Oregon Tilth

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Founded in 1974, Oregon Tilth is a nonprofit membership organisation dedicated to supporting and advocating organic food and farming. Oregon Tilth provides independent certification of organic food producers and suppliers. The Oregon Tilth Certified Organic label (OTCO) was established in 1982 and is renowned as one of the most rigorous and stringent in the United States. Oregon Tilth is an Accredited Certifying Agent (ACA) for the USDA's National Organic Program.

According to their website, Oregon Tilth's mission is "to educate gardeners, farmers, legislators, and the general public about the need to develop and use sustainable growing practices that promote soil health, conserve natural resources, and prevent environmental degradation while producing a clean and healthful food supply for humanity."

[edit] See also

• Organic Certification
• Organic Food
• USDA National Organic Program
• UK Soil Association
• The Organic Food Database - Informational database of organic farms, restaurants and organic food products.

[edit] External links

• Oregon Tilth Official website
• Information on the OTCO program from the Consumer Union