NOSB Site Update: The November 2009 Meeting Agenda has been posted.

USDA Press Release: USDA’s National Organic Program Board to meet November 3-5, 2009.

NOP 7020: Accrediting Certifying Agents Approved to Issue TM-11 Export Certificates (PDF) has been updated to include Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) an accredited certifying agent from Boise, Idaho. This approval allows ISDA to issue TM-11 Export Certificates currently for the countries of Japan and Taiwan.

NOP has made additions to the accreditation renewal decisions on a first round of certifying agents. Follow this link for talking points and a table of the renewal status of all ACAs (PDF).

The following ACAs have been updated:

NOP has made additions to the accreditation renewal decisions on a first round of certifying agents. Follow this link for talking points and a table of the renewal status of all ACAs (PDF).

The following ACAs have been updated:

NOP has made additions to the accreditation renewal decisions on a first round of certifying agents. Follow this link for talking points and a table of the renewal status of all ACAs (PDF).

The following ACAs have been updated:

NOSB Site Update: Final NOSB Recommendations for the May 2009 meeting have been updated.

NOP posts draft guidance document on the certification of soap products for public.

NOP has made additions to the accreditation renewal decisions on a first round of certifying agents. Follow this link for talking points and a table of the renewal status of all ACAs (PDF).

The following ACAs have been updated:

NOP has added the following to the U.S. – Canada Determination of Equivalency page:

NOSB Site Update: Public Comments Received at the May 2009 Meeting have been added to the NOSB site.

“NOP 7020: Accrediting Certifying Agents Approved to Issue TM-11 Export Certificates” has been updated to include Agricultural Services Certified Organic (ASCO) an accredited certifying agent from Salinas, California. This approval allows ASCO to issue TM-11 Export Certificates currently for the countries of Japan and Taiwan.

NOP has made additions to the accreditation renewal decisions on a first round of certifying agents. Follow this link for talking points and a table of the renewal status of all ACAs (PDF).

The following ACAs have been updated:

Ecoglobe, LLC from Armenia has been added as a USDA Accredited Certifying Agent.

NOSB Site Update: Final NOSB Recommendations for the May 2009 meeting have been posted.

NOP has made additions to the accreditation renewal decisions on a first round of certifying agents. Follow this link for talking points and a table of the renewal status of all ACAs (PDF).

The following ACAs have been updated:

NOP has added a U.S. – Canada Determination of Equivalency page. New items included on this page are: