National Organic Program: National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances; Crops and Handlingfrom October 2019 National Organic Standards Board
Docket Number: AMS-NOP-19-0102
Effective Date: April 22, 2022
Summary
USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. The deadline for nominations is April 25, 2022.
From the nominees, the Secretary of Agriculture will appoint twelve individuals to succeed members whose terms expire on October 31, 2022. Newly appointed members will serve three-year terms from November 1, 2022, through October 31, 2025.
The USDA is seeking nominees for:
USDA Seeks Nominees for the Mushroom Council
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees to fill three producer member seats for the Mushroom Council. Nominations for these seats are due to the council by May 1, 2022.
The council will hold an election to select nominees for consideration by USDA to fill two seats representing U.S. producers in Region 1 and one seat in Region 2. USDA will appoint individuals to succeed members whose terms expire on Dec. 31, 2022.
April 2022 Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Marketing Order Number 984
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) held a public hearing on proposed amendments to the federal marketing order for California walnuts. The hearing took place on April 19-20, 2022, via zoom audio-video conference to enable individuals to participate remotely.
USDA Announces Good Manufacturing Practices Audit for Produce Distribution Centers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the establishment of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) audit service for produce distribution centers. The GMP audit service will replace the current section of the USDA Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Handling Practices (GHP) audit that applies to distribution centers. The new GMP audit service will be available for AMS audits starting June 1, 2022.
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Stone Fruit
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Nectarines, Fresh and Frozen Peaches, and Fresh Plums for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority of Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, with the purpose to encourage the continued domestic consumption of these products by diverting them from the normal channels of trade and commerce.
USDA Publishes Requests for Information on Fertilizer, Seed, Retail to Address Growing Competition Concerns in the Agricultural Supply Chain
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the publication of the details of three requests for information regarding seeds and agricultural inputs, fertilizer, and retail markets in the Federal Register on March 17. The publication of the RFIs opens USDA’s public inquiry to address growing competition concerns in the agricultural supply chain announced on March 11.