ag_codes:OrganicPracticeCategoryCodeSimpleType
simpleType OrganicPracticeCategoryCodeSimpleType in namespace http://release.niem.gov/niem/codes/ag_codes/4.0/
Definition
A data type containing certification codes used for farm acreage in regards to a system/plan of production and handling practice to produce an organic commodity.
Organic practice that is Certified means a system/plan of production and handling practices to respond to site-specific conditions by integrating cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity, is certified by an accredited certifying agent, and used to produce an organic commodity or product according to the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990.
Organic practic that is Transitional means a system/plan of production and handling practices to produce an organic commodity or product in accordance with the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, but has not yet qualified to be designated as certified organic.
Diagram
Enumerations
| Value | Definition |
| N | Not Specified (Conventional) |
| OC | Organic (USDA Certified) |
| OT | Organic (Transitional) |
XML Schema
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A data type containing certification codes used for farm acreage in regards to a system/plan of production and handling practice to produce an organic commodity.
Organic practice that is Certified means a system/plan of production and handling practices to respond to site-specific conditions by integrating cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity, is certified by an accredited certifying agent, and used to produce an organic commodity or product according to the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990.
Organic practic that is Transitional means a system/plan of production and handling practices to produce an organic commodity or product in accordance with the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, but has not yet qualified to be designated as certified organic.
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Not Specified (Conventional)
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<xs:enumeration value="OC">
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<xs:documentation>
Organic (USDA Certified)
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<xs:enumeration value="OT">
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<xs:documentation>
Organic (Transitional)
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</xs:annotation>
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