The National Organic Program falls within this division. A systematic and functionally independent examination to determine whether activities and related results comply with planned objectives. Pesticides derived from plants. Their use is restricted because they may be quite high in natural toxicity or may upset the predator-prey balance. The process used by certifying agents to ensure that each producer or handler of organic food or fiber meets the standards for organic production, processing and handling.
Certification always includes on-site inspection of the production operation.
Any company, organization or government body that offers the service of organic certification. A certifying agent must be accredited by USDA, and may not have any financial or personal interest in the producer. The product of a carefully managed aerobic process by which organic materials are digested by microorganisms. Materials added to the composting process are limited to those permitted for crop production by the Organic Foods Production Act, such as manure, plant residues, and mulch. Sewage sludge, biosolids and mixed municipal solid waste are not allowed.