Nevada organic eggs - my bad!

Oops! Recently a friend reminded me to be very careful how I use the word organic on LFNN. The "organic" label requires farmers adhere to certain activities, pay hefty fees, and navigate administrative processes in order to call their product “organic”. I incorrectly wrote that River School had “organic” eggs. They didn’t tell me this, I just made the jump because I know they use organic practices so always think of their food as organic even though it’s not labeled organic.

As far as we know there are no “organic” egg producers in Nevada. Shoppers looking for a program that certifies sustainable practices might look for Certified Naturally Grown. Many farmers, including many in Nevada, produce food using practices equal to or more stringent than the federal organic regulations but they can't call their product organic. Certified Naturally Grown verifies sustainable practices through farmer and consumer inspections, rather than federal inspections.

Any inaccurate reference to organic eggs on this blog is my fault. The farmers I talk to don't say their eggs are organic, only that they use organic practices. It is my responsibility to convey the information correctly, which I didn't in this case. My bad!