By Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Nov 3, 2024
Updated: Sat, Nov 9, 2024
By George Kimbrell, Co-Executive Director & Legal Director, Center for Food Safety Blog article, 8/12/24, reprinted with permission
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sat, Sep 7, 2024
Updated: Sat, Sep 7, 2024
By Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, Mar 29, 2024
Updated: Fri, Mar 29, 2024
Compiled and written by Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Jan 23, 2024
Updated: Tue, Jan 23, 2024
Compiled by Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Jan 23, 2024
Updated: Tue, Jan 23, 2024
By Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Nov 16, 2023
Updated: Sun, Nov 19, 2023
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Nov 16, 2023
Updated: Thu, Nov 16, 2023
Dear Secretary Vilsack,
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Sep 17, 2023
Updated: Sun, Sep 17, 2023
By Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Jul 23, 2023
Updated: Mon, Jul 24, 2023
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, May 15, 2023
Updated: Thu, Nov 16, 2023
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 26, 2023
Updated: Thu, Nov 16, 2023
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 26, 2023
Updated: Thu, Nov 16, 2023
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 26, 2023
Updated: Thu, Nov 16, 2023
By Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Nov 20, 2022
Updated: Thu, Nov 16, 2023
By Ed Maltby, Executive Director, NODPA
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Sep 20, 2022
Updated: Tue, Sep 20, 2022
By Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Jul 31, 2022
Updated: Sun, Jul 31, 2022
By Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Apr 3, 2022
Updated: Thu, Nov 16, 2023
By Kathie Arnold, Chair of the NODPA Policy Committee and past NODPA president, and Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Jun 1, 2021
Updated: Wed, Jun 2, 2021
By Clint Rainey
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Jun 1, 2021
Updated: Thu, Nov 16, 2023
By Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Sep 27, 2020
Updated: Wed, Jul 19, 2023
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Apr 22, 2019
Updated: Mon, May 6, 2019
Letter to USDA Secretary Sonny Purdue
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Feb 12, 2019
Updated: Tue, Feb 12, 2019
Farmers and Consumers, Working Together, Can Reestablish Economic Justice
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sat, Aug 18, 2018
Updated: Sat, Aug 18, 2018
USDA Terminates the Organic Checkoff Proposal, Citing “Lack of Support”
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jun 20, 2018
Updated: Wed, Jun 20, 2018
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jun 20, 2018
Updated: Wed, Jun 20, 2018
Organic Dairy Producers’ Thoughts on the Current State of Organic Dairy
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jan 29, 2018
Updated: Mon, Jan 29, 2018
What Producers Can Do Now
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Nov 20, 2017
Updated: Mon, Nov 20, 2017
Francis Thicke’s Closing Remarks
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Nov 20, 2017
Updated: Mon, Nov 20, 2017
by Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Nov 2, 2017
Updated: Thu, Nov 2, 2017
By Ed Maltby, NODPA Executive Director
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Sep 18, 2017
Updated: Mon, Sep 18, 2017
No Organic Checkoff Coalition
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, Aug 25, 2017
Updated: Fri, Aug 25, 2017
Fall Meeting October 31, 2017
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, May 31, 2017
Updated: Wed, May 31, 2017
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, May 31, 2017
Updated: Mon, Nov 19, 2018
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Apr 11, 2017
Updated: Tue, Apr 11, 2017
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Apr 11, 2017
Updated: Tue, Apr 11, 2017
Submit Comments on the Proposed Rule before April 19th.
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Mar 23, 2017
Updated: Wed, Oct 17, 2018
Adopt GIPSA rules
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Feb 15, 2017
Updated: Wed, Feb 15, 2017
To the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Nov. 16, 2016, St. Louis, MO
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Nov 16, 2016
Updated: Thu, Dec 27, 2018
St. Louis, MO - November 16 to 18, 2016
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Nov 16, 2016
Updated: Wed, Nov 16, 2016
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Sep 13, 2016
Updated: Mon, Nov 19, 2018
Letter from the No Organic
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Jul 26, 2016
Updated: Mon, Nov 19, 2018
Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Jul 26, 2016
Updated: Tue, Jul 26, 2016
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, Jul 1, 2016
Updated: Fri, Jul 1, 2016
Proposed Rule
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, May 24, 2016
Updated: Tue, May 24, 2016
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, May 24, 2016
Updated: Tue, May 24, 2016
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Mar 28, 2016
Updated: Mon, Mar 28, 2016
Register your opposition now
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jan 27, 2016
Updated: Thu, Dec 27, 2018
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jan 25, 2016
Updated: Mon, Nov 19, 2018
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jan 25, 2016
Updated: Mon, Nov 19, 2018
What’s The Big Deal?
