Blog posts by Noah Lakritz
Written by Noah Lakritz on Monday, May 6, 2019
USDA published a final rule making two amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances. The final rule is based on public input and the November 2017 National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) recommendations for livestock and handling and will be effective May 30, 2019.
Elemental sulfur is currently allowed for use as an insecticide, plant or soil amendment, and for plant disease control. The new rule will allow for the substance to be used in organic livestock production as a topical insect repellent treatment.
Potassium acid tartrate, a biproduct of wine production,…
Written by Noah Lakritz on Monday, May 6, 2019
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) will hold its annual Organic Week Event during the week of May 20, 2019. Each year, small- and large-scale growers, companies, researchers, and policy advocates convene in Washington for a week of organic networking, policy advocacy, and education.
Organic Week is comprised of three events: Member Day, Advocacy Day, and Conference Day. At last year’s Organic Week, CCOF members Javier Zamora of JSM Organics and Darrell Wood of Leavitt Lake Ranches spoke on panels. During Advocacy Day, CCOF members and staff joined in meetings with congressional…