Congress Confirms, Uhm, Yeah, We Need More Organics

"April marked the first US Congressional hearing devoted to organic agriculture, and organic industry members are asking for more spending on crop research and market development to keep up with the booming American preference for organic foods.

Representative Dennis Cardoza of California, chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture, said, "This broad acceptance and perception of quality is a far cry from where organic food was 20 years ago."

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