Congress must reach a deal by Friday, March 1, to avert a partial shutdown of the federal government.
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This report outlines lessons learned from researching barriers to participation in the organic movement, including but not limited to certification, as well as providing ongoing professional development opportunities for organic professionals to enact DEI change at the organizational level.
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Next month, a delegation of organic advocates will converge in D.C. to share our vision for how organic agriculture can contribute to rural economies and to the health of communities.
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On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, NOC, hosted a virtual meeting for organic and transitioning farmers, where a panel of farmers and advocates discussed the role of the NOSB.
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We acknowledge that systemic racism has kept the organic movement from reaching its full potential. In this blog post, we outline some of the main barriers to organic certification.
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In this blog post, we outline some of the work NOC has done in 2023 towards centering racial equity in our organization and movement.
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USDA has announced $9.75 million in grants to 10 grant projects through the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) program.
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Organic advocates will need to keep organic priorities front and center as the Farm Bill and Appropriations legislative processes move forward.
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This blog post summarizes key changes to the organic standards from the past two years, and new rules that are on the horizon for 2024.
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Now is the time to make your voice heard and support organic in the Farm Bill.
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This blog post describes what new organic animal welfare standards mean for organic livestock operations and the organic community.
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Thanks to organic advocates like you, we have so much to celebrate this year! As we prepare for more advocacy in this Farm Bill extension year, we need to make sure we speak with a unified voice to advance organic.
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Roger Blobaum, a visionary and trailblazer in the organic farming world, left an indelible mark on the agricultural landscape.
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In a big win for National Organic Coalition members and the organic community, legislation to extend the 2018 Farm Bill includes $8 million in funding for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program.
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As the year draws to a close, the National Organic Coalition is celebrating important progress we’ve made to advance organic food systems.
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The Organic Certification Cost Share Program will disappear unless Congress specifically allocates stopgap funding for it!
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This legislation is aimed at expanding federal support for organic dairy farmers and extending emergency assistance to farmers facing losses.
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