The National Organic Standards Board (Board) will meet to discuss the following topics: 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 2028; and recommendations on organic regulations.
The Board typically meets twice per year. Prior to meetings, the Board reviews written public comments and listens to oral public comments. During meetings, the Board discusses agenda items and then votes on recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture in a public forum. Additional meeting information will be posted below as it becomes available. For information on previous meetings, visit the Board meetings page.
Meeting Information:
Embassy Suites Omaha - Downtown/Old Market
555 S. 10th Street
Omaha, NE 68102
National Organic Standards Board Spring 2026 Meeting dates:
Public Comment Webinars
- Day 1: Tuesday, May 5 from Noon - 5:00 pm Eastern
- Day 2: Thursday, May 7 from Noon - 5:00 pm Eastern
Public Meeting
- Day 1: Tuesday, May 12 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Central
- Day 2: Wednesday, May 13 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Central
- Day 3: Thursday, May 14 from 9:00 am ~ 3:00 pm Central
The meetings are free, open to the public, and no registration is required, except to sign up for oral comments. Please note time zones listed above and in the meeting agenda.
Meeting Resources
- Meeting Agenda (pdf)
- Meeting Materials (pdf)
- Subcommittee Proposals and Discussion Documents
- Federal Register Notice of Meeting
Post Meeting Resources
How to Participate
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) invites the public to submit written comments and/or provide oral comments prior to each of its business meetings.
Written Comments
The deadline to submit written public comments was 11:59 p.m. ET May 4, 2026. To read the comments please visit Regulations.gov (Docket # AMS-NOP-25-0914)
Oral Comments
Oral comment registration is closed. The deadline to register for an oral comment slot was 11:59 p.m. ET on April 27, 2026.
Questions? Contact NOSB Advisory Committee Specialist Michelle Arsenault at (202) 997-0115, or michelle.arsenault@usda.gov.