NOSB Former Members

Former NOSB members are listed on this page chronologically according to the date their term on the Board ended. You can search for a former NOSB member based on their term ending date using the collapsible/expandable sections shown below, or by name using the website search feature.

 

  • James “Rick” Greenwood
    University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Fielding School of Public Health
    Departments of Epidemiology, Environmental Health Sciences and Institute of The Environment and Sustainability (IoES) | Fallbrook, CA
    Environmental Protection and Resource Conservation Representative | May 2018 – January 2023

    Elizabeth “Liz” Graznak
    Happy Hollow Farm | Jamestown, MO
    Environmental Protection and Resource Conservation Representative | January 2022 – December 2022

  • Sue Baird

    Missouri Organic Association dba Mid-America Organic Association | Bunceton, MO
    Public Interest/Consumer Interest Representative | January 2017 – January 2022

    Asa Bradman
    University of California, Merced, Professor of Public Health, School of Social Science, Humanities, and Arts
    Environmental Protection and Resource Conservation Representative | January 2017 – January 2022

    Steve Ela
    Ela family Farms, Hotchkiss, CO
    Organic Producer | January 2017 – January 2022

  • Jesse Buie
    Ole Brook Organics, Inc. | Jackson, MS
    Organic Producer, January 2016 - January 2021

    Emily Oakley
    Three Springs Farm | Oaks, OK
    Organic Producer, January 2016 - January 2021

    Scott Rice
    Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA)
    USDA Certifying Agent, January 2016 - January 2021

    A-dae Romero-Briones
    First Nations Development Institute | Isleton, CA
    Consumer/Public Interest, January 2016 - January 2021

    Dan Seitz
    Council on Naturopathic Medical Education | Great Barrington, MA
    Consumer/Public Interest, January 2016 - January 2021

  • Dave Mortensen, Ph.D
    University New Hampshire, Dept of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems | Durham, NH
    Scientist, January 2017 - November 2020

  • Harriet Behar
    Sweet Springs Farm | Gays Mills, WI
    Environmental Protection and Resource Conservationist, January 2016 - January 2020

    Ashley Swaffar
    Rheas Mill Gardens | Farmington, AR
    Farmer/Producer, January 2015 - January 2020

    Tom Chapman
    Clif Bar & Company | Belmont, CA
    Handler, January 2015 - January 2020

    Lisa de Lima
    MOM’s Organic Market | Gaithersburg, MD
    Retailer, January 2015 - January 2020

  • Eric Schwartz
    United Vegetable Growers Cooperative, Salinas, CA
    Handler/Processor, May 2018 – February 2019

    Joelle Mosso
    Eurofins Microbiology Laboratories | Fresno, CA
    Handler/Processor | January 2017 – February 2018

    Francis Thicke, Ph.D
    Radiance Dairy | Fairfield, IA
    Environmentalist/Resource Conservationist | January 2013 – January 2018

  • Carmela Beck
    Driscolls Strawberry Associates, Inc. | Watsonville, CA
    Producer | January 2012 – January 2017

    Harold Austin
    Zirkle Fruit Company | Selah, WA
    Handler | January 2012 – January 2017

    Jean Richardson
    Consultant and Maple Syrup Producer | North Ferrisburgh, VT
    Consumer/Public Interest | January  2012 – January  2017

    Tracy Favre
    Consultant | Grandbury, TX
    Environmentalist | January 2012 – January 2017

    Zea Sonnabend
    California Certified Organic Farmers | Watsonville, CA
    Scientist | January 2012 – January 2017

  • Colehour J. Bondera
    Kanalani Ohana Farm | Honaunau, HI
    Organic Producer | January 2011 – January 2016

    C. Reuben Walker
    Southern University and A&M College | Lafayette, LA
    Consumer/Public Interest | January 2011 – January 2016

    Jennifer Taylor
    Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University | Tallahassee, FL
    Consumer/Public Interest | January 2011 – January 2016

    Nicholas Maravell
    Nick's Organic Farm | Potomac, MD
    Organic | January 2011 – January 2016

