Policy in the News
NOSB meeting in Portland October 22nd -24th 2024*
By Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Nov 3, 2024
Updated: Sat, Nov 9, 2024
The Summer the Supreme Court Tore Up the Rules: What it Means for the Future of Our Food & Planet; Why Public Interest Advocacy is All the More Vital
By George Kimbrell, Co-Executive Director & Legal Director, Center for Food Safety Blog article, 8/12/24, reprinted with permission
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sat, Sep 7, 2024
Updated: Sat, Sep 7, 2024
Organic Dairy Farmers go to Washington, DC
By Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, Mar 29, 2024
Updated: Fri, Mar 29, 2024
New Organic Animal Welfare Rules are Now Final*
Compiled and written by Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Jan 23, 2024
Updated: Tue, Jan 23, 2024
Representatives Pingree and Molinaro introduce the bipartisan Organic Dairy Data Collection Act
Compiled by Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Jan 23, 2024
Updated: Tue, Jan 23, 2024
The O DAIRY ACT – how it was made and a summary of what it mandates
By Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Nov 16, 2023
Updated: Sun, Nov 19, 2023
USDA AMS Organic Research Project Survey
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Nov 16, 2023
Updated: Thu, Nov 16, 2023
Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program Funds
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Sep 17, 2023
Updated: Sun, Sep 17, 2023
Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) Proposed Hearing
By Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Jul 23, 2023
Updated: Mon, Jul 24, 2023
Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, May 15, 2023
Updated: Thu, Nov 16, 2023
USDA Announcement on Additional Assistance for Organic Dairy Farmers
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 26, 2023
Updated: Thu, Nov 16, 2023
NODPA Responds to USDA Announcement
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 26, 2023
Updated: Thu, Nov 16, 2023
OFA Applauds USDA Announcement
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 26, 2023
Updated: Thu, Nov 16, 2023
Organic Dairy Buyers, Processors and Producers Ask Congress for Help
By Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Nov 20, 2022
Updated: Thu, Nov 16, 2023
Publication of the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) Proposed Rule
By Ed Maltby, Executive Director, NODPA
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Sep 20, 2022
Updated: Tue, Sep 20, 2022
The 2023 Farm Bill--What you can do
By Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Jul 31, 2022
Updated: Sun, Jul 31, 2022
The Long Awaited Origin of Livestock Rule is Published
By Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Apr 3, 2022
Updated: Thu, Nov 16, 2023
Origin of Livestock
By Kathie Arnold, Chair of the NODPA Policy Committee and past NODPA president, and Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Jun 1, 2021
Updated: Wed, Jun 2, 2021
Vilsack’s Checkoff Problem
By Clint Rainey
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Jun 1, 2021
Updated: Thu, Nov 16, 2023
Update on Origin of Livestock
By Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Sep 27, 2020
Updated: Wed, Jul 19, 2023
Origin of Livestock Final Rule: Letter from the Organic Farmers Association
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Apr 22, 2019
Updated: Mon, May 6, 2019
Origin of Livestock Final Rule-Next Steps
Letter to USDA Secretary Sonny Purdue
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Feb 12, 2019
Updated: Tue, Feb 12, 2019
The Crisis in the Organic Dairy Movement
Farmers and Consumers, Working Together, Can Reestablish Economic Justice
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sat, Aug 18, 2018
Updated: Sat, Aug 18, 2018
Democracy Worked
USDA Terminates the Organic Checkoff Proposal, Citing “Lack of Support”
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jun 20, 2018
Updated: Wed, Jun 20, 2018
What’s Wrong with Organic Certification, and What Should Be Done About It?
