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USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) facilitates the competitive and efficient marketing of agricultural products. Through its National Organic Program, AMS facilitates trade and ensures integrity of organic agricultural products by consistently implementing organic standards and enforcing compliance with the regulations throughout the world. Learn more

The USDA Organic Insider Archive
INTEGRITY Database Webinar Summary (10/28/2016)
AMS Establishes the U.S.-Mexico Joint Organic Compliance Committee (10/19/2016)
Webinar on Organic INTEGRITY Database + Market Trends + EPA Registration Review (10/18/2016)
Temporary Variances Granted + NIFA Grants Available (10/7/2016)
USDA Launches New Organic Portal + Webinar on 2015 Certified Organic Survey Data (9/29/2016)
Fall 2016 NOSB Meeting Proposals & Discussion Documents Posted (9/26/2016)
Organic Integrity Newsletter + Market News Webinar + Update on Market Trends (9/22/2016)
USDA Issues Policy Memo to Ensure Consistency between Labeling Programs (9/19/2016)
Draft Guidance on Treated Lumber & Interim Instruction on Material Review (8/30/2016)
Handbook Update: Organic Certification of Industrial Hemp + Market News Updates (8/24/2016)
USDA to Address Green Waste Compost Ruling (8/18/2016)
Roundtable Oct 20 to Understand Consumer Perceptions of Non-Ag "Organic" Claims (8/11/2016)
Market Trends for Organic Specialty Crops + Webinar (8/9/2016)
2016 Sunset Review Final Rule (8/2/2016)
Noncompliance & Adverse Action Flow Chart + Blog + Organic Dairy Market Trends (8/2/2016)
Announcing the Fall 2016 NOSB Meeting (7/29/2016)
C&E/Appeals Summary Report + Blog + Expanded Organic Reporting from Market News (7/22/2016)
Organic Hydroponic & Aquaponic Task Force Report (7/21/2016)
Notice to Trade on Organic Import Requirements (7/13/2016)
NOP Response to NOSB April 2016 Recs + New Grants = Farmers Market Week (7/13/2016)
Webinars on FSA County Committee Elections & NRCS Organic Agriculture (7/7/2016)
NOP Compliance & Enforcement Updates (6/30/2016)
Sound & Sensible Resources + NASS Survey + Market News Trends (6/29/2016)
NOP Posts Fraudulent Organic Certificates (6/17/2016)
Market News is Expanding; Market Trends in Organic Dairy; & NFU Guest Blog (6/16/2016)
Indices of Recommendations Made by the NOSB (6/9/2016)
Organic INTEGRITY Database Webinar Summary Posted (6/8/2016)
Comment Period Extended: Organic Livestock & Poultry Practices Proposed Rule (6/7/2016)
Spring 2016 NOSB Materials; Market Trends in Organic Grains; & Reminder (6/1/2016)
Organic Specialty Crops Market Trends + Blog on Local and Organic Food Shopping (5/20/2016)
Webinars on Organic INTEGRITY Database & $8.7 M in Education Funding (5/13/2016)
Organic Integrity Newsletter & Factsheet on Using the USDA Organic Seal (5/12/2016)
Memo to NOSB, Treated Manure & NOSB Charter Renewed (5/10/2016)
Cost Share Programs; Organic Dairy Products; Inorganic Polysulfides; & Webinar (5/6/2016)
USDA Agencies Serving You: Value-Added Grants; FarmAnswers.org; & Webinar (5/2/2016)
USDA Invites Nominations, Announces Grant Opportunity, & Posts Organic Blog (4/22/2016)
Compliance & Enforcement Updates (4/21/2016)
OLPP Webinar Slides + Organic Industry Growth + Market Trends + Free Webinar (4/20/2016)
OLPP Proposed Rule: Comments Open and Webinar Information (4/13/2016)
NOSB Training + NASS Local Food Survey + Value-Added Producer Grants (4/12/2016)
Now Posted: OLPP Proposed Rule (4/7/2016)
Coming Soon: OLPP Proposed Rule (4/6/2016)
AMS Call for Nominations to Serve on NOSB (4/4/2016)
NOP Handbook Update: Personnel Performance Evaluations (3/31/2016)
Sound & Sensible Overview Video + NRCS Webinar + Process Verified Program Blog (3/29/2016)
Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection (3/28/2016)
NASS 2015 Certified Organic Survey (3/24/2016)
Blog Announcing Spanish Resources + Grant Funding Available (3/17/2016)
Details & Dates for NOSB Spring 2016 NOSB meeting (3/15/2016)
National List Petition Guidelines + Webinar Reminders (3/10/2016)
NASS Certifier Survey + FDA Request for Comments (3/8/2016)
NOP Response to NOSB Recs + CAP138 (2/29/2016)
Newsletter + NOP at MOSES + Webinar Reminder (2/25/2016)
Notice of 2016 Sunset Review (2/22/2016)
Organic Market News Report + Sound and Sensible Webinars (2/17/2016)
Hemp Instruction (2/16/2016)
Certifier Training + Blog + Organic Exemption Presentation (2/12/2016)
Biodiversity Conservation Webinar + Survey on Use of Soil Amendments (2/11/2016)
Sound & Sensible Blog and FDA Grant Opportunities (2/8/2016)
NL Sunset Dates Updated + NASS 2015 Certified Organic Survey (2/2/2016)
Final Guidance on Post-Harvest Handling and TSP Training Opportunity (1/14/2016)
Quarterly Report on NOP Compliance & Enforcement Actions (1/12/2016)
Blogs and NIFA RFA Announcement (1/7/2016)
AMS Organic Assessment Exemption Final Rule (12/31/2015)
Secretary Vilsack Appoints 6 New NOSB Members (12/29/2015)
Organic INTEGRITY Database: Public Demo and Webinar Summary (12/17/2015)
2016 Sunset Review Proposed Rule + NOP Acknowledges CDFA OIM Program (12/15/2015)
2015 Sunset Review Final Rule + Funding for Organic Agriculture and Extension Pr (12/14/2015)
Program Handbook Updates + Webinar Reminder (12/8/2015)
AMS Collaborative Blog + Webinar on Organic INTEGRITY Database (12/4/2015)
New Link - November Organic Integrity Quarterly Newsletter (12/2/2015)
November Organic Integrity Quarterly Newsletter (12/1/2015)
AMS-NOP Recruiting Agricultural Marketing Specialist (11/20/2015)
Program Handbook Update + New Fact Sheets Published + NRCS Blog (11/20/2015)
Program Handbook Updates + Blog + New Tool for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (10/29/2015)
Compliance & Enforcement Update + Streamlining Organic Certification (10/28/2015)
Call for Nominations: NOSB (9/30/2015)
AMS Recruiting Agricultural Marketing Specialist to Work in NOP (9/28/2015)
Grants to Expand Farmer Outreach & Education + More (9/23/2015)
NOSB Public Comment Webinars Clarification + Other Educational Webinars (9/21/2015)
2014 Organic Survey Data Released (9/17/2015)
September Organic Integrity Quarterly Newsletter (9/16/2015)
NOP Policy Memo 15-4: Electrolyzed Water (9/11/2015)
SCMP Grant Opportunity & RMA Expands Options for Organic Producers (9/9/2015)
Dates & Details for Fall 2015 NOSB Meeting (9/8/2015)
NOP Response to NOSB Recommendations + Environmental Benefits Webinar Series (9/3/2015)
Fraudulent Organic Certificates (9/3/2015)
Nominations for Aquaponic/Hydroponic Task Force (9/2/2015)
Organic Integrity Database Webinar Summary (8/10/2015)
"2015 Sunset Review" Proposed Rule (7/31/2015)
Webinar on Organic Integrity Database + New Fact Sheet on Research and P (7/30/2015)
Biodegradable Biobased Mulch Films + NRCS Webinar Series (7/27/2015)
USDA Organic Achievements + Farmers Market Week (7/21/2015)
EPA Proposed Rule Open for Comment (7/14/2015)
Support for U.S.-Swiss Organic Trade Arrangement (7/10/2015)
Exporting USDA Organic Products to Switzerland + NOP Handbook Update (7/9/2015)
U.S. - Switzerland Organic Equivalency Arrangement (7/9/2015)
NOP Handbook & Market News Webinar (7/8/2015)
Fruit & Vegetable Market News Organic Reporting Webinar (6/25/2015)
NOP Handbook Updated (6/23/2015)
2015 Sunset Review & the FSA County Committee Election Process (6/19/2015)
Another NRCS Webinar to Assist with Conservation Funding (6/10/2015)
June Organic Integrity Quarterly Newsletter & webinar on environmental benefits (6/9/2015)
AMS Extends Deadline to Submit Proposals on New Organic Promotion Order (6/8/2015)
