the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) headquartered in Richmond. Vermont farmers met a rigorous set of requirements to become certified. Until this week each state, region or private group set its own standards. Standards were fairly consistent because of networking among the group, according to John Cleary NOFA-Vermont's certification administrator.

As of Monday, Vermont farmers, and others, will meet new nationwide standards set by the United States Department of Agriculture and may opt to use a new national label. Most Vermont farmers are going to continue to use the Vermont logo, says Cleary. NOFA-Vermont learned in September from USDA that Vermont's certification program met the new national standards.

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Contact: Cheryl Dorschner
cheryl.dorschner@uvm.edu
802-656-4308
University of Vermont
18-Oct-2002

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