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 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.
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
Agenda: The meeting agenda is available here. Meeting resources will be posted and updated here.
Accommodations: The USDA National Organic Program has a room block with preferential rates at The Duniway Hotel. Book here: https://book.passkey.com/go/USDANOP24, or for phone reservations, please call 503-226-1611 Ext.4210 for the hotel’s onsite team and indicate the group name: US Dept of Agriculture National Organic Program – USDA-NOP or the code 90Q.
MEETING REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
Please reach out to alice@nationalorganiccoalition.org
Farmer Scholarships
NOC is offering a limited number of scholarships to farmers who want to attend the NOC Pre-NOSB meeting (October 21, 2024) & National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Meeting (October 22-24) in Portland, OR.
Scholarships can cover any travel-related expenses (mileage, transportation, meals, accommodations if needed). Scholarships will be disbursed based on the number of applications and stated needs, so the amount of each scholarship is unknown at this time.
Priority will be given to farmers who apply by Friday, September 20. NOC has limited funds and may not be able to grant all scholarship requests.
Scholarship recipients are asked to attend the NOC Pre-NOSB meeting if possible on October 21, from 9 am to 5 pm.
[SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED]
Please reach out to alice@nationalorganiccoalition.org with questions.
Thank you to our generous meeting co-sponsors!
Thank you to the generous organizations who are providing snacks and beverages for the meeting:
