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U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Rulemaking Process Overview
Overview of the USDA AMS Rulemaking Process The Sunset Review and Renewal Process: AMS announces a material is up for review. Materials are up for review every five years. Public submits comments...
NOSB Comments Fall 2021
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...
NOSB Comments Spring 2021: Human Capital Management Strategies
Oregon Tilth’s public comments on human capital management strategies for the Spring 2021 National Organic Standards Board...
NOSB Comments Spring 2021: Paper Based Crop Planting Aids & Biodegradable Biobased Mulch Film
Oregon Tilth’s public comments on paper based crop planting aids and biodegradable bio based mulch film for the Spring 2021 National Organic Standards Board...
Strengthening Organic Enforcement Proposed Rule Comments
Oregon Tilth believes SOE will help grow the sector while growing an unshakeable trust among organic supply chain participants. Without question, closing loopholes, creating unity among certifiers,...
NOSB Comments Fall 2020: Marine Macroalgae in Crop Fertility Inputs
Oregon Tilth’s public comments on marine macroalgae in crop fertility inputs for the Fall 2020 National Organic Standards Board...
NOSB Comments Fall 2020: Paper Based Planting Aids and Fish Fertilizers
Oregon Tilth’s public comments on paper-based planting aids and fish fertilizers for the Fall 2020 National Organic Standards Board...
NOSB Comments Fall 2020: Handling Sunset Materials
Oregon Tilth’s public comments on handling sunset materials (proposed for 2022) for the Fall 2020 National Organic Standards Board...
Investment Analysis Guidance Document (Revised 9.21.20)
This document presents a process for making decisions about investing in farm equipment, farm infrastructure and other assets that will be in use for multiple seasons. The Investment Analysis...
USDA National Organic Program (NOP) Standard
The National Organic Program (NOP) is a regulatory program housed within the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. It is responsible for developing national standards for organically-produced...