Washington DC - June 9- A new tool to bring happiness and wealth to users is now available, according to the creator of the Wealth Candle.

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Washington DC - March 15 - Consumers Union and the Organic Consumers Association, filed a petition with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requesting action on the widespread and blatantly deceptive labeling practices of several “organic” personal care brands that do not comply with the National Organic Program.

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Washington DC - February 17 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $144 million in loan guarantees to assist 54 rural businesses through funding made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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Washington DC - February 16 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced details of the final regulation regarding access to pasture for organic livestock operations to clarify the use of pasture in raising organic ruminants.

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Washington DC - January 13 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program (NOP) published proposed amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances for crop production.

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Washington DC - October 6 - USDA’s fresh produce chief will join FDA to develop new food safety rules, as part of a cooperative initiative between FDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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Washington DC - August 11 - Tea has been shown to provide a pick-me-up for life forms other than humans; A spot of tea can help plants feel better. But this tea won’t win any blind taste tests. You’ll need to brew up some earthworm tea.

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Washington DC - July 10 - The National Family Farm Coalition expressed opposition to the Senate Appropriations Committee’s inclusion of $14 million in funding for USDA’s National Animal Identification System in the Senate Agriculture Appropriations bill.

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Washington DC - June 17 - Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced that a first-of-its-kind agreement has been reached between the United States and Canada that will expand opportunities for organic producers in both countries.

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Washington DC -June 8 - In a message to attendees of the third annual Organic Summit ( www.theorganicsummit.com), Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan pledged that organic will be integrated across all agencies at USDA.

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Washington DC - May 8 - In an historic move to support organic farmers and ranchers and those transitioning to organic, the USDA is allocating $50 million of funds through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to be set aside for a new Organic Initiative.

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Washington DC - May 6 - Speaking to the USDA National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced $50 Million for a new initiative to meet the Obama Administration’s promise to encourage more organic agriculture production.

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Washington DC - May 5 - U.S. sales of organic products, both food and non-food, reached $24.6 billion by the end of 2008, growing an impressive 17.1 percent over 2007 sales despite tough economic times, according to the Organic Trade Association (OTA).

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Washington DC -April 26- Rising consumer interest in grass-fed beef has raised questions about potential health and environmental benefits, according to a publication developed by University of Wisconsin-Extension Emerging Agricultural Markets Team and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

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Washington DC - April 24 -  This spring, USDA will conduct the first-ever, wide-scale survey of organic farming in the United States, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack  announced, to find out how the growth of organic farming is changing the face of U.S. agriculture.

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