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Meeting Demand for Organic Produce Act
Sponsored By: Representative Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
In Committee
Summary
Creates Secretary‑certified testing to confirm organic growing media are free of prohibited substances. This would add a verification option for organic producers and fold the same rules into wild crop standards.
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- Producers: Organic growers would be able to confirm before planting that soil or other growing media contain no prohibited substances using testing or other methods certified by the Secretary.
- Wild crop gatherers: Land used for certified wild crops would need a three-year interval and a prior confirmation that the soil or growing medium is free of prohibited substances through testing or Secretary‑approved methods.
- USDA and certifiers: The Secretary would have to issue an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking within 60 days to set guidelines and criteria for approved verification methods to ensure testing accuracy and reliability.
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New testing rules for organic growers
If enacted, the bill would require organic crops to be planted only in soil or growing medium shown before planting to have no prohibited substances. That confirmation would have to be by testing or other methods the Agriculture Secretary certifies. For wild-crop areas, the bill would add a three-year designation and the same pre-plant confirmation. The Secretary would have to issue an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking within 60 days to set approved testing and verification standards. Producers, certifiers, and labs would likely face higher testing and paperwork costs.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
WA • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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