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Nov 24, 2015
Updated: Tue, Nov 24, 2015
Oct 26-29, 2015
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Nov 24, 2015
Updated: Tue, Nov 24, 2015
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Oct 20, 2015
Updated: Tue, Oct 20, 2015
Proposed Rule Change on Requirements for Field Testing Regulated Genetically Engineered Wheat
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Oct 1, 2015
Updated: Thu, Oct 1, 2015
register your opposition now
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Sep 10, 2015
Updated: Mon, Nov 19, 2018
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Aug 19, 2015
Updated: Wed, Aug 19, 2015
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jul 20, 2015
Updated: Mon, Jul 20, 2015
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jul 20, 2015
Updated: Mon, Jul 20, 2015
USDA NOP Publishes Proposed Rule for Comment
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, May 25, 2015
Updated: Mon, May 25, 2015
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Mar 10, 2015
Updated: Tue, Mar 10, 2015
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Feb 10, 2015
Updated: Mon, Nov 19, 2018
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Updated: Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Updated: Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Organic Check-off proposal, and some answers to NODPA Questions
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Updated: Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Updated: Thu, Jan 1, 2015
USDA Wants More Proposals
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Updated: Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Updated: Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Weigh in on National Organic Survey
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Updated: Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Updated: Thu, Jan 1, 2015
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Nov 19, 2014
Updated: Wed, Nov 19, 2014
Jean Richardson
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Sep 8, 2014
Updated: Mon, Sep 8, 2014
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jul 24, 2014
Updated: Thu, Jul 24, 2014
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Jun 10, 2014
Updated: Tue, Jun 10, 2014
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Apr 8, 2014
Updated: Tue, Apr 8, 2014
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Mar 17, 2014
Updated: Mon, Mar 17, 2014
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jan 20, 2014
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Updated: Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Letter to the Congressional Organic Caucus from consumer cooperatives
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Updated: Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Busy time for NOP and AMS
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Updated: Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Updated: Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jan 1, 2014
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
USDA Releases Guidance on handling unpackaged organic products.
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Dec 9, 2013
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Nov 18, 2013
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Nov 18, 2013
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Say NO to setting up an Organic Check-Off
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Sep 1, 2013
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
OTA pushes its initiative through Webinars and mass mailings
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Jul 30, 2013
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jun 3, 2013
Updated: Thu, Dec 27, 2018
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sat, Jun 1, 2013
Updated: Sat, Jun 1, 2013
Portland, Oregon, April 9 -11, 2013
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, May 20, 2013
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, May 19, 2013
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Portland, Oregon, April 9 -11, 2013
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Apr 9, 2013
Updated: Tue, Apr 9, 2013
Farmers unequivocally say “NO” to OTA’s idea of a standard program, open to further discussion
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Mar 18, 2013
Updated: Tue, Oct 16, 2018
By Kevin Engelbert, Organic Dairy Farmer, Nichols, NY
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Jan 22, 2013
Updated: Tue, Jan 22, 2013
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Jan 22, 2013
Updated: Tue, Jan 22, 2013
Organic Check-Off
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jul 16, 2012
Updated: Mon, Jul 16, 2012
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jul 16, 2012
Updated: Mon, Jul 16, 2012
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, May 8, 2012
Updated: Tue, May 8, 2012
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Mar 8, 2012
Updated: Thu, Mar 8, 2012
New NOSB Member from Vermont
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jan 30, 2012
Updated: Mon, Jan 30, 2012
Fair Share of the Retail Dollar for Organic Dairy Producers
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 19, 2012
Updated: Thu, Jan 19, 2012
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 19, 2012
Updated: Thu, Jan 19, 2012
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 19, 2012
Updated: Thu, Jan 19, 2012
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Dec 6, 2011
Updated: Tue, Dec 6, 2011
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Dec 6, 2011
Updated: Mon, Nov 19, 2018
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Dec 5, 2011
Updated: Mon, Dec 5, 2011
COMMENTARY
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Dec 5, 2011
Updated: Mon, Dec 5, 2011
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Sep 12, 2011
Updated: Mon, Sep 12, 2011
Why we need them and who benefits?
