The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline for the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program (FLSP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) to January 3, 2024.

This list includes messages sent out through the Organic Insider from January 2017 - October 2023, with the most recent first.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of eleven members to the Hass Avocado Board. Appointed are three producer members, three producer alternates, two importer members and two importer alternates to fill three-year terms expiring on October 31, 2026, and one vacant importer alternate seat to fill the remainder of the term which expires on October 31, 2024.

Members and alternates newly appointed to serve are:

Thursday, November 16, 1:00pm, Eastern Time

The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) published the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) final rule in the Federal Register on November 2, 2023. NOP will hold an informational webinar to provide an overview of the rule’s changes and how they will affect organic farms and businesses.

Webinar links and details

Export Requirements for Israel - November 01, 2023

LP-210S Exhibit

Disease Free Statement – Israel (November 01, 2023) (pdf)