The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), a 15-member volunteer advisory board appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, meets twice each year in a public forum to discuss and vote on recommendations to the USDA.
NOSB recommendations are an important tool to assist the Department in developing standards for organically produced products. The open meetings allow for public input on topics of interest to the organic community, and resulting standards support farmer and consumer confidence in the integrity of the USDA organic seal.
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Fall 2021 Meeting will be held live online.
Public Comment Days
• Wednesday and Thursday, October 13-14, Noon - 6:00 pm Eastern
Public Meeting Days
• Tuesday through Thursday, October 19-21, Noon - 6:00 pm Eastern
The meeting Zoom links, agenda, proposals, discussion documents and Federal Register notice are available on the NOSB Fall 2021 Meeting webpage.
• All speakers making public comments have signed up and been notified by email of the commenting order. Speakers will be called on when it is their turn.
• Members of the public will be able to hear the live comments, Board deliberations, and see any slides presented. Only Board members may ask questions.
All public comments and Board deliberations will be recorded. Presentations and a transcript of all five days will be posted to the NOP website afterwards.
