The National Organic Program (NOP) has finalized the agenda for the upcoming National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting, to be held April 9 - 11, 2013 in Portland, Oregon.   

Additionally, the NOP is pleased to announce conflict of interest guidelines for members of the NOSB. 

The organic community has voiced great interest in establishing clear definitions and procedures related to conflict of interest, particularly with respect to NOSB operations. The NOP has issued a memo to the Board on this topic.  

View Memo to NOSB: Conflict of Interest Guidelines 

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