Why is it so damn hard to do things that are good for us?; History of the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) Guidelines; The NOP certification process from a farmer's point of view; Use of the term "organic"; Non-governmental organic movements and certification "add-ons"; Problems with the USDA upholding guidelines spelled out in the NOP; Hydroponic systems becoming certified organic; What is a net-zero farm, and what the hell is beyond organic? The agricultural industry and its many buzz words.

National Organic Program Handbook

The USDA Organic Certification Process

Non-governmental cert ...