Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) Meeting
NOC is convening a meeting for staff from organizations that are participating in USDA’s Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). This meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 23, from 9:30 am to 3 pm CT, and will run concurrent with Day 2 of the National Organic Standards Board Meeting. This meeting will provide the opportunity for regional and national TOPP partners to share information and best practices.
Day: Wednesday, October 23
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm PT
Location: Billy Frank Jr. Conference Center at the Ecotrust Building, 721 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
Agenda: The meeting agenda and resources will be available soon
This meeting is supported through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). TOPP is a program of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative and is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP).
Pre-NOSB Meeting
NOC is also convening a public Pre-NOSB meeting for the organic community. This meeting will take place on Monday, October 21, from 9 am to 5.00 pm PT at the Ecotrust Building in Portland, OR. Information and registration is available here.
NOSB Meeting
Information about the Portland NOSB Meeting can be found here.
For any questions, please email Alice Runde at alice@nationalorganiccoalition.org.