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jun 20, 2018
Updated: Wed, Jun 20, 2018
Forecast for Organic Dairy in 2018 & Beyond
Organic Dairy Producers’ Thoughts on the Current State of Organic Dairy
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jan 29, 2018
Updated: Mon, Jan 29, 2018
Organic Dairy Policy
What Producers Can Do Now
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Nov 20, 2017
Updated: Mon, Nov 20, 2017
The Fall NOSB Meeting
Francis Thicke’s Closing Remarks
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Nov 20, 2017
Updated: Mon, Nov 20, 2017
A Summary of the NOSB Fall 2017 Meeting
by Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Nov 2, 2017
Updated: Thu, Nov 2, 2017
Organics under Attack
By Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Sep 18, 2017
Updated: Mon, Sep 18, 2017
Letter to the Secretary of Agriculture
No Organic Checkoff Coalition
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, Aug 25, 2017
Updated: Fri, Aug 25, 2017
The National Organic Standards Board
Fall Meeting October 31, 2017
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, May 31, 2017
Updated: Wed, May 31, 2017
Organic Farmers, Consumers Call for USDA to Reject Organic Checkoff with comments to USDA
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, May 31, 2017
Updated: Mon, Nov 19, 2018
Organic Farmers, Consumers Call for USDA to Reject Organic Checkoff with comments to USDA
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Apr 11, 2017
Updated: Tue, Apr 11, 2017
Federal Mandated Checkoff
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Apr 11, 2017
Updated: Tue, Apr 11, 2017
Stop the Organic Checkoff Program (a Tax)!
Submit Comments on the Proposed Rule before April 19th.
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Mar 23, 2017
Updated: Wed, Oct 17, 2018
Major farm groups to Trump
Adopt GIPSA rules
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Feb 15, 2017
Updated: Wed, Feb 15, 2017
Statement of the Organic Farmers’ Agency for Relationship Marketing, Inc.
To the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Nov. 16, 2016, St. Louis, MO
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Nov 16, 2016
Updated: Thu, Dec 27, 2018
Highlights of the NOSB Meeting
St. Louis, MO - November 16 to 18, 2016
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Nov 16, 2016
Updated: Wed, Nov 16, 2016
Organic Checkoff Update
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Sep 13, 2016
Updated: Mon, Nov 19, 2018
Organic Checkoff Update
Letter from the No Organic
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Jul 26, 2016
Updated: Mon, Nov 19, 2018
Updated Comments on the Proposed Rule
Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Jul 26, 2016
Updated: Tue, Jul 26, 2016
FOOD Farmers asks for extension on comment on Animal Welfare Regs
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, Jul 1, 2016
Updated: Fri, Jul 1, 2016
Organic Livestock & Poultry Practices
Proposed Rule
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, May 24, 2016
Updated: Tue, May 24, 2016
OTA updates its Organic Checkoff proposal
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, May 24, 2016
Updated: Tue, May 24, 2016
Organically Certified Operations Exemption from Paying into Conventional Check-offs
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Mar 28, 2016
Updated: Mon, Mar 28, 2016
Help USDA AMS decide if there is support for an Organic Check-Off
Register your opposition now
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jan 27, 2016
Updated: Thu, Dec 27, 2018
Check-off’s are not inevitable
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jan 25, 2016
Updated: Mon, Nov 19, 2018
No Organic Checkoff Coalition applauds USDA finalizing organic farmers’ exemption from commodity check-offsz
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jan 25, 2016
Updated: Mon, Nov 19, 2018
Hydroponics
What’s The Big Deal?
