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 policies.
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 in a public forum. Additional meeting information, including links to join virtually, will be posted below as it becomes available. For information on previous meetings, visit the NOSB meetings page.
National Organic Standards Board Fall 2026 Meeting dates:
Public Comment Webinars
- Day 1: Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern
- Day 2: Thursday, Oct. 22 from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern
Watch/Listen to the comment webinars virtually (use the same link for both days): Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1651930126
Meeting ID: 165 193 0126
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Public Meeting
- Day 1: Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern
- Day 2: Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern
- Day 3: Thursday, Oct. 29 from 12:00 pm - 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:
https://www.zoomgov.com/s/1658909936
Webinar ID: 165 890 9936
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International numbers available: https://www.zoomgov.com/u/abmJiFuTZ8
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 (All Proposals and Discussion Documents) (pdf)
- Subcommittee Proposals and Discussion Documents (Individual documents)
- Federal Register Notice of Meeting
How to Participate
The National Organic Standards Board invited the public to submit written comments and/or provide oral comments at its Fall 2026 business meeting.
Written Comments
The deadline to submit written comments was 11:59 p.m. ET Oct. 1, 2026. To read the comments please visit Regulations.gov (Docket # AMS-NOP-26-0892)
Oral Comments
Oral comment registration is closed.
The Board will hear comments during the dates and times shown below. Please note the time zone.
- Tuesday, October 20 and Thursday, October 22, 2026, from Noon - 5:00 pm Eastern, virtually via Zoom.
- If you signed up for oral comment but can no longer speak, please notify Michelle Arsenault at nosb@usda.gov.
Questions? Contact nosb@usda.gov