USDA offers free teleconference on organic program integrity
(USDA Organic seal)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is using information technology to bolster the integrity of the organic seal, and has set a web seminar to explain how.

The USDA’s National Organic Program will host the teleconference/web seminar from 1-2 p.m. Eastern on May 10, according to a news release.

Topics covered in the free web event, according to the release, include:

  • Organic Integrity Database Updates: Learn about new features in the online Organic Integrity Database;
  •  Export Certificate Updates: Learn about options the National Organic Program is exploring for using electronic export certificates to support the needs of organic businesses shipping to Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Mexico; and 
  • Coming Innovation: Learn what is in the works for using technology to strengthen the integrity of the USDA organic seal.

No registration is required for the May 10 event, and those who want to participate can call toll free (U.S. & Canada) at (866)740-01260 and use the access code: 7202000.
For accessing via the web, use the meeting URL and use the access code 7202000.
 

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