Region 1 (Alaska, Oregon, and Washington)

Adrienne Allen            
Oregon
1st Term Expires 10/31/27

Nora Doelman
Washington
1st Term Expires 10/31/26

Region 2 (California and Hawaii)

Justin F. Leyendekker
California
2nd Term Expires 10/31/25

Jennifer J. De Boer
California
1st Term Expires 10/31/25

Rebecca A. Nyman
California
1st Term Expires 10/31/25

Paul M. Danbom
California
1st Term Expires 10/31/27

UPDATE: With input from the Board and the organic community, we are modifying the NOSB Spring Meeting 2020 to be held live online, instead of in-person. This will allow the Board to move forward with deliberations as scheduled in an open and public setting, without the need for travel.

NOSB Spring Meeting 2020 dates:

Tuesday, April 21: Public Comment Webinar Day 1 – meeting concluded
Thursday April 23: Public Comment Webinar Day 2 – meeting concluded

Cotton Standards and Classification Regulatory Authorities

Docket Number: AMS-SC-20-0005
Dates: Written nominations must be received on or before April 9, 2020.

Summary

The Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will meet to discuss agenda items; hear scheduled presentations on agricultural labor, production, food safety, and trade matters are among topics; review working group reports; and listen to public comments. The 2-day meeting is open to the public. Registration is not required, but attendees will need to complete sign-in sheets.

UPDATE: With input from the National Organic Standards Board and the organic community, the NOSB Fall 2020 Meeting was held live online, instead of in-person. This allowed the Board to move forward with deliberations as scheduled in an open and public setting, without the need for travel.

NOSB Fall Meeting 2020 dates:

Docket Number: AMS-SC-19-0082
Dates: The hearing will be held April 20, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) and, if deemed necessary by the presiding administrative law judge, will continue April 21, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. PST or until any other such time as determined by the judge.

Summary

USDA conducted a two-day hearing to gather evidence on proposed amendments to the federal marketing order for California walnuts on April 20-21, 2020.  The links for the witnesses’ testimony and supporting documents, USDA’s supporting documents, and hearing transcripts are available below for public awareness.

Transcripts

• WITNESS NAME	METHOD OF PARTICIPATING	EXHIBITS USED
  Don Hinman – USDA	ZOOM	11,12,13
  Chuck Crain – CWB	ZOOM	14,15,16
  Jack Mariani – CWB	Phone	17,18
  Bill Carriere – CWB< Read more about List of Witnesses – Presentation Order Subscribe to