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Annual Appropriations Bills Determine Funding for Key Organic Programs

Annual Appropriations Bills Determine Funding for Key Organic Programs

Abby YoungbloodJuly 8, 2024Policy

House Farm Bill Fails to Address the Needs of the Growing Organic Sector

House Farm Bill Fails to Address the Needs of the Growing Organic Sector

Abby YoungbloodMay 21, 2024Farm Bill, Advocacy, Policy

Congress must Act by March 1 to Avert Partial Shutdown

Congress must Act by March 1 to Avert Partial Shutdown

Congress must reach a deal by Friday, March 1, to avert a partial shutdown of the federal government.

Abby YoungbloodFebruary 28, 2024Policy

January Organic Policy Update

January Organic Policy Update

Organic advocates will need to keep organic priorities front and center as the Farm Bill and Appropriations legislative processes move forward.

Abby YoungbloodJanuary 17, 2024Policy, Farm Bill

NOC Endorses O DAIRY Legislation

NOC Endorses O DAIRY Legislation

This legislation is aimed at expanding federal support for organic dairy farmers and extending emergency assistance to farmers facing losses.

Abby YoungbloodOctober 30, 2023Dairy, Policy

Organic Community Welcomes the Release of New Animal Welfare Rules

Organic Community Welcomes the Release of New Animal Welfare Rules

The new rules represent more than a decade of work to clarify and improve animal welfare standards in organic.

Abby YoungbloodOctober 25, 2023Policy, Integrity

NOC Cheers Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Advance Organic Integrity & Continuous Improvement

NOC Cheers Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Advance Organic Integrity & Continuous Improvement

Abby YoungbloodOctober 18, 2023Integrity, Policy

Urgent Action Alert: Organic Animal Welfare Rules are at Risk

Urgent Action Alert: Organic Animal Welfare Rules are at Risk

Abby YoungbloodSeptember 14, 2023Integrity, Policy, Action alert

NOC Releases Organic Marker Bill Tracker

NOC Releases Organic Marker Bill Tracker

Abby YoungbloodJuly 18, 2023Policy, Farm Bill

NOC Champions Bills to Increase Funding for Organic Research

NOC Champions Bills to Increase Funding for Organic Research

Abby YoungbloodJuly 13, 2023Policy, Research

House Spending Bill Cuts Key USDA Research, Market, and Equity Initiatives

House Spending Bill Cuts Key USDA Research, Market, and Equity Initiatives

Abby YoungbloodJune 20, 2023Policy

NOC Endorses Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act

NOC Endorses Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act

Abby YoungbloodJune 15, 2023Policy, Seeds & Breeds

NOC Seeks Additional Relief for Organic Dairies

NOC Seeks Additional Relief for Organic Dairies

Abby YoungbloodJune 6, 2023Policy, Dairy

NOC Members Urge Congressional Leaders to Advance Organic Agriculture

NOC Members Urge Congressional Leaders to Advance Organic Agriculture

Abby YoungbloodMarch 28, 2023Fly in, Event, Policy, Farm Bill, Expanding organic production, Research, Integrity