AMS News Release: USDA Reviews impact of Organic Regulations on Small Businesses. See the Federal Register Notice (PDF)

AMS News Release: USDA issues public notice of fraudulent organic certificate. See the fraudulent certificate (PDF). (Note: the document was brought to NOP’s attention by an accredited certifying agent whose name was included on the fraudulent certificate but was NOT responsible for producing the document).

Financial data on the organic cost share program now available. Find out more about the program and how it may work for you.

NOSB Meeting Update: The fall 2011 NOSB Meeting will take place November 29 – December 2, 2011 in Savannah, Georgia. The meeting agenda and additional details will be posted on the NOSB Meetings page as they become available.

NOP has issued a fact sheet for shippers regarding international trade of organic products: Identifying, Importing and Exporting Organic Products (PDF)

The NOP has added three instruction documents concerning certification best practices specific to residue testing and pesticides. Visit the Program Handbook page for these updates.

AMS Press Release: USDA Offers More Policy Clarification Through Updated Organic Program Handbook. See most recent additions in the Winter 2011 Edition (PDF).

Federal Register Notice: National Organic Program; Notice of Draft Guidance Concerning “Made with Organic (Specified Ingredients or Food Groups)” Products: Product Composition and Use of Percentage Statements (PDF)

AMS Press Release: National Organic Program Proposes Renewal of Twelve Substances for Use in Organic Agriculture

Federal Register Notice: National Organic Program (NOP); Sunset Review (2011) (PDF)