How were standards set for raising an organic chicken? Who is Oregon Tilth?
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) was formed ten years ago to advise the USDA on uniform standards for the production of all organic products. The NOSB Livestock Committee has developed standards for organic poultry along with the California Organic Food Advisory Board and the Organic Trade Association. Third-party certifiers verify that products labeled “organic” have met these strict standards. Oregon Tilth is a nonprofit research and education organization dedicated to environmentally sound agriculture. They are among the 33 nationally accredited organizations that develop standards and procedures which meet the provisions of federal and state laws as well as the requirements for accreditation by the International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements (IFOAM).
