The National Organic Standards Board’s semi-annual meeting is underway as a webinar this week, with comments from that webinar being considered at the in-person board meeting in Milwaukee April 29-May 1.
The online comments webinar began April 23 and continue Wednesday and Thursday (ending April 25). It’s held 11am-5pm Eastern time each day.
People can watch and listen to the public comment webinars at www.zoomgov.com/j/1618332176; meeting ID 161 833 2176. The mobile phone numbers are 669-254-5252 (ID 618-332-176) in San Jose or 646-828-7666 (ID 618-332-176) in New York.
Recommendations from these meetings will help the USDA develop and refine organic standards. The in-person board meeting April 29 - May 1 will include a live webcast for those who are not able to attend in person.
For all details, see the USDA/AMS website.