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Nov 24, 2015
Updated: Tue, Nov 24, 2015
NOSB MEETING, Stowe, Vermont
Oct 26-29, 2015
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Nov 24, 2015
Updated: Tue, Nov 24, 2015
What Eating Organic Food Does for the World
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Oct 20, 2015
Updated: Tue, Oct 20, 2015
ACTION ALERT
Proposed Rule Change on Requirements for Field Testing Regulated Genetically Engineered Wheat
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Oct 1, 2015
Updated: Thu, Oct 1, 2015
Help USDA AMS decide if there is support for an Organic Check-Off
register your opposition now
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Sep 10, 2015
Updated: Mon, Nov 19, 2018
Let there be light on pork checkoffs
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Aug 19, 2015
Updated: Wed, Aug 19, 2015
Organic Checkoff Partial Proposal
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jul 20, 2015
Updated: Mon, Jul 20, 2015
NOSB is expanding the opportunity for public comment
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jul 20, 2015
Updated: Mon, Jul 20, 2015
Origin of Livestock
USDA NOP Publishes Proposed Rule for Comment
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, May 25, 2015
Updated: Mon, May 25, 2015
National Organic Coalition’s Pre-NOSB Meeting
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Mar 10, 2015
Updated: Tue, Mar 10, 2015
Webcast of U.S. Department of Agriculture Stakeholder Workshop on Coexistence
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Feb 10, 2015
Updated: Mon, Nov 19, 2018
Say No to Setting Up An Organic Check-Off
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Updated: Thu, Jan 1, 2015
No Organic Checkoff.Com
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Updated: Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Organic Trade Association
Organic Check-off proposal, and some answers to NODPA Questions
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Updated: Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Free Speech and Prohibited Messaging
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Updated: Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Organic Checkoff Tax
USDA Wants More Proposals
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Updated: Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Origin of Livestock Comments to USDA NOP
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Updated: Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Organic Farmers
Weigh in on National Organic Survey
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Updated: Thu, Jan 1, 2015
NOSB meeting next week in snowy Vermont
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Updated: Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Upbeat NOSB Meeting in Kentucky
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Nov 19, 2014
Updated: Wed, Nov 19, 2014
Interview with NOSB Chair
Jean Richardson
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Sep 8, 2014
Updated: Mon, Sep 8, 2014
Organic farmer and rancher leaders meet in Washington DC to discuss forming a national organization
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jul 24, 2014
Updated: Thu, Jul 24, 2014
Farmer Groups meet in DC to discuss how to give farmers more clout in national policy
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Jun 10, 2014
Updated: Tue, Jun 10, 2014
GMO Labeling Law passes in VT
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Apr 8, 2014
Updated: Tue, Apr 8, 2014
Would a “National Checkoff” Fit Organic?
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Mar 17, 2014
Updated: Mon, Mar 17, 2014
Environmentalists, Farmers Challenge USDA’s Call for the Deregulation of Crops with Genetically Engineered Tolerance to the Highly Toxic Herbicide 2,4-D
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jan 20, 2014
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Should Soilless Hydroponic Growing Operations be Certified Organic?
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
The USDA Organic Check-Off 2014
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Updated: Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Revoke Changes To Sunset Provision
Letter to the Congressional Organic Caucus from consumer cooperatives
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Updated: Wed, Jan 1, 2014
US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) publishes its unified agenda for Fall 2014
Busy time for NOP and AMS
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Updated: Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Busy Time for Organic Trade Association (OTA)
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Updated: Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Farm Bill News, NOC Advocates for increased organic funding
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Organic Check-Off
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
National Organic Program and National Organic Standards Board
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Who is responsible for the audit trail for transporting milk and hay?
USDA Releases Guidance on handling unpackaged organic products.
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Dec 9, 2013
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Organic Check-off
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Nov 18, 2013
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
The War of Words in the fight for organic integrity and less synthetics in organics
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Nov 18, 2013
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Say YES to permanently exempting all organically certified operations from paying into federal mandatory check-off programs
Say NO to setting up an Organic Check-Off
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Sep 1, 2013
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
The Organic Check-Off
OTA pushes its initiative through Webinars and mass mailings
