{"id":610,"date":"2019-01-09T17:47:12","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T17:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.safefruitsandveggies.com\/?page_id=610"},"modified":"2019-09-24T16:09:47","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T16:09:47","slug":"questions-and-answers-regulations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.safefruitsandveggies.com\/questions-and-answers-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Q&#038;A Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2qxp5e-49592e195ee8ea5d155a7a10b8a56dd8\">\n.flex_column.av-2qxp5e-49592e195ee8ea5d155a7a10b8a56dd8{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2qxp5e-49592e195ee8ea5d155a7a10b8a56dd8 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqpgt5yi-434f32da8f5c10aa8a5ef350617adcde\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-jqpgt5yi-434f32da8f5c10aa8a5ef350617adcde{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-jqpgt5yi-434f32da8f5c10aa8a5ef350617adcde .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-jqpgt5yi-434f32da8f5c10aa8a5ef350617adcde .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-jqpgt5yi-434f32da8f5c10aa8a5ef350617adcde av-special-heading-h2  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Q <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> A Regulations<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2mk6mi-8ce37cb13654e9f0d7cc9a4f8356a70e\">\n.flex_column.av-2mk6mi-8ce37cb13654e9f0d7cc9a4f8356a70e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 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class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e\">\n#top .flex_column.av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div av-hide-on-mobile av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1iwqia-9e4365f15ea62d8bda4d74e9b4d79325\">\n#top .flex_column.av-1iwqia-9e4365f15ea62d8bda4d74e9b4d79325{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-1iwqia-9e4365f15ea62d8bda4d74e9b4d79325{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-1iwqia-9e4365f15ea62d8bda4d74e9b4d79325{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1iwqia-9e4365f15ea62d8bda4d74e9b4d79325 av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jqpgwq8b-e12a56b94756019c8e711b65884235a6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Q:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"s1\">How can the public be confident that pesticides with no tolerance levels are safe?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqpgwq8b-378b36db72d97c533afabdd15847db1c\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-jqpgwq8b-378b36db72d97c533afabdd15847db1c .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#0084d4;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jqpgwq8b-378b36db72d97c533afabdd15847db1c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>A:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"s1\">A tolerance, or the exemption from the requirement of a tolerance, must be established for each active and inert ingredient in the formulation before a pesticide can be registered for use on a food or feed crop, or for use in a food processing or storage area. Pesticides registered for use on organic and conventional crops undergo the same rigorous scientific evaluation by U.S. EPA to ensure they will not harm people when used according to label instructions. When a pesticide is exempt from the requirement of a tolerance, this means the agency has determined that all levels of the pesticide that may remain in food under the conditions of use are safe. More information on tolerances is posted at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/pesticide-tolerances\"><span class=\"s2\">https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/pesticide-tolerances<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e\">\n#top .flex_column.av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div av-hide-on-mobile av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1cpdm2-d4cbdc2ead6be67544467b9d0978d344\">\n#top .flex_column.av-1cpdm2-d4cbdc2ead6be67544467b9d0978d344{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-1cpdm2-d4cbdc2ead6be67544467b9d0978d344{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-1cpdm2-d4cbdc2ead6be67544467b9d0978d344{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1cpdm2-d4cbdc2ead6be67544467b9d0978d344 av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jqpgwq8b-e12a56b94756019c8e711b65884235a6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Q:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"s1\">Which pesticides approved for use on organic crops are exempt from the requirement of a tolerance level?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqpgwq8b-378b36db72d97c533afabdd15847db1c\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-jqpgwq8b-378b36db72d97c533afabdd15847db1c .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#0084d4;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jqpgwq8b-378b36db72d97c533afabdd15847db1c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>A:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"s1\">Pesticides approved for use on organic crops and exempt from the requirement of a tolerance are on the USDA\u2019s National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances at:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/rules-regulations\/national-list-allowed-and-prohibited-substances\">https:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/rules-regulations\/organic\/national-list-allowed-and-prohibited-substances<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e\">\n#top .flex_column.av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div av-hide-on-mobile av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1benii-c65ad6bda03a614af46bbe085b6dfbc1\">\n#top .flex_column.av-1benii-c65ad6bda03a614af46bbe085b6dfbc1{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-1benii-c65ad6bda03a614af46bbe085b6dfbc1{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-1benii-c65ad6bda03a614af46bbe085b6dfbc1{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1benii-c65ad6bda03a614af46bbe085b6dfbc1 av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jqpgwq8b-e12a56b94756019c8e711b65884235a6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Q:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"s1\">What is a minimum-risk pesticide?