The Organic Insider: Archive

The Organic Insider is an email notification service that the AMS National Organic Program uses to send out program updates to the organic community. We send an average of 4-8 messages a month on a range of topics related to organic agriculture at USDA, including regulatory updates, requests for public comments, and notices about upcoming activities.

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Organic Insider Archives

This list includes messages sent out through the Organic Insider since January 2017, with the most recent first.

• Compliance and Enforcement Update (4th Quarter, Fiscal Year 2018) – 12/7/2018
• Meeting Announcement: National Organic Standards Board Spring 2019 Meeting – 11/26/2018
• Virtual Town Hall: Organic Integrity Learning Center – 10/24/2018
• USDA Unveils New Technology for Organic Exports – 10/15/2018
• NOSB Fall 2018 Meeting Materials Available – 9/12/2018
• Compliance and Enforcement Update – 9/11/2018
• Meeting Announcement: National Organic Standards Board Fall 2018 Meeting – 8/8/2018
• Organic Enforcement: Import Oversight Policies and Updates – 8/6/2018
• Organic Enforcement Rulemaking: Virtual Town Hall Recording and Slides Now Available – 7/19/2018
• USDA Names Jennifer Tucker Deputy Administrator for the National Organic Program – 6/21/2018
• Webinar on July 17: NOP Seeks Input on Upcoming Enforcement Rulemaking through Interactive Webinar – 6/18/2018
• Organic Oversight and Enforcement Update: Summary of Activities and Overview Action Plan – 5/24/2018
• Proposed Changes to the National List for Organic Livestock and Handling – 4/27/2018
• USDA Appoints New Members to the National Organic Standards Board – 4/25/2018
• Two Opportunities for Organic Producers and Businesses – 4/12/2018
• USDA Publishes 2018 Sunset Review Notice – 4/4/2018
• NOP Alert: Fraudulent Certificates – 4/2/2018
• Training Resources + Organic Community = Increased Compliance and Enforcement – 3/28/2018
• Withdrawal of Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rule – 3/13/2018
• National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Spring 2018 Meeting Materials Published – 3/9/2018
• AMS Awards Certifiers for Contributions to Organic INTEGRITY Database – 2/12/2018
• Status of Organic Hydroponics, Aquaponics, Aeroponics; National Organic Standards Board Fall 2017 Updates – 1/25/2018
• Proposed Changes to the National List – 1/18/2018
• NOP Alert: Fraudulent Certificates – 12/26/2017
• Compliance and Enforcement Updates: Annual Summary Report and Fraudulent Certificates – 12/04/2017
• Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Delay of Effective Date - 11/09/17
• Organic Certification: A Critical Link in the Supply Chain - 10/25/17

• NOP Actions Underway on the OIG Audit Report re: International Trade – 09/18/2017
• National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Meeting Proposals and Discussion Documents Published – 09/18/2017
• NOP Alert: Fraudulent Certificates – 09/13/2017
• Organic Pioneers Share the Fruits of their Labor with the National Organic Program (NOP) – 08/28/2017
• Compliance and Enforcement Updates: Organic Imports, Enforcement Report, Spanish Training – 08/21/2017
• AMS Hosts Meeting of International Organic Authorities Focused on Development and Trade in the Organic Sector – 07/27/2017
• Meeting Announcement: National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Web Conference – 07/20/2017
• AMS National Organic Program Participates in Organic Certifier Training in Mexico – 07/18/2017
• NOP Alert: Changes to Fraudulent Certificates Website and New Fraudulent Certificates Posted – 07/13/2017
• AMS National Organic Program Strengthens Organic Control Systems through Training – 07/12/2017
• USDA Publishes 2017 Sunset Review Final Rule – 07/06/2017
• Organic Integrity Database Updates – 06/28/2017
• USDA Publishes Response to April 2017 National Organic Standards Board Recommendations – 06/27/2017
• REPEAT OFFERING: Webinar for Certified Handlers (6/28): Organic Integrity in the Supply Chain: 6/15/2017
• National Organic Program Enforcement Action Postings: 6/13/2017
• NOP Alert: Fraudulent Certificates – 6/8/2017 
• Call for Nominations: National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) – 6/6/2017
• Training Webinar for Certified Handlers (6/14): Organic Integrity in the Supply Chain – 5/31/2017
• Meeting Announcements: National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Meeting – 5/31/2017
• NOP Alert: Fraudulent Certificates – 05/16/2017 
• Organic Integrity in the Supply Chain: Training and Resource List – 05/11/2017 
• Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices: Second Proposed Rule and Delayed Effective Date – 05/09/2017 
• NOP Compliance & Enforcement/Appeals Summary Report - 04/21/2017 
• 2016 Count of Certified Organic Operations - 04/19/2017 
• NOP Alert: Fraudulent Certificates - 04/19/2017 
• Organic Integrity in the Supply Chain: Video Overview - 04/07/2017 
• Allowed Actions to Respond to Risks from Avian Influenza - 04/03/2017 
• New Requirements for Trade with European Union - 03/29/2017 
• 2017 Sunset Review - 03/27/2017
• National Organic Standards Board Meeting Proposals and Discussion Documents - 03/17/2017 
• Sunset Review Notice - 03/16/2017 
• NOP Handbook Update and Peer Review Corrective Actions - 03/07/2017 
• Training Posted for Certifiers and Inspectors - 03/02/2017 
• We’ve Made Some Changes – Update Your Insider Subscription – 02/21/2017 (pdf)
• AMS Delays Final Rule on Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices - 02/08/2017 
• Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Final Rule & Webinar – 01/18/2017 (pdf)