Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Agriculture deputy secretary Merrigan announces funding for new organics initiative



"WASHINGTON, May 5, 2009— Speaking today 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. Funding for the initiative is being made available as part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)"
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Source: www.usda.gov
Release No. 0146.09

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