AMS Press Release: USDA Publishes Amendments to the National List Of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock)

Federal Register Notice: National Organic Program; Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock) (PDF)

July/August 2010 monthly report has been posted.

NOSB Meetings Update: The Fall 2010 NOSB Meeting will take place on October 25-28, 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin. Additional details will be posted on the NOSB Meetings Page as they become available.

The NOP has issued a memo concerning Pesticide Residue Sampling (PDF).

June 2010 monthly report has been posted.

The following new ACA applicant has achieved NOP accreditation:

Federal Register Notice: National Organic Program; Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops) (PDF)

AMS Press Release: USDA Publishes Amendments to the National List Of Allowed and Prohibited Substances

The NOP has issued a memo NOP PM10-1 ACA Inspection Authority 06-25-10 (PDF).

May 2010 monthly report has been posted.

NOP Posts California State Organic Program (SOP) Review Reports: The 2009 California SOP review report, corrective actions proposed by the State, and the NOP’s response to the proposed corrective actions is now available for review on the USDA-Approved State Programs Page.

AMS Press Release: National Organic Program Settles With Certifier in China Enforcement Ends Conflict of Interest on Inspections, Bans OCIA in China