    Robert (Mac) Stone
    Kentuck Organic Program | Frankfort, KY
    Certifying Agent | January 2011 – January 2016

  • Paula Daniels
    LA Food Policy Council | Los Angeles, CA
    Environmentalist | January 2015 – August 2015

  • Jay Feldman
    Beyond Pesticides | Washington, DC
    Environmentalist | January 2010 – January 2015

    Joe Dickson
    Whole Foods Market | Austin, TX
    Retailer | January 2010 – January 2015

    John Foster
    Earthbound Farm | Santa Cruz, CA
    Handler | January 2010 – January 2015

    Wendy Fulwider, Ph.D
    CROPP Cooperative | La Farge, WI
    Organic Producer | January 2010 – January 2015

  • Barry Flamm, Ph.D
    Conservation Consultant | Polson, MT
    Environmentalist | January 2008 – January 2013

  • Kristine “Tina” Ellor
    Phillip’s Mushrooms | Kennett Square, PA
    Environmentalist | January 2007 – January 2012

    Katrina Heinze, Ph.D
    General Mills | Plymouth, MN
    Scientist | January 2007 – January 2012

    Steve DeMuri
    Campbell Soup Company | Carmichael, CA
    Handler | January 2007 – January 2012

    Tracy Miedema
    Earthbound Farm | Philomath, OR
    Consumer/Public Interest | January 2007 – January 2012

  • Daniel Giacomini
    Animal Nutritionist | Middletown, CA
    Consumer/Public Interest | January 2006 – January 2011

    Jeff Moyer
    Rodale Institute | Lenhartsville, PA
    Organic Producer | January 1995 – January 2011

    Jennifer Hall
    Community Food Builder | Spokane, WA
    Consumer/Public Interest | January 2006 – January 2011

    Joe Smillie
    QAI International | South Burlington, VT
    Certifying Agent | January 2006 – January 2011

    Kevin Engelbert
    Engelbert Farms | Nichols, NY
    Organic Producer | January 2006 – January 2011

  • Annette Riherd
    Aunt Nettie’s Farm | Oologah, OK
    Organic Producer | January 2010 – September 2010

  • Bea E. James
    Lunds and Byerlys | Golden Valley, MN
    Retailer | January 2005 - January 2010

    Gerald A. Davis
    Grimmway Farms | Arvin, CA
    Organic Producer | January 2005 – January 2010

    Hubert J. Karreman
    Veterinarian | Narvon, PA
    Environmentalist | January 2005 – January 2010

    Julie Weisman
    Flavorganics | Tenafly, NJ
    Handler | January 2005 – January 2010

    Rigoberto I. Delgado
    Delgado Farms | Houston, TX
    Organic Producer | January 2005 – January 2010

  • Andrea Caroe
    Protected Harvest | San Diego, CA
    Environmentalist | January 2003 – January 2008

  • Dennis Holbrook
    South Texas Organics | Mission, TX
    Organic Producer | January 2002 – January 2007

    Kevin R. O’Rell
    Horizon Organic | Longmont, CO
    Organic Producer | January 2002 – January 2007

    Michael P. Lacy
    University of Georgia | Athens, GA
    Scientist | January 2002 – January 2007

    Nancy M. Ostiguy
    Pennsylvania State University | State College, PA 
    Environmentalist | January 2002 – January 2007

  • David Carter
    Crystal Springs Consulting Group | Westminster, CO
    Consumer/Public Interest | January 2001 – January 2006

    George Siemon
    CROPP Cooperative | LaFarge, WI
    Organic Producer | January 2001 – January 2006

    Goldie Caughlan
    PCC Natural Markets | Seattle, WA
    Consumer/Public Interest | January 2001 – January 2006

    James A. Riddle
    Minnesota Department of Agriculture | Winona, MN
    Certifier | January 2001- January 2006

    Rosalie L. Koenig
    Rosie’s Organic Farm | Gainesville, FL
    Organic Producer | January 2001 – January 2006

