Source: FORBES, 4/18/17

For the growing number of farmers using hydroponic and aquaponic techniques to grow produce, April 19 is a big day. That’s when, at a meeting in Denver, the USDA’s National Organic Standard Board (NOSB) will decide whether such methods can continue to be eligible for the USDA-organic label. The outcome will determine whether these farmers can target the $39 billion market for organic produce.

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