AMS Seeks Proposals on New Organic Promotion Order (5/20/2015)
Organic Certification Cost Share Programs and NRCS Webinars (5/20/2015)
AMS Call for Nominations to Serve on NOSB & RD Value-Added Producer Grants (5/18/2015)
Mexico Officially Extends Deadline to Comply with Organic Regulations (5/11/2015)
Outcome of "Section 610" Review + Soil Health Videos Featuring Producers (5/8/2015)
EU-US Organic Equivalence Arrangement + NIFA Funding Opportunities (5/1/2015)
Origin of Livestock Proposed Rule + Webinar Reminder (4/27/2015)
NOP Strategic Plan + Rural Energy Loans and Grants (4/24/2015)
New Resource for Transitioning Farmers (4/22/2015)
New List of Certified Operations + New Brochure (4/17/2015)
National Organic Standards Board - 2 Updates (4/9/2015)
USDA Farmers Market Seeking Organic Vendors + April 29 Webinar (4/6/2015)
NASS Announces Expert Panel and Requests Stakeholder Input (3/26/2015)
NOP Handbook Update: Nanotechnology Policy Memo (3/24/2015)
Avian Flu Announcement and Reminder (3/19/2015)
Webinars: Organic Market Price Reports + 2015 Organic Research Grants (3/18/2015)
Clarification on Nominations for Hydroponic and Aquaponic Task Force (3/16/2015)
April 2015 NOSB Meeting + Public Comment Period + NIFA Grants (3/12/2015)
Nominations for Hydroponic & Aquaponic Task Force + Certifier Training (3/10/2015)
NOSB Training Slides (2/24/2015)
Updated Reinstatement Instruction, Webinar Reminder, and New Blogs (2/17/2015)
AMS Enhanced Trade Mentorship and NRCS Transitioning to Organic (2/6/2015)
NOP Handbook Update: Biobased Mulch (2/2/2015)
Adverse Action Appeals Document Posted and 2 NRCS Interim Rules Open For Comment (1/8/2015)
Database Webinar Summary (1/2/2015)
Natural Resources and Biodiversity Draft Guidance and Seed Blog (12/29/2014)
Announcement -NOP Handbook in Spanish & ICOA Mtg (12/17/2014)
Proposed Rule, New Risk Management Tool and Webinar Reminder (12/16/2014)
List Submission and Webinars (12/8/2014)
November 2014 Organic Newsletter and Webinar Regarding NOP Database (11/25/2014)
NOP Memorandums to NOSB (11/21/2014)
Sources Sought: Organic Integrity Database + Microloan Cap Grows to $50,000 (11/19/2014)
Nov 20 Webinar, FSIS Procedures, Whole Farm Rev. (11/12/2014)
Two New "Organic 101" Blogs + Toolkit for Livestock and Poultry Producers (10/29/2014)
Certifier Invitation and Referral Request (10/7/2014)
Amendments to National List + NOSB Reminder + Organic Farming Webinar (9/30/2014)
Amended National Organic Standards Board Charter (9/25/2014)
Oct. 2014 Organic Integrity Quarterly Newsletter + Dairy Producers Field Days (10/21/2014)
ANSI Peer Review of the NOP Accreditation Program (10/14/2014)
October 16th Listening Session and Memo to the National Organic Standards Board (10/8/2014)
Amended National Organic Standards Board Charter (10/3/2014)
NOP Accreditation Manager Announcement + AIA Staff Updates (10/1/2014)
Secretary Vilsack Appoints New Members to NOSB (9/18/2014)
Organic Policy Advisor and OWG Chair + NASDA Annual Meeting (9/10/2014)
New Links: NOSB Meeting Notice + Public Comment Period (9/9/2014)
NOP Recruiting Announcement + USDA Blogs (9/9/2014)
NOSB Meeting Notice + Public Comment Period (9/8/2014)
New Cost Share Resources + Fraudulent Organic Certificates (9/5/2014)
Memo to Certifiers on "Brand Name" Instruction Implementation (8/22/2014)
Response to NOSB Recommendations + NRCS Webinar (8/21/2014)
Fraudulent Certificates + CCOF Chapter Meeting (8/20/2014)
NOP Organic in the Brand Name Instruction + Survey Reminder (8/14/2014)
NOP Policy Memo + Fraudulent Certificates (8/5/2014)
USDA Grass Fed Program Webinar and Training Opportunity (7/23/2014)
Organic Certification Cost-Share + NOSB Fall Meeting Reminder (7/17/2014)
National Organic Seed Survey (7/14/2014)
