organic standards
Natural farming rules
Organic standards are the official rules governing what may be labeled and sold as organic.
These standards typically regulate farming practices—prohibiting synthetic pesticides, certain fertilizers, and genetically modified organisms while requiring specific soil management and animal welfare conditions.
Different countries maintain their own certification systems: USDA organic standards, EU organic standards.
Products meeting these requirements can display official organic certification labels.
- ecological balanceStable ecosystem state
- farm to tableDirect agricultural procurement
- crop rotationAlternating field plantings yearly
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
- ethical consumptionValues-driven purchasing choices
clean eating · whole foods · renewable resources · soil fertility · consumer trust · pest management · agroforestry · waste reduction · labeling requirements · biodiversity · free range · intercropping · sustainable agriculture · permaculture · nutritional benefits · local produce · water conservation · soil health