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 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.

Updated Export Certificate (TM-11) now available on the International Agreements page. Updated Application for Accreditation also available for ACAs and Those Seeking Accreditation.

NOP is offering two training sessions to ACAs in February 2011. See training information page for details.

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

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