Note: Glossary items marked NOP definition are quoted from the National Organic Program Standards §205.2 ("Terms defined").

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Emergency pest or disease treatment program.
A mandatory program authorized by a Federal, State, or local agency for the purpose of controlling or eradicating a pest or disease. (NOP definition)

Employee.
Any person providing paid or volunteer services for a certifying agent. (NOP definition)

Excluded methods.
A variety of methods used to genetically modify organisms or influence their growth and development by means that are not possible under natural conditions or processes and are not considered compatible with organic production. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macroencapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology). Such methods do not include the use of traditional breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture. (NOP definition)

Exudates.
Fluids that ooze from diseased or injured plant tissue.