Resources for NOC Pre-NOSB Meeting

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Farmer Updates

DC Update

NOC Appropriations Priorities - FY 2021
Enforcement Rulemaking Summary - USDA
NOP Update to NOSB for Spring 2020 Meeting - you can view the full audio presentation through the Organic Integrity Learning Center
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NOC Testimony to House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
The Agriculture Resilience Act - Comprehensive legislation introduced by Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) that sets a bold vision of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in U.S. agriculture by the year 2040.
Climate Stewardship Act - Senator Booker
Hydroponics Lawsuit - On March 3, Center for Food Safety (CFS), along with a coalition of organic farms and stakeholders, filed a lawsuit challenging the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) decision to allow hydroponic operations to be certified organic.
OTA Organic Animal Welfare Lawsuit - Court gives USDA 180 days to fix its modeling errors in Organic Trade Association animal welfare lawsuit
USDA Seeks 5 Nominees for NOSB
USDA announcement regarding CARES Act and Implementation plan - USDA press release, AMS factsheet

Coronavirus Information

Summaries of Coronavirus Response Legislation

1st coronavirus relief package - signed into law on March 6, 2020. This legislation included $8 billion for coronavirus prevention, preparation and response efforts.
2nd coronavirus relief package; “Families First” - signed into law on March 18, 2020. It includes provisions to make coronavirus testing free to the public, to provide emergency paid-leave benefits to some employees, and more.
3rd coronavirus relief package; “CARES Act” - $2 trillion relief package signed into law on March 27, 2020; the bill included cash payments to individuals, extra unemployment payments (and makes unemployment benefits available to those who are self employed through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program), provided $350 in forgivable loans to small businesses, including farms and non-profits, through the Paycheck Protection Program, and $9.5 billion to assist agriculture producers impacted by the coronavirus and $14 billion to replenish funding for the Commodity Credit Corporation for use for future assistance to farmers.
Coronavirus relief package 3.5 - signed into law April 24, a $484 billion package that provided additional funding for small business loans (Paycheck Protection Program), to health care providers, and for COVID-19 testing.
New coronavirus mitigation research program at USDA

Small Business Administration Programs

USDA Resouces

COVID Response Letters

Congressional letters about COVID Response