OTA’s NOSB Report is a members-only publication that summarizes the twice-annual National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting and provides an overview of the agenda topics, public commentary, and key decisions made by the Board. The items included in this OTA report represent recommendations that NOSB developed and reviewed at its meetings. If accepted by the Board, recommendations pass to the National Organic Program, which determines the final form of the NOSB recommendations. OTA members are notified about OTA’s engagement in the NOSB process and of the various ways to weigh-in through OTA's News Flash and Government Affairs Forum list serve.
Upcoming NOSB Meeting & Agenda The next NOSB meeting will be held October 28-30 in Louisville, KY, at the Galt House Hotel. The tentative meeting agenda (PDF) is now available along with the meeting materials (all proposals and discussion documents) (PDF). Subcommittee proposals (individual proposals by subcommittee) can be viewed by selecting the drop-down menu or by clicking on […]
OTA member feedback sought on production inputs Over the course of the next two years, the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) will review the large majority of crop, livestock, and handling inputs currently allowed for use by certified organic operations. These production and handling inputs (commonly referred to as the National List of allowed and prohibited substances) will […]
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