Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.3430.401 Purpose

(1) Facilitating the development and improvement of organic agriculture production, breeding, and processing methods;

(2) Evaluating the potential economic benefits of organic agricultural production and methods to producers, processors, and rural communities;

(3) Exploring international trade opportunities for organically grown and processed agricultural commodities;

(4) Determining desirable traits for organic commodities;

(5) Identifying marketing and policy constraints on the expansion of organic agriculture;

(6) Conducting advanced on-farm research and development that emphasizes observation of, experimentation with, and innovation for working organic farms, including research relating to production, marketing, food safety, socioeconomic conditions, and farm business management;

(7) Examining optimal conservation and environmental outcomes relating to organically produced agricultural products;  and

(8) Developing new and improved seed varieties that are particularly suited for organic agriculture.