The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is pleased to announce an extension of the deadline for submitting nominations for the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB).
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is a Federal Advisory Committee that provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture on the implementation of the Organic Foods Production Act. NOSB members are volunteers and come from across
the organic community. Each member is appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture to a five-year term.
USDA seeks nominations for the following five (5) positions to serve on the NOSB from January 2016 to January 2021:
- Two (2) organic farmers/producers
- Two (2) public or consumer interest group representatives
- One (1) USDA accredited certifying agent
Committee member duties include:
- Attending committee meetings (travel paid by USDA)
- Participating in bi-monthly subcommittee conference calls
- Reviewing materials and/or recommending changes to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances
- Advising the Secretary on other aspects of the USDA organic regulations
Written nominations must include a cover letter, resume, and an AD-755 Application Form, and must be postmarked on or before June 17, 2015.
More Information:
For more information, visit NOSB
Nominations Webpage
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