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Sep 12, 2011
Updated: Mon, Sep 12, 2011
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jul 18, 2011
Updated: Mon, Jul 18, 2011
Insights about the Pasture Rule from sessions at the recent NODPA Field Days
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, Jun 17, 2011
Updated: Fri, Jun 17, 2011
Record-keeping resources for the grazing season
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jun 6, 2011
Updated: Mon, Jun 6, 2011
A Storm In A Tea Cup
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, May 15, 2011
Updated: Sun, May 15, 2011
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Feb 7, 2011
Updated: Mon, Feb 7, 2011
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Feb 6, 2011
Updated: Sun, Feb 6, 2011
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Jan 19, 2011
Updated: Thu, Dec 27, 2018
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sat, Jan 1, 2011
Updated: Mon, Oct 22, 2018
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sat, Jan 1, 2011
Updated: Sat, Jan 1, 2011
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Dec 2, 2010
Updated: Thu, Dec 2, 2010
Names Team to Lead Research Review
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Dec 2, 2010
Updated: Thu, Dec 2, 2010
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Nov 15, 2010
Updated: Mon, Nov 15, 2010
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Oct 25, 2010
Updated: Mon, Oct 25, 2010
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Sep 6, 2010
Updated: Mon, Sep 6, 2010
Political convenience or the possibility of real change?
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, May 16, 2010
Updated: Sun, May 16, 2010
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, Apr 27, 2010
Updated: Tue, Apr 27, 2010
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, Apr 2, 2010
Updated: Fri, Apr 2, 2010
Large Producer-Handlers Should Become Subject to Federal Order Pricing and Pooling Provisions
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Dec 2, 2009
Updated: Wed, Dec 2, 2009
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Dec 2, 2009
Updated: Wed, Dec 2, 2009
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Nov 11, 2009
Updated: Wed, Nov 11, 2009
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Nov 11, 2009
Updated: Thu, Oct 18, 2018
Ensuring that America’s Organic Farmers are Part of the Solution
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sat, Aug 1, 2009
Updated: Sat, Aug 1, 2009
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sat, Aug 1, 2009
Updated: Sat, Aug 1, 2009
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jun 1, 2009
Updated: Mon, Jun 1, 2009
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jun 1, 2009
Updated: Mon, Jun 1, 2009
Access to pasture update, status of new appointees, and the generally positive outlook for organic in Washington.
Posted: to Policy in the News on Wed, Apr 1, 2009
Updated: Wed, Apr 1, 2009
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Updated: Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Updated: Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Jan 1, 2009
Updated: Thu, Jan 1, 2009
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Dec 8, 2008
Updated: Mon, Dec 8, 2008
The new proposed rule is attached, below. Check it out and give us your feedback.
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Nov 30, 2008
Updated: Sun, Nov 30, 2008
Thoughtful Steps to the Final Pasture Rule
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, Nov 7, 2008
Updated: Fri, Nov 7, 2008
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, Jun 16, 2008
Updated: Mon, Jun 16, 2008
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, Jun 6, 2008
Updated: Fri, Jun 6, 2008
Farm Bill update
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Jun 1, 2008
Updated: Sun, Jun 1, 2008
A summary of what transpired at the recent NOSB meeting in Baltimore.
Posted: to Policy in the News on Sun, Jun 1, 2008
Updated: Sun, Jun 1, 2008
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, May 23, 2008
Updated: Fri, May 23, 2008
A letter from NODPA to the NOP addresses publication of the access to pasture rule and the publication of an origin of livestock rule
Posted: to Policy in the News on Tue, May 20, 2008
Updated: Tue, May 20, 2008
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, May 15, 2008
Updated: Thu, May 15, 2008
Posted: to Policy in the News on Mon, May 12, 2008
Updated: Mon, May 12, 2008
Is the Farm Bill Battle Over?
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, May 9, 2008
Updated: Fri, May 9, 2008
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, May 1, 2008
Updated: Thu, May 1, 2008
Posted: to Policy in the News on Fri, Mar 28, 2008
Updated: Mon, Nov 19, 2018
Posted: to Policy in the News on Thu, Feb 14, 2008
Updated: Wed, Oct 24, 2018