Last month the USDA ruled that they were going to tighten organic certification requirements. Sounds good in theory, but the reality of it means that small, poor farmers who have worked extremely hard to reach organic certification standards will have to shell out even more money--money they don't have which according to Kimberly Easson, director of strategic relationships for TransFair USA,: "This ruling could wipe out the organic coffee market in the U.S."
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You can read more on the organic coffee ruling here. Also, inform yourself on why choosing organic coffee is so important.
