The organic standards describe the specific requirements that
must be verified by a USDA-accredited certifying agent before
products can be labeled USDA organic. Overall, organic
operations must demonstrate that they are protecting natural
resources, conserving biodiversity, and using only approved
substances. A brief summary is provided below. View regulations.
Organic crops. The USDA organic seal verifies that irradiation,
sewage sludge, synthetic fertilizers, prohibited pesticides, and
genetically modified organisms were not used. Organic livestock.
The USDA organic seal verifies that producers met animal health
and welfare standards, did not use antibiotics or growth
hormones, used 100% organic feed, and provided animals with
access to the outdoors. Organic multi-ingredient foods. The USDA
organic seal verifies that the product has 95% or more certified
organic content. If the label claims that it was made with
specified organic ingredients, you can be sure that those
specific ingredients are certified or