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USDA Publishes New Standards for Organic Livestock and Poultry Production, Promotes More Competitive Organic Market
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today previewed the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) final rule. This new rule establishes clear, strong and consistent...
Oregon Tilth Submits Comments to the NOSB
Oregon Tilth is grateful for the opportunity to provide comments to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). We appreciate the work of the NOSB and its subcommittees and are grateful to have an...
Oregon Tilth Joins Paul Quinn’s Corporate Work Program Where Ambitious Beliefs in Food, Organic Agriculture, and Education Converge
Partnering with the Dallas-based Historically Black College, the leading organic certifier amplifies its commitment to both progressive agriculture and education. DALLAS — Sept. 19, 2023 — Oregon...
Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Version 7.0 Officially Released
A MAJOR LEAP FORWARD FOR THE SUSTAINABLE ALL-INCLUSIVE SOLUTION FOR ORGANIC FIBRE PROCESSING GOTS 7.0 Documents Released and Implementation Information: On March 6, 2023, GOTS released the new...
Origin of Livestock Regulation Update
The Origin of Livestock (OOL) Final Rule was effective on June 6, 2022 as published in the Federal Register. The implementation date of this new portion of the regulation (NOP §205.236) is April 5,...
Mexico & Canada Equivalency Agreement
The Canada-Mexico Organic Equivalency Arrangement came into effect on February 15, 2023. It will allow products certified under the Canada Organic Regime or the Mexican organic system to be sold and...
2022 Conservation Education Recap
Oregon Tilth’s 13-year contribution agreement with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has led to more conservation assistance for organic producers. Since 2010,...
2022 Advocacy Recap
2022 was a busy and rewarding year for organic! Through HB5202, the Oregon Legislature declared organic an emerging sector and appropriated funds for an economic assessment. We’re...