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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 …...
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...
How you can help farmers suffering from wildfires right now
The Huffington Post shares how farmers in California, Oregon and Washington “are dealing with the crisis and to find out what you can do to help these farmers, who …...
Message and resources regarding wildfires in Oregon, California and Washington
We hope that you and your family, friends, and neighbors can secure safety from the severe outbreak of wildfires throughout Oregon, California and Washington. Our office is open, but our...
Oregon Tilth offices closed on Monday, September 7
Oregon Tilth will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2020. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at 9:00am PT. Don’t forget, we’re constantly …...
Oregon Tilth demands USDA finalize Origin of Livestock rule
Credibility and transparency are the bedrocks of organic agriculture. Oregon Tilth continues to advocate for the clarification of the USDA National Organic Program’s Origin of Livestock rule...
Oregon Tilth supports The Agriculture Resilience Act
Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME) recently introduced the Agriculture Resilience Act, which addresses the role of agriculture in combatting climate change. As a member of the National...
OTCO-certified farmers push for resilience and resources
In just a few hours or days, one unpredictable extreme event can threaten yields, damage infrastructure, and financially ruin a farmer. Changing climate and unstable weather puts farms’...
Oregon Tilth provides comment to USDA National Organic Program on Origin of Livestock
On December 2, 2019, Oregon Tilth provided public comment to the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) on the Origin of Livestock proposed rule change. We support continued efforts to ensure …...