones.
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