Regulations
USDA seeks comments for NOSB fall meeting
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) has opened registration for people who want to speak at online comment sessions or submit written comments... more »
Organic Grower Summit session to tackle SOE rule
A session at this year’s Organic Grower Summit (OGS) plans to tackle new challenges coming for growers, distributors and importers due to a rule tha... more »
Organic Grower Summit session to tackle SOE rule
A session at this year’s Organic Grower Summit (OGS) plans to tackle new challenges coming for growers, distributors and importers due to a rule tha... more »
House Ag Committee seeks labor input from growers
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee has created a bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group and is asking growers of specialty crops and other comm... more »
USDA appoints ag advisory committee members
The USDA and U.S. Trade Representative’s Office have appointed 130 representatives to serve four-year terms on seven agricultural trade advisory com... more »
EPA amends wetlands protection rules
In response to a recent Supreme Court decision, the EPA has removed federal protection for a majority of U.S. wetlands. The new rule amending the 2... more »
Vermont offers funding for organic certification
Through the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets offers funding assistance to organic producer... more »
USDA expands crop insurance to cover grapevine loss
The USDA is expanding crop insurance options with a new grapevine insurance program to cover loss of grafted vines caused by natural perils such as fr... more »
