Wins on Organic Research, Import Enforcement in 2018 Farm Bill
12.13.2018 | National Organic Coalition
Wins on organic research, import enforcement in 2018 Farm Bill are shadowed by changes to the National Organic Standards Board
READ MORESpring 2019 National Organic Standards Board Meeting Announced
03.18.2019 | USDA NOP
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) will meet in Seattle, Washington on April 24-26, 2019.
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USDA NOP Update Regarding Ready-To-Use Spawn Products
02.19.2019 | USDA NOP
Effective May 1, 2019, ready-to-use spawn products must now be certified organic in order to be able to produce organic mushrooms.
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NOP Amends the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances
01.14.2019 | USDA NOP
On December 27th, 2018 the National Organic Program (NOP) published a final rule amending the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances. The rule changes the use restrictions for 17 substances and adds 16 new substances.
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NOP shuttered due to government shutdown
01.04.2019 | OTA
All USDA activities funded through discretionary appropriations--including the National Organic Program (NOP)--are shut down, and will cease to operate until funding legislation is signed into law.
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USDA Compliance and Enforcement Updates
12.07.2018 | USDA NOP
The USDA NOP has announced new enforcement updates.
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GRO Research for Soil Health + Climate Change
12.06.2018 | The Organic Center
Climate change is collectively our most pressing issue and there has never been a better time to weigh-in on why organic is part of the solution.
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National Organic Standards Board Spring 2019 Meeting
11.26.2018 | USDA NOP
National Organic Standards Board Spring 2019 Meeting has April 24 - 26, 2019 Where: Renaissance Seattle Hotel 515 Madison Street Seattle, WA, 98104-1119 (206) 583-0300
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YOUR HELP IS NEEDED ON THE FARM BILL
11.16.2018 | National Organic Coalition
Contact your Senator or Representative today about organic in the Farm Bill. Legislators need to know that we care about organic programs and want to see progress in the Farm Bill on organic.
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Update on Paper Chain Planting Pots
11.12.2018 | USDA NOP
The USDA-NOP is extending the allowed use of paper pots until further notice.
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2018 Fall NOSB Meeting
10.05.2018 | MOSA Certified Organic
MOSA's commentary on the NOSB proposal: Training and Oversight of Inspector and Certification Reviewer Personnel.
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2018 Fall NOSB Meeting
10.05.2018 | MOSA Certified Organic
MOSA's commentary on the NOSB proposal: Strengthening the Organic Seed Guidance.
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2018 Fall NOSB Meeting
10.05.2018 | MOSA Certified Organic
MOSA's commentary on the NOSB proposal: Genetic Integrity Transparency of Seed Grown on Organic Land.
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