Regulations
OFA directors speak to NOSB
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) received public comments on April 21 and 23 during its spring meeting. The meetings were held in a webi... more »
NOP offers new training courses online
The National Organic Program (NOP) recently announced new training lessons are now available online through its Organic Integrity Learning Center. ... more »
USDA taking nominations for five seats on NOSB
The USDA is seeking nominations of qualified individuals for five open seats on the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The 15-member advisory b... more »
The Need for Seed: Regulations shape organic seed industry
Regulation, or the lack thereof, has allowed the organic seed industry to grow into what it is today. At the same time, many growers also are producin... more »
Organic Trade Association supporting industry during COVID-19 crisis
[caption id="attachment_1261" align="alignleft" width="193"] Laura Batcha
CEO/Executive Director
Organic Trade Association[/caption]
So m... more »
US added a net 763 organic farms in 2019
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service on March 26 reported numbers of its enforcement activity through the end of the 2019 calendar year. Enf... more »
Organic farms shift business approaches during COVID-19
Farm and food-production activities have been listed as essential by most state and local governments, but the industry has still been disrupted by CO... more »
NOSB spring meeting to be held online
Hold those travel plans – public participation in the spring meeting of the National Organic Standards Board will move online. The National Organ... more »
