The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is now receiving public comment through May 4, 2026, at 8:59 PM PST / 11:59 PM EST. The NOSB is a federal advisory board that makes recommendations on organic standards and materials to the USDA Secretary. Click here to submit written comments.
What’s Being Discussed?
- If you have experience with the following, we recommend you comment:
- A petition to clarify whether chlorine materials are allowed for direct treatment of livestock drinking water.
- A petition to allow pear ester as a synthetic material allowed for use in crop production.
- A petition to include chitosan on the National List as a nonagricultural (nonorganic) substance. Chitosan, derived from fungi, is used as a processing aid in winemaking.
- About 20 materials on the National List are up for review
- Organic research priorities
- Much more! Click here to see the full agenda.
Want to Attend the NOSB Meeting In Person?
Head to Omaha, Nebraska:
When:
- Day 1: Tuesday, May 12 from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM CST
- Day 2: Wednesday, May 13 from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM CST
- Day 3: Thursday, May 14 from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM CST
Where:
Embassy Suites Omaha—Downtown/Old Market
555 S. 10th Street
Omaha, NE 68102
You can also sign up to give 3-minute oral testimony—in-person or virtually. Register by April 27, 2026.
- Register for In-Person Testimony in Omaha
- Register for Virtual Testimony (Virtual testimony will be heard Tuesday, May 5 from 12:00 PM–5:00 PM EST and Thursday, May 7 from 12:00 PM–5:00 PM EST)
For more information, check out NOSB’s website.
