Fall 2021 NOSB Meeting Recap
The Fall 2021 National Organic Standards Board meeting ended Thursday, October 21st. We’ve outlined a few of the exciting wins and decisions from the meeting. Organic as a Solution to Climate...
Introducing the Pandemic Response and Safety Grant Program
The Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant Program from USDA AMS funds specialty crop producers and processors, other select producers, meat and other processors, distributors, and farmers markets...
National Organic Program; National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances 2022 Sunset
This rule proposes prohibiting several substances currently allowed for various uses in organic crop production, livestock production, and the manufacture of processed products. This rule change...
Oregon Tilth Submits Comments to the NOSB
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meets twice a year to take public comments, discuss pressing issues, and vote on recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture. Oregon Tilth respectfully...
Oregon Tilth Submits Comments to USDA National Organic Program on Origin of Livestock Proposed Rule
Oregon Tilth, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that supports and promotes biologically sound and socially equitable agriculture. Oregon Tilth offers educational events throughout the state...
Oregon Tilth Endorses Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions
Oregon Tilth is an official Supporting Partner of the Organic Trade Association’s Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions program. Organic businesses voluntarily enroll in this program to assess...
Hot topics at the Spring 2021 NOSB Meeting
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) typically meets twice a year to take public comments, to discuss agenda items, and to vote on recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture in a public...
Oregon Tilth submits comments for the Strengthening Organic Enforcement Proposed Rule
The USDA National Organic Program’s Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) Proposed Rule is a critical leap forward. It takes on concerns about fraud and promotes consistent oversight of...
Oregon Tilth submits comments for the Fall 2020 National Organic Standards Board Meeting
Oregon Tilth published comments for the National Organic Standards Board’s fall 2020 meeting. Here’s a quick summary with links to our public comments: Marine Macroalgae in Crop...