If these rules become law, the Department of Agriculture's organic seal will simply become a marketing tool for chemical agriculture.

Dr. Bronner's has already put the organic seal on its Sun Dog's lotions and balms.

"100% organic" - This means the food has no synthetic ingredients and can use the organic seal.

It can also use the organic seal.

The agency overruled the decision, without consulting the certifier, and cartons of Country Hen eggs continue to carry the certified organic seal.

As soon as the breach is closed, lock on to that 'organic' seal and beam him directly to Ops.

And an organic seal does not necessarily mean the cows are grazing on pasture or that the milk is local.

The organic seal is vitally important in shops, where the consumer is several steps removed from the farmer.

"All the ingredients being used in items with the organic seal are produced using the organic system," Ms. Wilcox said.

Q. Might some farmers opt out of certification and forgo an organic seal, since the process is voluntary?