Clemson draws USDA praise for organic certification
(WorldNews Environment)

Through inspection and record keeping, organic certification guarantees that products sold as organic follow federal regulations. Image Credit: Clemson University Public Service and Agriculture CLEMSON - The regulatory arm of Clemson University has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Organic Program (NOP) as among the nation`s best organic certification programs. The NOP cited Clemson for `exceptional quality and timeliness of data` during its annual training meeting for organic certifiers held in January in San Antonio, Texas. USDA NOP accreditation allows the Department of Plant Industry, a unit of Clemson`s Regulatory Services, to certify organic operations in...