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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

Kevin from WI

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7. How often are Organically Grown US crops inspected?

Reply to Jim Beard (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 6, 2014, 06:44 PM

Dec 2014

Do they get certified once, and then just have to fill out paper work to maintain their certification? I am curious, because that is what I was told by a farmer at a farmers market when we were debating organics. The farmer was not a fan of organics.

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How do you feel about foods certified organic by Old Mexico and sold in the US without US inspection [View all] Jim Beard Dec 2014 OP

Not really. northoftheborder Dec 2014 #1

I wouldn't eat food manufactured in Mexico. n/t RebelOne Dec 2014 #2

Organic certification Jim Beard Dec 2014 #3

WTF is Old Mexico? LeftyMom Dec 2014 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author CrispyQ Dec 2014 #5

I used to live in New Mexico and many times when Jim Beard Dec 2014 #8

How often are Organically Grown US crops inspected? Kevin from WI Dec 2014 #7

Yes, by law they are field inspected one time. So of the foreign Jim Beard Dec 2014 #9

How about food from China? Kevin from WI Dec 2014 #6

I am bothered by the many Progressive states that are voting down GMO labeling laws. Jim Beard Dec 2014 #10