National Organic Standards Board Spring 2025 Meeting

BY USDA NOP | Apr 03, 2025

National Organic Standards Board
Spring 2025 Meeting

Comment Period Open through April 28, 2025

The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) generally meets twice each year in a public forum to discuss and vote on recommendations to the USDA. These recommendations help the Department meet the needs of the organic industry.

NOSB Meeting Details

Online Comment Webinars (2 days): April 22 & 24, 2025, noon - 5 p.m. Eastern Time
Public Meeting (3 days): April 29 - May 1, 2025, noon - 5 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Virtual. Zoom information to access the webinars and live meeting webcasts is available on the NOSB Spring 2025 Meeting webpage.

Stakeholder Engagement Encouraged

The NOSB invites both oral and written public comment on its Spring 2025 agenda topics. Registration for oral comment speaking slots is now open through April 9, 2025. Written comments may be submitted via Regulations.gov through April 28, 2025. Interested parties are encouraged to review the online meeting materials and provide feedback on topics included on the agenda.

Meeting materials are now available online. Meeting materials, including the tentative agenda, proposals, and Zoom links are available on the NOSB Spring 2025 Meeting webpage.

Deadlines: To be considered during the Spring 2025 Meeting, written comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET, Monday, April 28, 2025. Requests for oral comment speaking slots must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

Details on how to comment are available on the NOSB Spring 2025 Meeting webpage.

How to Submit an Effective Comment

See the NOP microlearning module Writing an Effective Comment to learn how to submit an effective public comment. This module helps members of the organic community more effectively participate in the process of organic standards. Effective commenting lets us hear your voice and helps USDA better balance the needs of everyone impacted in the organic market.