National Organic Program
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 2642-South, Stop 0268
Washington, D.C. 20250-0268
- Contact NOP: NOP.Guidance@usda.gov
- Media Inquiries: PA@usda.gov | 202-720-8998
- Organic Integrity Database (OID): INTEGRITY@usda.gov | OID Frequently Asked Questions
- Organic Integrity Learning Center (OILC): NOP.Guidance@usda.gov | OILC Frequently Asked Questions
- Report suspected USDA organic regulation violations: How to file a complaint on organic regulations | NOPCompliance@usda.gov
- USDA Resources for Organic
- Organic Certification Cost Share Program (Farm Service Agency): kay.niner@usda.gov
- Infographic: USDA Support for Farms and Businesses (pdf)
- View the NOP Organizational Chart and Stakeholder Map (pdf)
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- Jennifer Tucker, Ph.D., Deputy Administrator – Jennifer.Tucker@usda.gov
- Andrew Malone, Associate Deputy Administrator — Andrew.Malone@usda.gov
- Lesley Ett, Chief of Staff — Lesley.Ett@usda.gov
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Jennifer Tucker, Deputy Administrator
Dr. Jennifer Tucker has been Deputy Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program since June 2018. Before that, she was Associate Deputy Administrator of the NOP for seven years. Before joining USDA, she led organization development and technology consulting practices in the private sector. She earned a B.A. in Environmental Science from Wesleyan University, an M.S. in Management from Purdue University, and a Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies from Virginia Tech.
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- Robert Yang, Director — RobertH.Yang@usda.gov
- Melissa Lahullier, Assistant Director — Melissa.Lahullier@usda.gov
- Sherry Aultman, Assistant Director — Sherry.Aultman@usda.gov
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- Lori Tortora, Director — Lori.Tortora@usda.gov
- Shannon Nally Yanessa, Deputy Director of Strategic Initiatives — Shannon.NallyYanessa@usda.gov
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- Erin Healy, Director — Erin.Healy@usda.gov
- Jared Clark, Assistant Director — Jared.Clark@usda.gov
- Materials and National List Questions: NOP.Guidance@usda.gov
- National Organic Standards Board Questions: Michelle.Arsenault@usda.gov
- National List Petition Submissions: NOSB@usda.gov
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- Jonathan Veley, Director — Jonathan.Veley@usda.gov
- Bridget McElroy, Assistant Director — Bridget.McElroy@usda.gov