2017 Ag Census + Fraudulent Organic Certificates (7/11/2014)
Memo to the NOSB + Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (6/25/2014)
Accreditation Assessment Checklist + NIFA Citrus Disease Funding Opportunity (6/19/2014)
Korea Equivalency Arrangement (6/13/2014)
NOP Policy Memos + National Soil Project (6/9/2014)
Organic Cost Share Update (6/5/2014)
Sound & Sensible Funding Opportunity: Informational Webinar (6/4/2014)
Cost Share Report + Organic Seed Webinar + USDA Farmer's Market (5/29/2014)
Organic Labeling at Farmer's Markets + Sound & Sensible Funding Opportunity (5/22/2014)
New NOSB Chair + Sunset Fact Sheet (5/19/2014)
Google+ Hangout (5/12/2014)
NOSB Charter + NOSB Nominations Reminder (5/7/2014)
Made with Organic Guidance+Contract Opportunity+Grass Fed Beef Certification (5/1/2014)
Assessment, Preventing GMO Presence, and Soil Conservation (4/28/2014)
Post Harvest Guidance + Listening Session Blog + Natl. Farmers Market Directory (4/25/2014)
NIFA Funding Opportunity and NOP Spanish Training Materials (4/11/2014)
NOP Recruitment + Separation of Duties + Fraudulent Certificates (4/10/2014)
NOSB Due Dates for Public Comments and Nominations (3/31/2014)
USDA Listening Session and Employment Opportunities (3/28/2014)
List of Certified Operations, Cost Share Update, and Funding Opportunities (3/20/2014)
Call for Nominations: National Organic Standards Board (3/13/2014)
Aquatic Plant Extracts Policy & Food and Drug Administration Update (3/12/2014)
NOSB Spring 2014 Meeting, Public Comments; Farm Bill Announce (3/10/2014)
NOSB Memo and Training Slides; Organic Market News Survey (3/6/2014)
Updated Instruction, Certifier Training, and New Resources (2/28/2014)
New Instruction, Temporary Variance, and Webinars (2/13/2014)
Organic Alcohol Beverage Guides (2/7/2014)
Organic Market News Survey + Improved Crop Insurance! (2/6/2014)
NOSB Memo: Ancillary Substances (2/3/2014)
Unpackaged Products + Reinstatements + Conservation Tools (1/22/2014)
Job Announcement + Sunset Info + NOSB Review Timeline (1/22/2014)
Streamlined Trade Begins Under U.S. - Japan Partnership (1/8/2014)
Organic Trade Resources + Training Opportunities! (12/20/2013)
A One-Stop Shop for Organics at usda.gov, with Lots in Store! (12/18/2013)
Program Handbook Update + Produce Board + Webinar (12/16/2013)
NOSB Memos, Coexistence, NOP Job + Conservation (12/11/2013)
Online Organic Certification Directory + USDA Grants (11/26/2013)
Alert: Fraudulent Organic Certificates (11/14/2013)
Grass Fed Beef Prices, Produce Webinars, Organic Data + More! (11/4/2013)
Update: National Organic Standards Board Meetings (11/4/2013)
Sunset 2013 Final Rule + Specialty Crop Block Grants (10/24/2013)
Update on National Organic Program Operations (10/1/2013)
Japan and U.S. Agree to Historic Organic Trade Partnership (9/26/2013)
Reminder! Comment Opportunity: Fall 2013 NOSB Meeting (9/24/2013)
Alert: New Fraudulent Organic Certificate + Natural Products Exp (9/19/2013)
Transparent + Streamlined "Sunset" Review Process (9/16/2013)
Comment Opportunity: Fall 2013 NOSB Meeting + NOP Response (9/5/2013)
September Organic Integrity Quarterly + Organic Certificates (9/3/2013)
Proposed Crops/Handling Substances + Research Opportunity (8/22/2013)
Policy Update: Review of Materials + Spring 2014 NOSB Meeting (8/6/2013)
New Instructions - Internal Review + Personnel Performance (8/2/2013)
Organic Milk Operations Audit Report (7/30/2013)
Update - Comment on FDA Draft Guidance: Egg Safety Rule (7/24/2013)
Separation of Duties: Organic Certification Process (7/16/2013)
View Substances Fact Sheet + Guide USDA's Water Efforts (7/11/2013)
Time Investment to Meet Organic Requirements? (6/28/2013)
Reports: 2013 Cost Share + Poultry Living Conditions (6/21/2013)
Alert: New Fraudulent Organic Certificate + TSP Training (6/7/2013)
