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Deadlines Quickly Approaching for NOSB Denver Meeting!

Submitted by Peter Nell on Mon, 03/20/2017 - 15:07

The deadlines to register for oral comments and submit written comments to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) at their spring meeting in Denver, Colorado are quickly approaching! It is critical that members of the public submit comments on the materials and other agenda items because the discussions at this meeting will impact future organic standards and materials allowed in organic production.

43 substances will be discussed at the spring meeting:

Don’t Miss Your Chance To Shape The Future of Organic

Submitted by Meaghan Donovan on Mon, 03/30/2015 - 12:03

The April 7, 2015 deadline to submit comments to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is fast approaching! At the end of April, the NOSB will meet in La Jolla, California to review organic materials and standards. During this meeting they will review a substantial amount of materials, including copper and sulfur products for use in crop production, and gums and pectin for processing. Your operation may be affected!

There are two simple things you can do to help protect the integrity of organic standards:

1) Complete OTA’s Online Surveys

Elaboration on CCOF's Comments on the Proposal to Extend the Expiration Date for Oxytetracycline

Submitted by zsonnabend on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 16:16

CCOF is committed to ending the use of antibiotics in organic fruit production. We believe that a longer time period is necessary for oxytetracycline than the current 2014 expiration date because of the continuing research in varying locations and seasons that would ensure success, the need for registration of new materials, and enough time for grower education and outreach. We would like to see an extension in the range of 2017 to 2020 for phase out; however, we support the majority position to extend the expiration date for the use of oxytetracycline to October 21, 2016.

Fall NOSB Meeting Cancelled

Submitted by Brise Tencer on Fri, 10/11/2013 - 11:30

As a result of the government shutdown, the National Organic Standards Board meeting scheduled for October 22-24 has been cancelled. Stay tuned for further information. It is unclear if the fall meeting will be rescheduled or agenda items will be postponed until the next regularly scheduled NOSB meeting, which will be held in San Antonio, Texas, April 29-May 1, 2014.

Final Chance to Comment on Removal of Marsala, Sherry, Streptomycin, and Tetracycline from the National List

Submitted by zsonnabend on Mon, 08/24/2015 - 11:27

The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) approved removal of four materials from the National List, and the proposed rule that finalizes removal is now open for comment through August 31, 2015. Read the rule and submit a comment.

Marsala wine and sherry wine were eligible for sunset removal and the NOSB voted these ingredients off the list at its fall 2014 meeting.

Four NOSB Seats Open

Submitted by Jane Sooby on Thu, 04/03/2014 - 10:00

The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is the advisory committee that advises the Secretary of Agriculture on implementation of the Organic Foods Production Act. There are currently four seats open on the NOSB: environmentalist, organic producer, organic handler, and retailer with significant trade in organic products.

Help Shape Organic Standards!

Submitted by Jane Sooby on Mon, 09/15/2014 - 12:24

Now is the time to share your story and help shape the future of organic. Two times a year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites all members of the public to submit comments on what the organic standards should include and exclude.  

The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)—a committee of certified organic farmers, processors, and other representatives—review the public comments. Then, the NOSB recommends changes and adjustments to the USDA.    

It's Time to Share Your Story Again!

Submitted by Meaghan Donovan on Mon, 03/16/2015 - 10:02

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) recently announced its draft agenda for the spring 2015 National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting to be held in La Jolla, California at the end of April.

Material Sunset Process Announced by USDA will Break Regulatory Logjam

Submitted by Cathy Calfo on Tue, 09/24/2013 - 10:19

The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) last week posted a plan to update the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) material “sunset review” process to address a broken system that has challenged the organic community for some time. We believe that this proposal will break some of the existing regulatory logjam and allow the NOSB to focus on larger issues that matter to organic consumers and producers.

National Organic Program Releases Hydroponic and Aquaponic Task Force Report

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Mon, 07/25/2016 - 12:11

In September of 2015, the National Organic Program appointed 16 members to a task force to explore hydroponic and aquaponic production practices and their alignment with the USDA organic regulations. The task force was charged with preparing a report to inform the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) as it determines the best path forward on hydroponic and aquaponic production systems.

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