A post from the National Organic Coalition has expressed deep concern that the reorganization could further undermine the government’s capacity to fulfill its mission at a time when organic’s credibility and growth depend on robust oversight and enforcement.
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This move — made without industry input and without consultation of the National Organic Standards Board — undermines the transparency and collaborative process that the organic community relies on to develop clear, consistent standards.
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In a rushed effort to prevent a government shutdown and extend the Farm Bill for one year, the House passed a spending package that failed to include essential organic programs, undermining the organic industry and leaving thousands of organic farmers and businesses across the country in jeopardy.
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Legislation to avert a government shutdown and extend the 2018 Farm Bill includes $8 million in funding for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program.
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Despite being negotiated for more than a decade, Senator Marshall (R-KS) has introduced an amendment to block the rule from moving forward.
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The group’s priorities include increasing reimbursement rates for organic certification costs and providing more robust technical assistance to transitioning organic producers.
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In the just-passed $1.5 trillion spending package to fund federal government activities for the rest of fiscal year 2022, the National Organic Coalition scored important funding gains and increased enforcement efforts for soil health and pasture requirements.
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Yesterday, nine organic organizations representing organic farmers and consumers delivered two petitions with 15,234 signatures asking Danone North America, owner of Horizon Organic, not to leave the Northeast.
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The National Organic Coalition and Organic Farmers Association are outraged over the reimbursement cuts — at a time when these funds are needed more than ever.
Read Article The U.S. House of Representatives passed new spending legislation with significant wins for organic, including those related to organic dairy and import fraud.
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In the fiscal year 2020 agriculture funding bill, the National Organic Coalition helped secure wins for organic dairy and to fight import fraud.
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