MEDIA
For media inquiries contact:
Abby Youngblood, Executive Director
(646) 525-7165
Abby@NationalOrganicCoalition.org
recent press releases
December 20, 2024
House Fails to Fund Critical Organic Programs in Farm Bill Extension
Septemer 26, 2024
USDA Announces $58 Million to Support Organic Dairies
May 1, 2024
Organic Community Praises Farm Bill Framework Presented by Chairwoman Stabenow
March 18, 2024
Organic Advocates Seek Greater Investment in Organic Agriculture
November 15, 2023
Organic Advocates Secure 2024 Cost Share Funding
October 25, 2023
Organic Community Welcomes the Release of New Animal Welfare Rules
September 29, 2023
Expired Farm Bill Could Jeopardize Organic Program
May 10, 2023
USDA Restores Certification Cost Share Program
January 18, 2023
USDA Finalizes Rule to Stamp Out Fraud in Organic Supply Chains
August 22, 2022
USDA Announces Historic $300 Million Plan to Support Current & Transitioning Organic Farmers
June 21, 2022
Farmers, Food Co-ops, & Advocates Urge Action on Organic Priorities
June 1, 2022
USDA Invests Up to $300 Million to Support Transition to Organic
March 29, 2022
Win for Organic! USDA Finalizes Origin of Livestock Rules.
March 11, 2022
NOC Secures Wins for Organic in Spending Legislation
October 26, 2021
Organic Organizations and Consumers Call on Danone North America to Stand by Northeast Organic Dairy Farm Families
July 1, 2021
Wins for Organic in House Agriculture Spending Bill
June 15, 2021
NOC Applauds Secretary Vilsack for Providing Additional Organic Cost Share Assistance
April 12th, 2021
NOC Cheers Introduction of Climate Stewardship Act
March 1st, 2021
Organic Leaders Zoom in for Virtual Fly-In
February 23rd, 2021
Nature’s Path Joins the National Organic Coalition
January 28th, 2021
Organic Organizations and Farms ask USDA to Swiftly Finalize Rule to Save Family Organic Dairy Farm.
December 22nd, 2020
Fiscal Year 2021 Agriculture Spending Bill & COVID-19 Relief Package Boost Funding and Support for Organic Agriculture
August 26th, 2020
National Organic Coalition and Organic Farmers Association Thank House Members for Their Bipartisan Letter to USDA Calling for Restoration of Organic Certification Cost Share Funding
August 10th, 2020
Organic Groups Outraged Over FSA Announcement to Reduce Organic Certification Cost Share
July 9th, 2020
Good News for Organic in Fiscal Year 2021 House Agriculture Spending Bill
May 8th, 2020
NOC and OFA ask Congress to Protect Organic Food and Agriculture During Coronavirus Pandemic.
February 26, 2020
NOC endorses Agriculture Resilience Act, a bill that increases research and incentivizes the adoption of climate-friendly farming practices.
September 19, 2019
Senate Agriculture Spending Bill Boosts Funding for Organic Oversight and Requires Action on Origin of Livestock.
May 23, 2019
NOC secures wins on organic dairy, import fraud, and more in fiscal year 2020 Agriculture Funding Bill
February 16, 2019
Spending bill averts shutdown and boosts funding for organic.
December 11, 2018
Wins on organic research and import enforcement in 2018 Farm Bill are shadowed by changes to the National Organic Standards Board
August 2, 2018
Senate Passes Agriculture Funding Bill that will Strengthen Integrity of USDA Organic Seal
June 1, 2018
NOC Joins Lawsuit: Organic Groups Sue over Trump Withdrawal of Widely Supported Organic Livestock Welfare Rule
May 24, 2018
New Bill Would Revitalize Public Plant Breeding and Invest in American Farmers
May 24, 2018
Senate Agriculture Funding Bill Would Help Boost Domestic Production of Organic Crops & Strengthen Integrity of USDA Organic Seal
March 8, 2018
New Bill Would Revitalize Public Plant Breeding and Invest in American Farmers
February 8, 2018
Senate Bill Increases Funding for Organic Research
July 21, 2017
Senate Agriculture Funding Bill Would Help Boost Domestic Production of Organic Crops & Strengthen Integrity of USDA Organic Seal
November 17, 2015
Celebrating 25 Years of Certified Organic Standards
January 21, 2015
NOC Welcomes New Executive Director, Abby Youngblood