AMS Press Release: Judicial Officer Upholds Suspension of Promiseland Livestock’s Organic Certification

NOP Deputy Administrator Miles McEvoy presented the NOP Report to the NOSB (PDF) at the October 2010 National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Meeting

NOP releases the NOP Program Handbook Fall 2010 Edition. New feature – “How to Keep Your Program Handbook Up to Date.”

The following new ACA applicant has achieved NOP accreditation as of September 29, 2010

AMS Press Release: USDA Invites Public Comment on Draft Guidance for National Organic Standards

Federal Register Notice: National Organic Program: Notice of Draft Guidance for Accredited Certifying Agents and Certified Operations (PDF)

The NOP website has released a new page: NOP Draft Guidance

NOSB Site Update: Revised Response to Petition to remove Hops (Humulus luplus) from 205.606 (PDF) is now available.

NOSB Site Update: Revised Crops Committee Decision Discussion on Corn Steep Liquor (PDF)

NOSB Meetings Update: The Spring 2011 NOSB Meeting will take place on April 26-29, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. The meeting agenda and additional details will be posted on the NOSB Meetings page as they become available.