We particularly welcome applications from women and minority applicants. The Resident's Committee to Protect the Adirondacks announces the availability of a new video on watersheds and water quality. Filmed in and featuring the Adirondacks of New York State, the information is applicable everywhere. 30 minute running time. Produced by the Resident's Committee to Protect the Adirondacks and Noel Johnson.
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Today Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman proposed a rule creating the official definition and specifying standards for inspection and accreditation. The natural portion of the definition is fairly obvious, but process is an equally critical distinction. When we certify organic, we are certifying not just a product but the farming and handling practices that yield it. They've shown that they will pay a premium for organic food. National standards are our way of ensuring that consumers get what they pay for.