AMS Press Release: USDA Announces No Change to Ruminant Slaughter Stock Provisions of Organic Regulations. Read the final rule and discussion of comments concerning the ruminant slaughter stock provision of the Access to Pasture rule.

AMS Press Release: NOP Issues Final Guidance (re: compost and vermicompost; wild crop harvesting; commingling and contamination prevention; and use of chlorine materials in organic production and handling). Guidance has been added to the NOP Program Handbook. See the Federal Register notice.

AMS Press Release: National Organic Program Invites Comments to Proposed Amendments to the National List. See the proposed rule: NOP Proposes Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock). Visit the Federal Register to submit comments to the proposed rule (search for document number AMS-NOP-10-0078 or NOP-09003).

NOP Proposes Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock). Visit the Federal Register to view the proposed rule and submit comments (search for document number AMS-NOP-10-0078 or NOP-09-03).

The NOP is seeking eligible candidates for the position of Associate Deputy Administrator (job announcement number 24NO-2011-0006). Applications must be submitted through usajobs.gov by Monday, May 16, 2011. Visit NOP Job Openings for job posting and related information.

Press Release: National Organic Program Proposes Periodic Residue Testing; Invites Comments to Proposed Rule. Visit the Federal Register to post comments. (Search for docket number AMS-NOP-10-0102). Read the proposed rule.