Thriving in Theory, Missing the Mark: U.S. Organic Farming Industryʼs Systemic Malfunctions and How Danish Organic Farming Policy Could Help Solve These Issues

Authors

Bailey Webster

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Abstract

Section one of this Article explains the overall framework of the U.S. organic farming industry, including certification, labeling, education, and funding. Section two explains the background and structure of Danish organic farming, administered by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Fisheries of Denmark. Section three addresses and analyzes current issues afflicting the U.S. organic farming industry. Section four explores a prominent organic farming case, Center for Food Safety v. Perdue. Additionally, this Article details the comparison between the U.S. and Danish organic farming policies that are most relevant to issues in the U.S. industry. Lastly, and most importantly, this Article provides recommendations for adjusting U.S. policies and legal frameworks, using the Danish industry as a legal benchmark.

Recommended Citation

Bailey Webster, Thriving in Theory, Missing the Mark: U.S. Organic Farming Industryʼs Systemic Malfunctions and How Danish Organic Farming Policy Could Help Solve These Issues, 15 San Diego J. Climate & Energy L. 159 (2024)
Available at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/jcel/vol15/iss0/7