The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) will meet to discuss substances petitioned for addition to or deletion from the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List), substances due to sunset from the National List in 2027, and recommendations on organic policies.
The NOSB typically meets twice per year in various locations around the United States. Prior to meetings, the NOSB reviews written public comments and listens to oral public comments. During meetings, the NOSB discusses agenda items, and then votes on recommendations to the Secretary in a public forum. Detailed meeting information, including agendas, locations, links to join virtually, proposals, and public comments, will be posted below as it becomes available. For information on previous meetings, visit the NOSB meetings page.
Meeting Information:
In-Person:
Embassy Suites Omaha - Downtown/Old Market
555 S. 10th Street
Omaha, NE 68102
T: + 1 (402) 346-9000
Room rate: $149.00/night
Reservation link. Reservation cutoff October 3, 2025.
Virtual: The links to join virtually will be added closer to the meeting.
NOSB Fall 2025 Meeting dates:
Public Comment Webinars
- Day 1: Tues., Oct. 28 from noon - 5:00 p.m. ET
- Day 2: Thurs., Oct. 30 from noon - 5:00 p.m. ET
Public Meeting
- Day 1: Tues., Nov. 4 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT
- Day 2: Wed., Nov. 5 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT
- Day 3: Thurs., Nov. 6 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT
Meeting materials, including the agenda, documents for public inspection, and instructions for providing written and/or oral comments will be added prior to the meeting.
The meetings are free, open to the public, and no registration is required, except to sign up for oral comments. Times shown for face-to-face meetings are always in the meeting location’s local time zone. Webinars and commenting deadlines are always based on the Eastern time zone.
Meeting Resources
Federal Register Notice of Meeting
How to Participate
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) invites the public to submit written comments and/or provide oral comments at its Fall 2025 business meeting. Written public comments and requests for oral comment speaking slots must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET October 8, 2025.
Written Comments
Please submit feedback on the NOSB Subcommittee proposals via Regulations.gov. (Docket # AMS-NOP-25-0034). AMS will post a detailed agenda and subcommittee proposals by early September. The deadline to submit written comments is 11:59 p.m. ET on October 8, 2025.
Oral Comments
Oral comment registration will open in early September when the full agenda and proposals are posted.
Questions? Contact NOSB Advisory Committee Specialist Michelle Arsenault at (202) 997-0115, or michelle.arsenault@usda.gov.