  • Kim Dietz
    Smucker’s | Chico, CA,
    Handler | January 2000 – January 2005

    Owusu Bandele
    Food for Thought Organic Farm | Baton Rouge, LA
    Organic Producer | January 2000 – January 2005

    Rebecca Goldburg
    Environmental Defense | New York, NY
    Environmentalists | January 2000 – January 2005

    T. Mark King
    Indianapolis’ Georgetown Market | Indianapolis, IN
    Retailer | January 2000 – January 2005

    William Lockeretz
    Tufts University | Brookline, MA
    Environmentalist | January 2000 – January 2005

    Ann Cooper
    Chef | East Hampton, NY
    Consumer/Public Interest | January 2002 – April 2004

    Carolyn Brickey
    Consultant | Tucson, AZ
    Consumer/Public Interest | January 1997 – January 2002

    Eric J. Sideman
    Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association | Greene, ME
    Scientist | January 1997 – September 2002

    Marvin Hollen
    Daily Blessings Farm | Nyssa, OR
    Organic Producer | January 1997 – January 2002

    Steven Harper
    Small Planet Foods | Bellingham, WA
    Handler | January 1997 – January 2002

    William Welsh
    Organic Prairie | Lansing, IA
    Environmentalist | January 1997 – January 2002

    Elizabeth Lydon
    National Resource Defense Council | New York, NY
    Consumer/Public Interest | January 1996 – January 2001

    E. Rodney Crossley
    Consultant | La Crescenta, CA
    Handler | January 1995 – January 2001

    Joan Gussow
    Columbia University | Piermont, NY
    Consumer/Public Interest | January 1996 – January 2001

    Robert Anderson
    Walnut Acres Organic Farms | Centre Hall, PA
    Organic Producer | January 1995 – January 2001

    Stephen Pavich
    Pavich Family Farms | Terra Bella, CA
    Organic Producer | January 1996 – January 2001

    Frederick Kirschenmann
    Iowa State University | Medina, ND
    Organic Producer | January 1995 – January 2000

    Margaret Wittenberg
    Whole Foods Market | Dripping Springs, TX
    Retailer | January 1995 – January 2000

  • Jean Afterman
    Purepak, Inc. | Oxnard, CA
    Environmentalist | January 1996 - June 1999

    Kathleen Merrigan
    Wallace Institute for Alternative Agriculture | Greenbelt, MD
    Environmentalist | January 1995 – June 1999

    Esper K. Chandler
    Texas Plant and Soil Lab | Edinburg, TX
    Scientist | January 1992 – January 1997

    Eugene Kahn
    Cascadian Farms | Rockport, WA
    Handler | January 1992 – January 1997

    L. Dean Eppley
    Pleasant Home Farm | Wabash, IN
    Environmentalist | January 1992 – January 1997

    Michael Sligh
    Rural Advancement Foundation International | Greenville, SC
    Consumer/Public Interest | January 1992 – September 1997

    William J. Friedman
    NM Organic Commodity Commission | Albuquerque, NM
    Environmentalist | January 1992 – January 1997

    Craig Weakley
    Muir Glen | Yuba City, CA
    Handler | January 1992 – January 1996

    Donald Kinsman
    American Meat Council | Storrs, CT
    Consumer/Public Interest | January 1992 – January 1996

    Tom Stoneback
    Rodale Books | Allentown, PA
    Organic Producer | January 1992 – January 1996

    Gary Osweiler
    Iowa State University | Boone, IA
    Organic Producer | January 1992 – January 1995

    Margaret Clark
    Town and Country | Bainbridge Island, WA
    Retailer | January 1992 – January 1995

    Merrill Clark
    Clark Farm | Cassopolis, MI
    Consumer/Public Interest | January 1992 – January 1995

    Nancy Taylor
    Northern Utah Organic Growers | Potlach, ID
    Handler | January 1992 – January 1995

    Richard Theuer
    Beechnut | Chesterfield, MO
    Handler | January 1992 – January 1995

    Robert Quinn
    Quinn Farm & Ranch | Big Sandy, MO
    Organic Producer | January 1992 – January 1995