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Jul 30, 2013
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
GMO’s: Coexistence not working as Unapproved, Genetically Engineered Wheat is Found in Oregon Farmer’s Field
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jun 3, 2013
Updated: Thu, Dec 27, 2018
Action Alerts, June 2013
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sat, Jun 1, 2013
Updated: Sat, Jun 1, 2013
Notes from the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting
Portland, Oregon, April 9 -11, 2013
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, May 20, 2013
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Managing Flies on Your Organic Dairy Farm
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, May 19, 2013
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)
Portland, Oregon, April 9 -11, 2013
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Apr 9, 2013
Updated: Tue, Apr 9, 2013
Organic Check-off at the MOSES Conference
Farmers unequivocally say “NO” to OTA’s idea of a standard program, open to further discussion
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Mar 18, 2013
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
A brief history of Parity Pricing and the present day ramifications of the abandonment of a Par Economy
By Kevin Engelbert, Organic Dairy Farmer, Nichols, NY
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Jan 22, 2013
Updated: Tue, Jan 22, 2013
The organic community welcomes the appointment of Francis Thicke to the NOSB
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Jan 22, 2013
Updated: Tue, Jan 22, 2013
Organic Trade Association (OTA) Proposal to Implement an Organic Research and Promotion Program
Organic Check-Off
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jul 16, 2012
Updated: Mon, Jul 16, 2012
Farm Bill Clears the House Agriculture Committee
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jul 16, 2012
Updated: Mon, Jul 16, 2012
OTA proposes legislative language for an Organic Check-off
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, May 8, 2012
Updated: Tue, May 8, 2012
NOP, NOSB And Organic Industry News And Comments
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Mar 8, 2012
Updated: Thu, Mar 8, 2012
Get to Know Jean Richardson
New NOSB Member from Vermont
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jan 30, 2012
Updated: Mon, Jan 30, 2012
NODPA’S FAIR SHARE PETITION
Fair Share of the Retail Dollar for Organic Dairy Producers
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 19, 2012
Updated: Thu, Jan 19, 2012
Resources to help you decide what to do if your gas lease is expiring
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 19, 2012
Updated: Thu, Jan 19, 2012
How to respond to Force Majeure claims from your gas company
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 19, 2012
Updated: Thu, Jan 19, 2012
FOOD Farmers Position Statements
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Dec 6, 2011
Updated: Tue, Dec 6, 2011
Food Farmer Resolutions Regarding The 2012 Farm Bill
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Dec 6, 2011
Updated: Mon, Nov 19, 2018
USDA Supports Research and Marketing of Organic Agriculture in 18 States
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Dec 5, 2011
Updated: Mon, Dec 5, 2011
Organic Commodity Futures Trading Is a Step Backwards
COMMENTARY
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Dec 5, 2011
Updated: Mon, Dec 5, 2011
Natural Gas Exploration and its Impact on Organic Agriculture
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Sep 12, 2011
Updated: Mon, Sep 12, 2011
Organic community advocates or circular firing squad
Why we need them and who benefits?
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Sep 12, 2011
Updated: Mon, Sep 12, 2011
A Personal Report on the GMO Summit Meeting in Boulder, CO
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jul 18, 2011
Updated: Mon, Jul 18, 2011
Pasture Rule: Everything you asked for, and then some
Insights about the Pasture Rule from sessions at the recent NODPA Field Days
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, Jun 17, 2011
Updated: Fri, Jun 17, 2011
Meeting the Pasture Rule Requirements
Record-keeping resources for the grazing season
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jun 6, 2011
Updated: Mon, Jun 6, 2011
NOSB Spring Meeting
A Storm In A Tea Cup
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, May 15, 2011
Updated: Sun, May 15, 2011
Defend Farmer and Consumer Choice Regarding GE Alfalfa
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Feb 7, 2011
Updated: Mon, Feb 7, 2011
Farm Aid Awards Grant to FOOD Farmers
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Feb 6, 2011
Updated: Sun, Feb 6, 2011
GE Alfalfa -- What’s the rush?!!
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jan 19, 2011
Updated: Thu, Dec 27, 2018
Let Them Eat Grass! NODPA’s Pasture Rule Resource Page
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sat, Jan 1, 2011
Updated: Mon, Oct 22, 2018
National Organic Coalition Position Statements
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sat, Jan 1, 2011
Updated: Sat, Jan 1, 2011
The Economic Costs of Transition
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Dec 2, 2010
Updated: Thu, Dec 2, 2010
OFRF To Compile Science On Organic Farming Benefits
Names Team to Lead Research Review
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Dec 2, 2010
Updated: Thu, Dec 2, 2010
OMRI Products List Exceeds 2000 Products
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Nov 15, 2010
Updated: Mon, Nov 15, 2010
NODPA Comments To NOSB
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Oct 25, 2010
Updated: Mon, Oct 25, 2010
New Director of Standards at National Organic Program
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Sep 6, 2010
Updated: Mon, Sep 6, 2010
The USDA Dairy Industry Advisory Committee (DIAC) holds its first meeting
Political convenience or the possibility of real change?
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, May 16, 2010
Updated: Sun, May 16, 2010
NODPA Comments To NOSB
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Apr 27, 2010
Updated: Tue, Apr 27, 2010
NOSB ventures to the West
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, Apr 2, 2010
Updated: Fri, Apr 2, 2010
USDA Recommended Decision
Large Producer-Handlers Should Become Subject to Federal Order Pricing and Pooling Provisions
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Dec 2, 2009
Updated: Wed, Dec 2, 2009
At the UDSA, What Does Change Mean?
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Dec 2, 2009
Updated: Wed, Dec 2, 2009
Interview with Miles McEvoy, Deputy Administrator of the National Organic Program
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Nov 11, 2009
Updated: Wed, Nov 11, 2009
A Summary of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Meeting, November 3-5 2009
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Nov 11, 2009
Updated: Thu, Oct 18, 2018
Climate Policy for Agriculture that Works
Ensuring that America’s Organic Farmers are Part of the Solution
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sat, Aug 1, 2009
Updated: Sat, Aug 1, 2009
The Misguided Science Behind rBGH And Climate Change
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sat, Aug 1, 2009
Updated: Sat, Aug 1, 2009
Report from the May 2009 NOSB Meeting
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jun 1, 2009
Updated: Mon, Jun 1, 2009
Organic Initiative Sign-Up Extended in Some States
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jun 1, 2009
Updated: Mon, Jun 1, 2009
DC Update, April 1, 2009
Access to pasture update, status of new appointees, and the generally positive outlook for organic in Washington.
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Apr 1, 2009
Updated: Wed, Apr 1, 2009
Access to Pasture Rule: Win, Lose or Draw for Producers?
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Updated: Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Commentary from around the country on the pasture rule
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Updated: Fri, Jan 9, 2009
National Organic Coalition
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 1, 2009
Updated: Thu, Jan 1, 2009
Update on Pasture Rule and Administration Changes
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Dec 8, 2008
Updated: Mon, Dec 8, 2008
The Pasture Rule Is Out
The new proposed rule is attached, below. Check it out and give us your feedback.
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Nov 30, 2008
Updated: Sun, Nov 30, 2008
Proposed Pasture Rule
Thoughtful Steps to the Final Pasture Rule
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, Nov 7, 2008
Updated: Fri, Nov 7, 2008
Coalition of Organic Groups Presses for Immediate Publication of Pasture Access and Livestock Origin Rules
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jun 16, 2008
Updated: Mon, Jun 16, 2008
DC Update, June 6, 2008
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, Jun 6, 2008
Updated: Fri, Jun 6, 2008
DC Update, June 1, 2008
Farm Bill update
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Jun 1, 2008
Updated: Sun, Jun 1, 2008
Organic Dairy National Organic Program Update
A summary of what transpired at the recent NOSB meeting in Baltimore.
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Jun 1, 2008
Updated: Sun, Jun 1, 2008
DC Update, May 23, 2008
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, May 23, 2008
Updated: Fri, May 23, 2008
Comments to the NOP
A letter from NODPA to the NOP addresses publication of the access to pasture rule and the publication of an origin of livestock rule
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, May 20, 2008
Updated: Tue, May 20, 2008
DC Update, May 15, 2008
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, May 15, 2008
Updated: Thu, May 15, 2008
Reading the NOP Leaves
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, May 12, 2008
Updated: Mon, May 12, 2008
DC Update, May 9, 2008
Is the Farm Bill Battle Over?
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, May 9, 2008
Updated: Fri, May 9, 2008
DC Update, May 1, 2008
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, May 1, 2008
Updated: Thu, May 1, 2008
Organic Check-off
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, Mar 28, 2008
Updated: Mon, Nov 19, 2018
NODPA Signs On To Two Letters to the House And Senate Regarding Organic Provisions In The Farm Bill:
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Feb 14, 2008
Updated: Wed, Oct 24, 2018