Following are the comments of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on the USDA Inspector General's audit of the national organic standards and labeling program, released. Leahy is the "father" of the national program and author of the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. Leahy also led on the Senate Appropriations Committee in securing funds for the audit. The report is now available on the Inspector General's website in the "What's New" section (www.usda.gov/oig).
"I am pleased that this administration has made strengthening USDA's National Organic Program a top priority.
The OIG audit has helped identify areas in the organic program that need strengthening and offers …
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