Organic community mobilizes against Bush administration attempt to weaken organic standards

The new standards, included as a rider in the 2006 agriculture appropriations bill now being considered in a House/Senate conference committee, would allow the use of synthetic ingredients and processing aids in food certified organic. The rider would also give the USDA the major role in determining what is considered appropriate to be put into organic products.

The Organic Consumer's Union is spearheading the attack against the rider. The organization says its members have submitted more than 54,000 emails and 10,000 phone calls to members of Congress opposing the rider

For more information and to learn what you can do, see the Organic Consumers Association Web site.