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By Jennifer Chait, About.com Guide

Contact the About.com Organic Guide Created: Friday, August 27, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
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Genetically Modified Organisms Created: Thursday, February 03, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
Can organic foods contain GMOs?
8 Reasons Why Consumers Should Buy Organic Food Created: Sunday, August 28, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
One of the first steps to gaining organic customers is education. You have to tell potential customers about the many benefits of organics, in an easy-to-understand manner.
How Organics Help Conserve & Protect Water Created: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Organic practices can seriously help conserve and protect our water resources.
Action Level Created: Thursday, May 31, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
How do action levels set by the FDA affect organic operations?
Organochlorine Pesticides Created: Monday, August 23, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Organochlorine pesticides are some of the worst pesticides around - find out why.
Record Keeping Tips for an Organic Farming Business Created: Friday, November 30, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Record keeping on the organic farm can seem overwhelming, so make sure you keep records as you go and have a good file system in place.
Deductible Expense Tips for Organic Farmers Created: Thursday, April 05, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Learn more about what farm expenses are deductible come tax time.
Crop Rotation Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Learn about crop rotations on the organic farm.
The Different Types of Organic Consumers Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Before you can market organics successfully, you'll need to understand your organic customer base.
Why Your Organic Business Must Celebrate Halloween Created: Thursday, September 29, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
Halloween is a don't miss organic business event that can bring in big sales and fun to boot.
Ten Reasons for Restaurants to Go Organic Created: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
Organic restaurants offer many benefits to restaurant owners, restaurant customers and the planet.
Commingling Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
Find out why commingling is such an important term for organic handlers.
How to Prevent Commingling of Organic and Conventional Products Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
Quick tips about avoiding commingling between organic products and conventional products.
Can an Organic Inspector Give You Technical Advice? Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
Organic inspectors must walk a fine line between helping clients and offering too much technical assistance.
‘Sound and Sensible’ Organic Certification Initiative Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
Meeting USDA organic certification standards becomes less stressful for applicants with NOP's new ‘Sound and Sensible’ Organic Certification Initiative.
10 Reasons Why Organic Food Costs More Created: Sunday, April 28, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013
Organic products sometimes cost more than their conventional counterparts, but not without good reason.
Are Organic Products Worth the Cost? Created: Sunday, April 28, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013
Polls show that most Americans don't consider organics worth the cost. Find out why you should re-think this.
Organic Postcards to Raise Consumer Awareness Created: Thursday, June 28, 2012 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Help raise organic consumer awareness with simple, yet effective organic business postcards.
Greenhouse Gases Created: Friday, October 08, 2010 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Do greenhouse gases factor into organic farming issues? Find out!
Windbreak Created: Sunday, September 30, 2012 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
How is a windbreak naturally useful on your organic farm?
Environmental Benefits of Organic Farming Created: Sunday, April 10, 2011 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Organic farming practices may yield profitable and ethical results, but we also all gain some major environmental benefits when farms go organic.
Why Certify Organic Personal Care Products if You Don't Have To? Created: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
A U.S. Market for Natural and Organic Personal Care Products report notes that natural and organic personal care product sales may reach $6.6 billion in 2010. $6.6 billion sounds great if body care...
8 Sweet Halloween Promotions for Organic Farms Created: Friday, September 30, 2011 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Halloween on your organic farm can provide sweet and scary fun for customers and profits for your business.
Natural Sourcing Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
If you're looking for organic ingredients for your body care line, Natural Sourcing can help.
LocalHarvest Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
LocalHarvest is a great resource for growers and consumers to connect with.
Global Organics Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Global Organics imports and exports organic and fairly traded ingredients.
Where to Find Certified Organic Ingredients Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
If you're an organic handler or restaurant owner, you may be wondering where to locate the organic Ingredients you need for various products.
Resources for Starting an Organic CSA Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Resources to help you get started in organic community supported agriculture.
Green Practices for Organic Businesses Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Green practices do matter to consumers, so it makes sense for your organic business to get on board with more eco-friendly business tactics.
Can Anyone Petition to Amend the National List? Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
How can someone ask for amendments to the National List?
Consumer Guide: How to Shop for Real Organic Products Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
If you're a consumer looking for organic products, here are some tips to ensure that you're buying real organics vs. fake organics.

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