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National Organic Standards Board Spring Meeting 2025
7 Recommendations to the National Organic Standards Board to Improve Organic Farming & Food
The public comment period closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Monday, April 28, 2025. Submit your comment today. The pre-written comment text is editable. We encourage you to edit it to make it your own. Let the NOSB know why Organic integrity is important for you.
What is the National Organic Standards Board?
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is a Federal Advisory Board made up of 15 dedicated public volunteers from across the Organic community. Established by the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA) and governed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the NOSB considers and makes recommendations on a wide range of issues involving the production, handling, and processing of Organic products. The NOSB also has special responsibilities related to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances.
The NOSB generally meets twice per year at a public meeting to discuss the items on its work agenda, vote on proposals, and make recommendations to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary. The public is invited to participate.
This year’s spring meeting will be a
virtual meeting held April 29 - May 1, 2025, from 12:00PM to approximately 5:00PM Eastern Time (ET) each day.
GMO/Toxin Free USA’s Recommendations to the USDA and National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) April 2025
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Place the entire class of PFAS chemicals on the National List of Prohibited Substances in Organic production, including Teflon and PTFE-coated equipment, lubricants, and cleaners in organic food prep and processing.
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For Organic compost, strengthen the rules to prevent toxic chemicals, synthetic pesticides and GMO contamination.
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Phase out the use of plastic mulch and tarps for growing.
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Phase out the use of fluorinated (PFAS-coated) HDPE plastic containers and packaging.
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Phase out the use of all petrochemical-based plastic containers and packaging for retail.
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Require a separate certification label for hydroponics.
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Prohibit polluting CAFOs (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, also known as factory farms) from being certified Organic.
Implementing these recommendations would protect the health of Organic shoppers and the wider environment, and bring the Organic label closer to meeting shoppers' expectations.
To read the full text of recommendations to improve the National Organic Program (NOP) and to protect the health of people and the environment, citing the latest peer-reviewed science, including references, CLICK HERE.
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