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqpgwq8b-378b36db72d97c533afabdd15847db1c\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-jqpgwq8b-378b36db72d97c533afabdd15847db1c .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#0084d4;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jqpgwq8b-378b36db72d97c533afabdd15847db1c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>A:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"s1\">Minimum-risk pesticides are a special class of pesticides not subject to federal registration requirements because their ingredients are considered safe and pose little to no risk to human health or the environment if used according to label directions. More information about minimum-risk pesticides, including ingredients, is posted at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/minimum-risk-pesticides\"><span class=\"s2\">https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/minimum-risk-pesticides<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e\">\n#top .flex_column.av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div av-hide-on-mobile av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-12uz4i-cf273dd9bf513f254dd41f0015dd30e1\">\n#top .flex_column.av-12uz4i-cf273dd9bf513f254dd41f0015dd30e1{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-12uz4i-cf273dd9bf513f254dd41f0015dd30e1{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-12uz4i-cf273dd9bf513f254dd41f0015dd30e1{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-12uz4i-cf273dd9bf513f254dd41f0015dd30e1 av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jqpgwq8b-e12a56b94756019c8e711b65884235a6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Q:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"s1\">What data sources are available to the public that show pesticide use on organic crop production?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqpgwq8b-378b36db72d97c533afabdd15847db1c\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-jqpgwq8b-378b36db72d97c533afabdd15847db1c .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#0084d4;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jqpgwq8b-378b36db72d97c533afabdd15847db1c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>A:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"s1\">Since 1991, the National Science Laboratory chemistry staff has performed pesticide residue analysis for the annual USDA Pesticide Data Program report. This program evaluates pesticide residues on agricultural commodities, including organic, in the U.S. food supply, emphasizing commodities highly consumed by infants and children: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/datasets\/pdp\"><span class=\"s2\">https:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/datasets\/pdp<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In California, the Department of Pesticide Regulation purchases fresh organic and conventionally grown produce at retail and wholesale outlets, distribution centers and farmers\u2019 markets throughout the state to test for illegal pesticide residues. The Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program also emphasizes commodities consumed by infants and children: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdpr.ca.gov\/docs\/enforce\/residue\/rsmonmnu.htm\"><span class=\"s2\">https:\/\/www.cdpr.ca.gov\/docs\/enforce\/residue\/rsmonmnu.htm<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Both the USDA Pesticide Data Program and California Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program consistently find that most produce samples have no detectable pesticide residues or residue levels at or below U.S. EPA tolerance levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e\">\n#top .flex_column.av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div av-hide-on-mobile av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-vwix6-c57a63ddee45e7e61c03961efba7c51d\">\n#top .flex_column.av-vwix6-c57a63ddee45e7e61c03961efba7c51d{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-vwix6-c57a63ddee45e7e61c03961efba7c51d{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-vwix6-c57a63ddee45e7e61c03961efba7c51d{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-vwix6-c57a63ddee45e7e61c03961efba7c51d av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jqpgwq8b-e12a56b94756019c8e711b65884235a6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Q:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"s1\">Is there a program that specifically tests organic produce for pesticide residues?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqpgwq8b-378b36db72d97c533afabdd15847db1c\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-jqpgwq8b-378b36db72d97c533afabdd15847db1c .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#0084d4;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jqpgwq8b-378b36db72d97c533afabdd15847db1c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>A:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"s1\">Since 2013, USDA has required certifying agents to annually sample and conduct residue testing from a minimum of 5 percent of the operations they certify. This testing helps certifying agents identify and take enforcement action against farms and businesses intentionally using prohibited substances or methods. Test results also help certifying agents identify and address instances in which organic produce may have unintentionally been exposed to prohibited substances. For example, test results may suggest pesticide drift from neighboring farms or facilities, leading certifying agents to require a larger buffer zone between the organic and conventional farms or better cleaning before organic products use shared-handling facilities. More information is posted at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/rules-regulations\/organic-periodic-residue-testing\">https:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/rules-regulations\/organic-periodic-residue-testing<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e\">\n#top .flex_column.av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div av-hide-on-mobile av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-r52uq-fbc6509cbe6e8cfb2e243502279db357\">\n#top .flex_column.av-r52uq-fbc6509cbe6e8cfb2e243502279db357{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-r52uq-fbc6509cbe6e8cfb2e243502279db357{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-r52uq-fbc6509cbe6e8cfb2e243502279db357{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-r52uq-fbc6509cbe6e8cfb2e243502279db357 av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jqpgwq8b-e12a56b94756019c8e711b65884235a6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Q:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"s1\">Are data collected by the certifying agents available to the public?