National Organic Standards Board: A board established by Title 21 of the FACT Act of 1990 to develop national standards for practices and substances to be used in implementing a National Organic Program. Producers meeting these standards can sell their products as 'USDA Certified Organic.' As of mid-1999 the standards had not been finalized.

 

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