NOC's Work to Advance Organic

As the year draws to a close, the National Organic Coalition is celebrating important progress we’ve made to advance organic food systems.

Abby YoungbloodNovember 15, 2023

Take Action! Organic Certification Cost Share is at Risk

The Organic Certification Cost Share Program will disappear unless Congress specifically allocates stopgap funding for it!

Abby YoungbloodNovember 2, 2023Cost share, Action alert

NOC Endorses O DAIRY Legislation

This legislation is aimed at expanding federal support for organic dairy farmers and extending emergency assistance to farmers facing losses.

Abby YoungbloodOctober 30, 2023Dairy, Policy

Organic Advocates Gather in Providence, RI

On Monday, October 23, 65 members of the organic community gathered in Providence in advance of the Fall 2023 National Organic Standards Board Meeting.

Alice RundeOctober 30, 2023NOSB

Organic Community Welcomes the Release of New Animal Welfare Rules

The new rules represent more than a decade of work to clarify and improve animal welfare standards in organic.

Abby YoungbloodOctober 25, 2023Policy, Integrity

NOC Cheers Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Advance Organic Integrity & Continuous Improvement

Abby YoungbloodOctober 18, 2023Integrity, Policy

Expired Farm Bill Could Jeopardize Organic Certification Cost Share Program

Abby YoungbloodSeptember 29, 2023Farm Bill, Cost share, Policy

What happens when the Farm Bill Expires?

Abby YoungbloodSeptember 26, 2023Farm Bill, Cost share, Policy

Urgent Action Alert: Organic Animal Welfare Rules are at Risk

Abby YoungbloodSeptember 14, 2023Integrity, Policy, Action alert

Action Alert on Organic Certification Cost Share

Abby YoungbloodAugust 17, 2023Cost share, Action alert, Policy, Expanding organic production

NOC Hosts Pre-NOSB & TOPP Meetings in Providence, RI on October 23 & 24, 2023

Alice RundeAugust 9, 2023Event, NOSB, TOPP

NOC Releases Organic Marker Bill Tracker

Abby YoungbloodJuly 18, 2023Policy, Farm Bill

NOC Champions Bills to Increase Funding for Organic Research

Abby YoungbloodJuly 13, 2023Policy, Research

House Spending Bill Cuts Key USDA Research, Market, and Equity Initiatives

Abby YoungbloodJune 20, 2023Policy

NOC Endorses Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act

Abby YoungbloodJune 15, 2023Policy, Seeds & Breeds

NOC Seeks Additional Relief for Organic Dairies

Abby YoungbloodJune 6, 2023Policy, Dairy

NOC Expresses Strong Support for Opportunities in Organic Act

Abby YoungbloodMay 12, 2023Policy, Expanding organic production, Cost share

USDA Restores Organic Certification Cost Share Program

Abby YoungbloodMay 10, 2023Cost share