On November 1st, the National Organic Standards Board finally made a decision on one of the most divisive issues in the organic world: should crops grown in water, containers, or otherwise not in the ...

(Beyond Pesticides, May 20, 2011) At its April 26-29, 2011 Spring meeting in Seattle, Washington, the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) strengthened standards affecting the integrity of organic ...

(Beyond Pesticides, April 7, 2025) Throughout the year and historically, the science and policy deficiencies captured by the Daily News paint a dramatic picture of the issues that support the need for ...

Editor’s Note: Established by the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA), the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is a Federal Advisory Board made up of 15 public volunteers from within the ...

National Organic Standards Board Needs Reform. Impact. By Charis Stanek. July 27, 2012. After thirty years of research, a recent Rodale Institute study concludes, “organic methods are improving ...

The National Organic Standards Board has voted 10-3, with one abstention, to remove carrageenan from the list of substances approved for use in food items labeled “USDA Organic.” ...

When the National Organic Standards Board meets this week in St. Louis, its 15 members will confront some particularly controversial agenda items. Skip to content. Sponsored by Marler Clark.

Home » National Organic Standards Board Invites Public Comments National Organic Standards Board Invites Public Comments 10/19/11 7:12 AM By Agri-Pulse staff ...

The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) today decided to accept recommendations for “organic” fish production that will allow fish to carry the USDA organic label—despite being raised under ...

ADAMSTOWN, Md. (AP) ― Ensuring that standards for organic food production are adhered to and not watered down has always been a concern for Nick Maravell. His approach may have something to do ...

USDA is planning to appoint five members to five-year terms on the 15-member National Organic Standards Board. The terms would start in January 2025.

Sideman was appointed to the National Organic Standards Board, the advisory committee to the USDA, in 1997. There, he helped develop regulations for the NOP that would be easy for farmers to ...