NEWS + COMMENTARY

Stay in touch with developments at MOSA, including our commentary on NOSB and USDA NOP proposals, and news about the organic industry.

Action Alert

Sign On to Protect the USDA NOP

The National Organic Coalition, Organic Trade Association, Organic Farmers Association have crafted a letter to USDA Secretary Rollins stating the case for the value of a well-staffed NOP. We ask you to please show your support by signing on by noon CST on Monday, April 7th.

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Industry News

National Organic Standards Board Spring 2025 Meeting

Comment Period Open through April 28, 2025

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Action Alert

Call to Action - Protect Organic Farmers & the USDA National Organic Program!

Contact your representatives to stop funding freezes and the weakening of the USDA NOP.

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Industry News

APHIS Reopens Comment Period for Interim Final Rule Updating Indemnity Program for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza on Poultry Farms

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is reopening the public comment period on an interim final rule updating the conditions for poultry facilities to receive indemnity and compensation after testing positive for HPAI. Comments will be accepted for 30 days, until April 14, 2025.

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Action Alert

Protecting Organic Programs from Federal Funding Threats

Federal funding is critical to organic organizations, farmers, and to our local communities. Many key programs at USDA are at risk and organic programs could be impacted.

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Industry News

USDA Announces Five New Members to the National Organic Standards Board

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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Industry News

Organic Final Rule Published for Mushrooms and Pet Food

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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Industry News

Organic Certification Cost Share Deadline is October 31, 2024

OCCSP provides cost share assistance to producers and handlers of agricultural products. Certified operations may receive up to 75 percent of their certification costs paid during the program year, not to exceed $750 per certification scope. The deadline to apply is October 31, 2024

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Industry News

USDA Expands Market Information for Organics

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

MOSA Commentary on the Fall 2024 NOSB Materials Subcommittee Proposal: Inert Ingredients in Pesticide Products and Discussion Document Excluded Methods Induced Mutagenesis

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

MOSA Commentary on Fall 2024 NOSB Livestock Subcommittee Proposals on DL Methionine and Iodine Annotation Changes

MOSA's Letter of Commentary to the NOSB regarding Proposals on DL Methionine and Iodine Annotation Changes.

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MOSA Commentary

MOSA Commentary on Fall 2024 NOSB Crop Subcommittee Proposals on Carbon Dioxide and Compost Production

MOSA's Letter of Commentary to the NOSB regarding Proposals on Carbon Dioxide and Compost Production

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