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Summary of the Fall 2016 National Organic Standards Board Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri

Submitted by Meaghan Donovan on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 11:53

The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) met in mid-November to hear public comment, vote on the 2018 Sunset Materials, and discuss and vote on various proposals. NOSB also held officer elections, and the board elected CCOF member Jesse Buie to serve as their new secretary. NOSB thanked outgoing members for their service, including CCOF member, inspector, and policy specialist Zea Sonnabend. Carmela Beck, representing Driscoll’s, also completed her term on the board.

USDA Expands Allowed Uses for Elemental Sulfur and Reclassifies Potassium Acid Tartrate as an Agricultural Substance

Submitted by Noah Lakritz on Mon, 05/06/2019 - 11:39

USDA published a final rule making two amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances.

USDA Proposes Updates to National List with New Allowed and Prohibited Substances

Submitted by Peter Nell on Tue, 11/12/2019 - 11:29

The National Organic Program released a proposed rule to amend the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances. The proposed rule is based off public input and recommendations from the National Organic Standards Board from 2018.

Stakeholders may submit comment on the proposed amendment by December 17, 2019.

USDA Renews Carrageenan and 16 Substances to National List

Submitted by Peter Nell on Tue, 04/10/2018 - 14:56

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced the renewal of 17 substances to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) as part of the 2018 Sunset Review process. Notably, USDA renewed carrageenan to the National List, which the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) had recommended for removal.

USDA Seeking Organic Producers to Serve on NOSB

Submitted by Peter Nell on Mon, 03/25/2019 - 10:27

USDA is accepting nominations for the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The deadline to submit nominations is May 17, 2019.

Nominations must include a resume and an AD-755 Application form, and must be postmarked on or before May 17, 2019.

USDA Seeks Nominations for the National Organic Standards Board

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Mon, 05/09/2016 - 11:12

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations to fill five vacancies on the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), a federal advisory committee whose 15 members represent the entire organic sector and whose recommendations are an important part of the organic standards development process. Appointees will serve a five-year term of office beginning January 24, 2017.

Vacancies for the 15-member board include:

Welcome to New NOSB Members

Submitted by Jane Sooby on Mon, 01/04/2016 - 11:59

The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is a citizen advisory board that offers input to the National Organic Program on allowed materials and practices in certified organic production. Appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, the NOSB meets twice a year to review organic materials and policies.

Secretary Tom Vilsack recently appointed six new members to the NOSB who will begin serving their terms in 2016.

The new NOSB members are:

We’re Hoping to See You at These Upcoming Events!

Submitted by Jon Knapp on Mon, 10/06/2014 - 12:03

October is full of events to help you grow your business. CCOF hopes you can attend and looks forward to meeting with you while we are on the road.

Zea Sonnabend: Playing for the Organic Team

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Fri, 01/15/2016 - 11:17

You could call Zea Sonnabend a fixture of the organic movement if she didn’t move around so much—Zea just can’t resist getting involved. Time and time again, she’s been in a small meeting where a volunteer was needed to carry on the work and she felt the urge to step up. Collaborative, sharp, determined to do the right thing with organic, and known for her tenacity, Zea also knows how to relax as a San Francisco Giants season ticket holder. Perhaps it’s team loyalty that keeps her tied to organic strategizing.

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NOSB

Summary of the Fall 2016 National Organic Standards Board Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri

USDA Expands Allowed Uses for Elemental Sulfur and Reclassifies Potassium Acid Tartrate as an Agricultural Substance

USDA Proposes Updates to National List with New Allowed and Prohibited Substances

USDA Renews Carrageenan and 16 Substances to National List

USDA Seeking Organic Producers to Serve on NOSB

USDA Seeks Nominations for the National Organic Standards Board

Welcome to New NOSB Members

We’re Hoping to See You at These Upcoming Events!

Zea Sonnabend: Playing for the Organic Team

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