Civil Eats11d
USDA Makes Rare Move to Reschedule an Important Organic Standards Meeting
The agency postponed a planned NOSB meeting, saying it needs more time to get Secretary Brooke Rollins up to speed on the ...
Beyond Pesticides10d
Earthjustice Lawsuit Seeks to Defend Organic Farmers as Federal Funds Are Cut and Programs Eliminated
Earthjustice filed a lawsuit with USDA challenging the Department’s alleged illegal purging of pertinent data that organic ...
Animal Welfare Institute3y
New Push to Include Animal Welfare Standards to Organic Program
In April, 40 former members of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)—the federal advisory board established to provide recommendations to the USDA regarding organic production—sent a letter to ...
Beyond Pesticides1y
USDA Must Foster Soil Fertility for ALL Organic Labeled Products
By a decisive vote in 2010, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Organic Standards Board determined that hydroponic and aquaponic operations are inconsistent with OFPA and do not ...
Animal Welfare Institute11y
US Organic Standards: Slow Progress on Animal Welfare
Finally recognizing the importance of animal welfare, the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)—which advises the USDA in setting standards—is now in the process of recommending welfare-specific ...
Nature5y
USDA appeases organic lobby
and is a member of the private-sector National Organic Standards Board that works closely with USDA on such policy issues. Spontaneous genetic outcrossing of engineered crop plants, such as canola ...