Final Rule: Substances in Organic Crops / Processing + GMO Blog (5/28/2013)
Vilsack Unveils Vision for U.S. Organic + Historical Data (5/15/2013)
Comment Period Reminder + Spring 2013 NOSB Recommendations (5/10/2013)
Microloans for Small Farms + 'Sound and Sensible' on USDA Blog (4/24/2013)
Technical Assistance + Information Submission Requirements (4/8/2013)
Classification of Materials + Materials for Crop Production (4/2/2013)
Conflict of Interest Guidelines for NOSB Members (4/1/2013)
'Sound and Sensible' Organic Certification (3/29/2013)
Organic 101 Blog + Article on U.S. Organic Export Growth (3/28/2013)
2012 List of Certified USDA Organic Operations (3/22/2013)
Alert: Fraudulent Organic Certificates - March 14, 2013 (3/14/2013)
Reminder - NOSB Spring 2013 Proposals + Fall 2013 Save the Date (3/12/2013)
New Reports: "Biotech Testing" and "NOP Database Needs" (3/8/2013)
Seeds, Kelp, Livestock Feed Guidance + Residue Instructions (3/1/2013)
Response to October 2012 NOSB Recommendations (2/28/2013)
NOSB Spring 2013 Proposals + Fall 2013 Save the Date (2/25/2013)
Organic 101 Blog + Organic Transitions Program Announcement (2/22/2013)
Visit the NOP at MOSES + U.S.-EU Trade Report (2/19/2013)
New Fact Sheet: Organic Livestock Requirements (2/11/2013)
Proposed National List Amendments: Crops + Processing (2/5/2013)
Cell Fusion Techniques Used in Seed Production (2/1/2013)
Secretary Vilsack Appoints New Member to NOSB (1/15/2013)
New Training Modules for Certifier Training (1/14/2013)
Certified Organic By *** Statement + Organic 101: Organic Wine (1/9/2013)
Welcome 2013 + Organic Seed Finder (1/2/2013)
Organic Wine: Oversight, Labeling + Trade (12/13/2012)
New Guides for Current + Prospective Organic Operations (12/10/2012)
Updated NOP Fact Sheet + Certifier Audit Reports (11/21/2012)
January 15th Training for Certifying Agents (11/16/2012)
NOSB Fall 2012 Transcripts & Recommendations Available (11/15/2012)
Teleconference Invitation: Periodic Residue Testing (11/9/2012)
USDA Strengthens Organic Integrity through Residue Testing (11/9/2012)
Temporary Variances for Drought + Organic Grants (11/2/2012)
From OFPA to 10 Years of USDA Organic + Organic Survey (10/17/2012)
Technical Report Contracts + Blog + Textile Labeling (10/10/2012)
Response to May 2012 NOSB Recommendations + Contracts (9/28/2012)
Final Rule: Methionine for Organic Poultry Production (9/19/2012)
Comments to Fall 2012 NOSB Close Sept. 24th (9/18/2012)
Labeling Fact Sheet + Visit Us at Expo East! (9/13/2012)
Use of Sodium Nitrate in Organic Crop Production (9/12/2012)
New NOP Handbook Resources + Certifier Lists (9/12/2012)
Organic Certification Cost Share 2012 Reimbursements (9/5/2012)
Streamlining Access to USDA Programs (9/4/2012)
NOSB Fall 2012 Meeting Info + Comment Period Open (8/30/2012)
Fall 2012 NOSB Meeting Materials (8/28/2012)
Fraudulent Certificate + Produce Webinar (8/21/2012)
Drought Relief for Organic Ruminant Livestock Producers (8/15/2012)
Alert: Fraudulent Organic Certificate (8/9/2012)
Final Rule: Tetracycline, Formic Acid, Attapulgite (8/2/2012)
Colors in USDA Organic Processed Products + Cost Share (7/30/2012)
Temporary Variance Procedures Update (7/30/2012)
Alert: 5 Fraudulent Organic Certificates (7/26/2012)
OIG Releases "No Findings" Audit Report on the National List (7/24/2012)
Program Handbook Updates + Beginning Farmers/Ranchers (7/17/2012)
Temporary Variance Granted to WY Livestock Producers (7/2/2012)
Official Solicitation: Technical Report Development Contract (6/29/2012)
NOSB Nomination Follow-Up + Organic 101 Blog: Role of NOSB (6/29/2012)
Certification Fact Sheets + Archive + Webinars (6/28/2012)
Pectin Notice of Implementation (6/28/2012)
Follow-Up to Sunset 2012 Final Rule: Pectin Requirements (6/22/2012)