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqpgwq8b-378b36db72d97c533afabdd15847db1c\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-jqpgwq8b-378b36db72d97c533afabdd15847db1c .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#0084d4;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jqpgwq8b-378b36db72d97c533afabdd15847db1c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>A:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"s1\">Certifying agents must retain the residue testing results and make them available to the public upon request. USDA auditors review these results during each certifying agent\u2019s audit.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e\">\n#top .flex_column.av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jqpgv9ao-6f4077d71d0bc5cd4af7006db64ef19e av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div av-hide-on-mobile av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l13ve-2cf5d8712c1d60dfca1e0ed11254085a\">\n#top .flex_column.av-l13ve-2cf5d8712c1d60dfca1e0ed11254085a{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-l13ve-2cf5d8712c1d60dfca1e0ed11254085a{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-l13ve-2cf5d8712c1d60dfca1e0ed11254085a{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-l13ve-2cf5d8712c1d60dfca1e0ed11254085a av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jqpgwq8b-e12a56b94756019c8e711b65884235a6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Q:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"s1\">Are there less pesticide residues on organic crops than on conventionally grown crops?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqpgwq8b-378b36db72d97c533afabdd15847db1c\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-jqpgwq8b-378b36db72d97c533afabdd15847db1c .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#0084d4;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jqpgwq8b-378b36db72d97c533afabdd15847db1c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>A:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"s1\">In 2010, the National Science Laboratory performed the testing for the National Organic Program\u2019s pesticide residue testing pilot study, which included 571 domestic and foreign fruit and vegetable samples bearing the USDA organic seal. Some of the studies evaluating this relationship are described in the discussion of the Pilot Study report released in November 2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/media\/Pesticide%20Residue%20Testing_Org%20Produce_2010-11PilotStudy.pdf\"><span class=\"s2\">https:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/media\/Pesticide%20Residue%20Testing_Org%20Produce_2010-11PilotStudy.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">USDA maintains a list of reports and presentations regarding organic production at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/reports\/organic\"><span class=\"s2\">https:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/reports\/organic<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-geqoa-4e1c0c45a23f51981651f1a2df39f406\">\n.flex_column.av-geqoa-4e1c0c45a23f51981651f1a2df39f406{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-geqoa-4e1c0c45a23f51981651f1a2df39f406 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-33  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqphb2f5-534a6d8df38c308d8db93a8c81bc456f\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-jqphb2f5-534a6d8df38c308d8db93a8c81bc456f{\nbackground-color:#0084d4;\nborder-color:#0084d4;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-jqphb2f5-534a6d8df38c308d8db93a8c81bc456f:hover{\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-jqphb2f5-534a6d8df38c308d8db93a8c81bc456f .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#ffffff;\nstroke:#ffffff;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-jqphb2f5-534a6d8df38c308d8db93a8c81bc456f:hover .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#ffffff;\nstroke:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.safefruitsandveggies.com\/conventional-regulations\/' class='avia-button avia-button-fullwidth av-jqphb2f5-534a6d8df38c308d8db93a8c81bc456f avia-icon_select-no avia-color-custom'   aria-label=\"See Conventional Regulations\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >See Conventional Regulations<\/span><span class='avia_button_background avia-button avia-button-fullwidth avia-color-theme-color'><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-76lvu-b924bfb92c36fab4ee1830c4f177d385\">\n.flex_column.av-76lvu-b924bfb92c36fab4ee1830c4f177d385{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-76lvu-b924bfb92c36fab4ee1830c4f177d385 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-35  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqphb2f5-2f05f273165fa732621119a6cc366868\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-jqphb2f5-2f05f273165fa732621119a6cc366868{\nbackground-color:#0084d4;\nborder-color:#0084d4;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-jqphb2f5-2f05f273165fa732621119a6cc366868:hover{\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-jqphb2f5-2f05f273165fa732621119a6cc366868 .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#ffffff;\nstroke:#ffffff;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-jqphb2f5-2f05f273165fa732621119a6cc366868:hover .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#ffffff;\nstroke:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.safefruitsandveggies.com\/organic-regulations\/' class='avia-button avia-button-fullwidth av-jqphb2f5-2f05f273165fa732621119a6cc366868 avia-icon_select-no avia-color-custom'   aria-label=\"See Organic Regulations\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >See Organic Regulations<\/span><span class='avia_button_background avia-button avia-button-fullwidth avia-color-theme-color'><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-610","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.6 - 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