New Organic Standards

The Washington Post has a couple of articles with regards to new federal organic guidelines:

• The New Standards: What Does ‘Organic’ Really Mean? On Oct. 21, Food Shoppers Will Find Out.
  This is definitely a step in the right direction in terms of labeling and standards, but now let’s see some reform that rewards organic farmers financially and helps protect them from drifting pesticides or fallout from nearby farms that use genetically modified foods.
• A Guide to the New Organic Terminology
  A quick rundown on the varying degrees of “organic,” explaining the difference between “organic” and “100 percent organic.”