NOSB Recommendations Spring 2012 Meeting (6/19/2012)
Instructions: Changing Certifiers + Requesting Reinstatement (6/15/2012)
Final Rule: Sunset 2012 (6/6/2012)
Contracting Opportunity: Technical Reports + NOSB Webcast (6/5/2012)
Streamlined Trade Begins Under U.S./EU Partnership (6/4/2012)
USDA Previews Sunset 2012 Final Rule + Fraudulent Certificate (6/1/2012)
Trading Products Under U.S./EU Organic Trade Partnership (5/25/2012)
Revised Training - Labeling Organic Products + NOP Update (5/23/2012)
May 2012 NOSB Meeting Materials (5/18/2012)
Final NOSB Meeting Agenda + Memo to NOSB (5/17/2012)
Final Rule: National List Amendment for Livestock + USDA Blog (5/15/2012)
NOP Initiatives + Memo to Certifying Agents (5/2/2012)
Reminder: NOSB Comment Deadlines + Organic 101 Blog (4/30/2012)
Memo to Certifying Agents: Disclosure of Information (4/27/2012)
Changes to NOSB Spring 2012 Meeting + Summer Internships (3/29/2012)
Clarifications: Lecithin + Fraudulent Certificates (3/28/2012)
Two Fraudulent Organic Certificates Identified + Organic 101 (3/23/2012)
NOP Responds to December 2011 NOSB Recommendations (3/22/2012)
March Organic Integrity Quarterly + Memos to Certifying Agents (3/19/2012)
2011 List of Certified USDA Organic Operations (3/18/2012)
Organic Milk Audit Report Published (3/1/2012)
CA Fertilizer Manufacturer Pleads Guilty + Know Your Farmer Compass (2/29/2012)
NOSB Recommendations + Webinar on EU Trade Partnership (2/16/2012)
EU and U.S. Agree to Historic New Partnership on Organic Trade (2/15/2012)
Final Rule: Crops and Processing Substances (2/14/2012)
Organic Trade: U.S./Canada Take Step Towards Full Equivalency (1/27/2012)
New Training Modules + Program Handbook Documents Available! (1/19/2012)
Sunset 2012 & Vitamins/Minerals Comments + NOSB Fall 2012 (1/12/2012)
USDA Previews Sunset 2012, Vitamins/Minerals Rules (1/9/2012)
National List Sunset Dates Now Available (12/16/2011)
Five Fraudulent Organic Certificates Identified (12/9/2011)
Oregon Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Corn Falsely Labeled as Organic (12/7/2011)
USDA Appoints NOSB Members (12/1/2011)
Updated: “Other Ingredients” and Disclosure of Information (11/23/2011)
Fraudulent Organic Certificate Originates from Cameroon (11/17/2011)
“Other Ingredients” in Processed Organic Products (11/15/2011)
Temporary Variance: Ruminant Producers in 214 TX Counties (11/10/2011)
Communicating with NOSB & NOP | Web Updates (10/26/2011)
2011 Updated Strategic Plan Now Available (10/19/2011)
Temporary Variances Granted in Texas and New Mexico (10/14/2011)
NOSB Fall 2011 Agenda Available | Spring 2012 in Albuquerque (10/3/2011)
USDA Alerts Organic Industry of Fraudulent NOP Certificate (8/30/2011)
NOP Response to NOSB April 2011 Recommendations (8/11/2011)
Temporary Variance Granted to Indiana Livestock Producers (8/9/2011)
Canada Suspends Jirah Milling and Sales' Organic Certification (8/4/2011)
Sunset 2011 Final Rule Allows Continued Use of 12 Substances (8/3/2011)
China Assessment Report Available; Program Handbook Update (7/25/2011)
Promiseland Livestock's Organic Certification Suspended (7/21/2011)
Spring 2011 NOSB Recommendations | Join NOP Standards (6/29/2011)
Temporary Variance: New Mexico Livestock Producers (6/14/2011)
Transcripts from Spring 2011 NOSB Meeting Now Available (6/1/2011)
Labeling of Textiles that Contain Organic Ingredients (5/20/2011)
No Change to Ruminant Slaughter Stock Provisions (5/10/2011)
NOP Issues Final Guidance (5/10/2011)
FDA Publishes Letter Regarding Nutrient Vitamins and Minerals (4/18/2011)
NOSB Agenda Update: Nutrient Vitamins and Minerals (4/15/2011)
GMO Policy Announcement (4/15/2011)
Revised Accreditation Procedures, NOP 2000 (4/14/2011)

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