The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) typically meets twice per year in various locations around the United States. During meetings, the NOSB listens to public comments, discusses their agenda items, and then votes in a public forum. Information on past and future meeting agendas, locations, recommendations, and public comments is available on the NOSB meeting page.
Meeting Information
Resources
NOP Response to NOSB Final Recommendations (PDF)
Final NOSB Recommendations
Meeting Transcripts: Day 1 2 3 4 (PDFs)
Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Meeting Packet (Agenda and Committee Proposals)
Press Release Announcing Meeting
Federal Register Notice of Meeting (PDF)
Written Public Comment
The National Organic Standards Board welcomes you to read written public comments at regulations.gov.
Introduction Presentations
- National Organic Program Update (PDF), Miles McEvoy - Deputy Administrator, National Organic Program
- Materials Update (PDF) Katrina Heinze – Materials Chair, National Organic Standards Board
- Inerts Materials Working Group Report (PDF), Emily Brown Rosen, National Organic Program