USDA resignation
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman resigns from her post, effective Jan. 21, USDA announces Nov. 15. Department declines to comment on why Veneman resigned or speculate on possible replacements. During her tenure, which began in 2001, Veneman presided over a dispute between USDA and the Organic Trade Association over whether personal care products can be certified under the National Organic Program. While the agency maintains NOP does not include personal care, Veneman instructed the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service and the National Organic Standards Board to work with OTA to address industry concerns (1"The Rose Sheet" May 31, 2004, p. 5)...
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman resigns from her post, effective Jan. 21, USDA announces Nov. 15. Department declines to comment on why Veneman resigned or speculate on possible replacements. During her tenure, which began in 2001, Veneman presided over a dispute between USDA and the Organic Trade Association over whether personal care products can be certified under the National Organic Program. While the agency maintains NOP does not include personal care, Veneman instructed the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service and the National Organic Standards Board to work with OTA to address industry concerns (1 (Also see "USDA Organic Guidance Excluding Cosmetics From Certification Retracted" - HBW Insight, 31 May, 2004.), p. 5).... |