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\"\"(Beyond Pesticides<\/em>, August, 20, 2019) Last week U.S. District Court Judge C.J. Williams sentenced Missouri resident Randy Constant to 10 years in prison<\/a> for selling conventional grains he and his co-conspirators fraudulently passed off as certified organic. In his ruling, Judge Williams noted the scheme resulted in \u201cextreme and incalculable damage\u201d to consumers and public trust in the organic label. According to court filings, Mr. Constant made over $120 million in the scheme, much of it spent on vacations and trips to Las Vegas. The case highlights the importance of funding enforcement measures that ensure compliance with the organic certification process and the resulting price premium it confers to organic farmers.<\/p>\n

Mr. Constant was convicted last December<\/a> of one count of wire fraud, admitting that from 2010 to 2017, he misled customers who purchased grain at a silo he owned in Iowa called Jericho Solutions. Mr. Constant told customers that the grain they were purchasing was grown on certified organic fields he owned in Iowa or Nebraska, when in fact the grain was either not organic or mixed with non-organic grain.<\/p>\n

\u201cThousands upon thousands of consumers paid for products they did not get and paid for products they did not want,\u201d Judge Williams told the Associated Press<\/a> (AP). \u201cThis has caused incalculable damage to the confidence the American public has in organic products.\u201d<\/p>\n

In order to become certified organic, farmers must develop and adhere to an organic systems plan and not apply any prohibited materials, including toxic pesticides, for a period of three years. Organic farmers must create an organic system plan detailing all practices and substances that will be used on the farm, and are required to keep detailed records to ensure compliance. Farmers must maintain careful records and pay a fee for annual inspections by an inspectors working for organic certification agencies.<\/p>\n

Mr. Constant\u2019s scheme undermined the integrity of this process and public trust in the USDA organic label. He was able to sell his fraudulent grain at significantly lower prices than others in the region, undercutting organic farmers working hard to follow certification requirements. According to reports, Mr. Constant\u2019s scheme encompassed upwards of 7% of organic corn and 8% of organic soybeans grown in the year 2016.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe saw the weakness in the system and he exploited it over and over again,\u201d said US Attorney Jacob Schunk to the AP.<\/p>\n

Mr. Constant enlisted three co-conspirators in his crime, all of whom were also sentenced to months-long prison terms. Court filings indicate he spent considerable sums gambling in Las Vegas. He also admitted to spending $2 million on three women in the City with whom he developed relationships. His wife and other relatives attended the sentencing date last week.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe organic industry in this country is built in trust and I violated that trust,\u201d Mr. Constant told the court, according to the AP report.<\/p>\n

Although possibly the largest individual scam, this is not the first time the organic industry has dealt with fraud. A major report in the Washington Post in 2017<\/a> found three large overseas grain shipments, totaling 7% of annual organic corn and 4% of soybeans, imported to the US were fraudulently labeled as organic. The report led the National Organic Standards Board to unanimously adopt proposals<\/a> to fight fraud in the industry (see Beyond Pesticides\u2019 comments here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Mr. Constant\u2019s prosecution should be a warning for others trying to game a system based upon trust and integrity. When produced according to certification requirements, organic production is a boon for local economies<\/a>, and boosts farmers\u2019 bottom lines<\/a>. As enforcement improves, the government must also provide more incentives for farmers to transition to organic, as this method of food production is critical to addressing our cascading environmental crises<\/a>, including the insect apocalypse<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t let fraudulent schemes stop you from supporting organic agriculture. Organic agriculture is much more rigorously monitored than the chemical-intensive conventional agriculture. When possible, buy from local organic farmers who you know and trust. Many certifiers are also certifying products that go against the spirit and intent of the organic production process, such as hydroponic produce<\/a> or factory dairy or egg farms<\/a>. So look for certifiers listed as fair, excellent or exemplary by the Cornucopia Institute\u2019s certifier guide<\/a> to uphold organic integrity. Insist on transparency and full disclosure in all aspects of organic production, certification, and oversight.<\/p>\n

Stay in touch on the latest in organic regulations through Beyond Pesticides Keeping Organic Strong<\/a> webpage.<\/p>\n

All unattributed positions and opinions in this piece are those of Beyond Pesticides.<\/em><\/p>\n

Source: Associated Press<\/a>, Dept of Justice<\/a><\/p>\n

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