Coalition tells USDA: Thumbs down on organic checkoff

The USDA should reject the checkoff program proposed by the organic industry, says a coalition of opponents, who contend the checkoff would fail to expand U.S. production despite seemingly insatiable consumer demand. Producer-funded checkoffs are a common way to raise money for research and promotion work but the organic checkoff would be the first based on… » Read More

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