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, proposals, and public comments, will be posted below as it becomes available. For information on previous meetings, visit the NOSB meetings page.
NOSB Spring 2025 Meeting dates:
The meeting will be held virtually
- April 22 & 24, 2025, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern: Public Comment Webinars
- April 29 - May 1, 2025, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern: Public Meeting
Public Comment Webinars
- Day 1: Tuesday, April 22 from Noon - 5:00 pm Eastern
- Day 2: Thursday, April 24 from Noon - 5:00 pm Eastern
Watch/Listen to the public comment webinars (Use the same link for both days.):
Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device.
Join the Webinar.
Meeting ID: 160 711 8111
Or One tap mobile
+16692545252,,1607118111# US (San Jose)
+16469641167,,1607118111# US (US Spanish Line)
To join by phone only, dial by your location
+1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose)
+1 646 964 1167 US (US Spanish Line)
+1 646 828 7666 US (New York)
+1 415 449 4000 US (US Spanish Line)
+1 551 285 1373 US (New Jersey)
+1 669 216 1590 US (San Jose)
Public Meeting
- Day 1: Tuesday, April 29 from Noon - 5:00 pm Eastern
- Day 2: Wednesday, April 30 from Noon - 5:00 pm Eastern
- Day 3: Thursday, May 1 from Noon - 5:00 pm Eastern
Watch/Listen to the meeting virtually (Use the same link for all three days.):
Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
Join the webinar.
Meeting ID: 161 675 2643
Or One tap mobile
+16692545252,,1616752643# US (San Jose)
+16469641167,,1616752643# US (US Spanish Line)
To join by phone only, dial by your location
+1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose)
+1 646 964 1167 US (US Spanish Line)
+1 646 828 7666 US (New York)
+1 551 285 1373 US (New Jersey)
+1 669 216 1590 US (San Jose)
+1 415 449 4000 US (US Spanish Line)
International numbers available
The meetings are free, open to the public, and no registration is required, except to sign up for oral comments. Times shown for in-person 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
- Draft Meeting Agenda (pdf)
- Meeting Materials (pdf) (All Proposals and Discussion Documents)
- Subcommittee Proposals (Individual proposals). Click on each Subcommittee to view documents.
- Federal Register Notice of Meeting - Public Inspection Document
How to Participate
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) invites the public to submit written comments and/or provide oral comments at its Spring 2025 business meeting.
- Written public comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on April 28, 2025.
- Requests for oral comment speaking slots must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on April 9, 2025.
Oral Comments
Oral comment registration is open. The Board will hear comments during the following dates and times:
- Tuesday, April 22 and Thursday, April 24, 12:00 - 5:00 pm Eastern: Virtually via Zoom
If you wish to provide oral testimony, please register for an oral comment slot by 11:59 pm Eastern on April 9, 2025 using the form below. This form will close automatically once registration is full.
Register below to speak during the webinar.
- We will schedule commenters in the order in which they registered. Scheduling requests may be accommodated where possible.
- Commenters are limited to ONE 3-minute speaking slot.
- Once you submit your registration request you will receive more detailed instructions for providing oral testimony, including the Zoom links to join the webinars.
- Registration typically fills up fast, so don’t wait to sign up. You can always cancel if you no longer intend on speaking.
Questions? Contact NOSB Advisory Committee Specialist Michelle Arsenault at (202) 997-0115, or michelle.arsenault@usda.gov.
Registration Form