Organic Final Rule Published for Mushrooms and Pet Food
12.23.2024 | USDA NOP
The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) published the final rule on Market Development for Mushrooms and Pet Food. This change will promote a fairer market and encourage growth in these sectors by ensuring organic products are produced to the same consistent standard.
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USDA Announces Five New Members to the National Organic Standards Board
01.02.2025 | USDA NOP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of five new members to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The NOSB is made up of 15 members from the organic sector. The new members announced today will serve five-year terms, from January 2025 through January 2030.
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USDA Expands Market Information for Organics
10.21.2024 | USDA
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Market News recently expanded its collection and distribution of price and production cost information for organic agricultural products by adding organic milk, cattle, grains and feedstuffs, and fertilizer to its list of published reports.
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MOSA Commentary on the Fall 2024 NOSB Materials Subcommittee Proposal: Inert Ingredients in Pesticide Products and Discussion Document Excluded Methods Induced Mutagenesis
10.10.2024 | MOSA Certified Organic
MOSA's Letter of Commentary to the NOSB regarding MOSA Commentary on Fall 2024 NOSB Livestock Subcommittee Proposals on DL Methionine and Iodine Annotation Changes.
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MOSA Commentary on Fall 2024 NOSB Livestock Subcommittee Proposals on DL Methionine and Iodine Annotation Changes
10.10.2024 | MOSA Certified Organic
MOSA's Letter of Commentary to the NOSB regarding Proposals on DL Methionine and Iodine Annotation Changes.
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MOSA Commentary on Fall 2024 NOSB Crop Subcommittee Proposals on Carbon Dioxide and Compost Production
10.10.2024
MOSA's Letter of Commentary to the NOSB regarding Proposals on Carbon Dioxide and Compost Production
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MOSA Commentary on Fall 2024 NOSB CACS Discussions: Risk Based Certification Seed Use and Residue Testing
10.10.2024 | MOSA Certified Organic
MOSA's Letter of Commentary to the NOSB for their Fall 2024 Meeting regarding Risk Based Certification Seed Use and Residue Testing
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NOP Creates New Tool to Help Producers and Handlers Connect with USDA Accredited Certifiers
09.10.2024 | USDA NOP
Anyone interested in attaining organic certification can now use the Organic Certification Interest Form to answer a few questions about their business activities and products they want certified organic. Completed interest forms will automatically be sent to certifiers accepting new applicants.
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National Organic Standards Board Fall 2024 Meeting
09.03.2024 | USDA NOP
The NOSB will meet in Portland, Oregon in October 2024. The in-person meeting will be webcast live for those who cannot travel.
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USDA Announces Almost $10 million in Organic Market Development Grants
08.26.2024 | USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today awarded an additional $9.7 million for 13 grant projects through the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) program.
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USDA Expands Insurance Options for Specialty and Organic Growers
06.28.2024 | USDA
(USDA) is expanding crop insurance options for specialty and organic growers beginning with the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is expanding coverage options by allowing enterprise units by organic farming practice.
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USDA National Organic Standards Board: Request for Applications
04.29.2024 | USDA NOP
Application Deadline – June 28, 2024 USDA Seeks Nominees to Fill Five National Organic Standards Board Vacancies
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MOSA Comment Spring 2024 NOSB Discussion on 2026 Sunset Materials
04.05.2024 | MOSA Certified Organic
MOSA's Commentary re: the Spring 2024 NOSB Discussion on 2026 Sunset Materials
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