Category: Regulations
USDA accepting comments for NOSB meeting
The National Organic Standards Board is accepting comments on topics for its spring meeting.
Organic research receives boost in California
California leads the nation in organic agricultural production, accounting for more than $14 billion in organic sales and 36% of the U.S. organic market in 2021.
Sustainable ag coalition, USDA sound alarm on loss of farms
The 2022 Census of Agriculture, recently released by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), underscores the need for federal policies that support small and medium farms, according to the National Sustainable Agricultural Coalition (NASC).
USDA Census of Agriculture results available
The 2022 Census of Agriculture results, which span more than six million data points about U.S. farmers and their operations are now available from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
USDA program prepares for climate change
The USDA has launched the Working Lands Climate Corps initiative to train the next generation of conservation and climate leaders.
Produce Traceability Initiative adds FSMA guidance
The Produce Traceability Initiative has updated its website to include traceability information related to the Food Traceability List.
Michigan disaster relief available for 2023 storms
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is making federal disaster assistance available to the state of Michigan to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding from Aug. 24-26, 2023.
USDA awards organic certification organizations
The USDA National Organic Program has recognized the work of accredited organic certifiers with awards for extraordinary support of the National Organic Standards.
GFVGA asks for more transparency for H-2A wages
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) has filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with the Department of Labor (DOL) regarding wage rates for workers in the H-2A temporary visa program.
USDA gives Organic Trade Association export market boost
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has received more than $1 million from the USDA Market Access Program (MAP) to promote U.S. organic products around the world in 2024.
Organic Trade Association expands leadership team
Organic Trade Association OTA management organic
California seeks definition of ‘regenerative’
With companies increasingly using the term “regenerative” to sell their products, there’s also growing pressure to nail down what this latest farming buzzword means.
Comments due soon on organic certification info
Organic growers have until Jan. 22 to comment on the burdens and costs of collecting the information required by organic regulations.
Florida event focuses on organic food, farming
Florida Organic Growers (FOG) is offering discounted early registration to the 2024 Organic Food and Farming Summit.
Whole Foods adds pollinator policy for produce suppliers
Whole Foods Market has a new pollinator policy for its fresh produce and floral purchasing.