Organic Community Convenes in Portland this Fall
Day: Monday, October 21
Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm PT
Location: Billy Frank Jr. Conference Center at the Ecotrust Building, 721 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
NOC is hosting the Fall 2024 Pre-NOSB Meeting, in Portland, OR. This is an in-person event! The Pre-NOSB Meeting takes place in advance of the National Organic Standards Board meeting each spring and fall. This meeting provides a space for information-sharing and dialogue and is open to all organic community members. The meeting will include:
A panel of local organic farmers discussing regional challenges and opportunities.
A Q&A session with Dr. Jenny Tucker from the USDA National Organic Program.
A panel of local experts to consider how to increase organic seed usage.
An DC update and discussion about advancing organic in the ongoing Farm Bill negotiations and after the election.
An update about topics under consideration by the National Organic Standards Board at the fall meeting.
And more!