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      <image:title>News/Blog/Alerts - Senate Farm Bill Leaves Critical Organic Investments on the Table - Make it stand out</image:title>
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      <image:title>News/Blog/Alerts - Senate Farm Bill Leaves Critical Organic Investments on the Table - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2026/6/10/farm-bill-update-senate-farm-bill-markup-set-for-this-summer-heres-what-organic-advocates-need-to-know</loc>
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      <image:title>News/Blog/Alerts - Farm Bill Update: Senate Farm Bill Markup Set for This Summer — Here's What Organic Advocates Need to Know. - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Is your Senator on the Senate Ag Committee? If so, it’s even more important for you to contact your Senator today.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2026/6/10/spring-2026-nosb-decision-chlorine-in-livestock-drinking-water</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-06-10</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News/Blog/Alerts - Spring 2026 NOSB Decision: Chlorine in livestock drinking water - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Steve Ela, NOC NOSB Specialist, gives oral comments at the recent Spring NOSB meeting in Omaha.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2026/5/21/room-to-think-creativity-and-community-on-display-in-omaha</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News/Blog/Alerts - Room to Think: Creativity and Community on Display in Omaha - Make it stand out</image:title>
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      <image:title>News/Blog/Alerts - Room to Think: Creativity and Community on Display in Omaha - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News/Blog/Alerts - Room to Think: Creativity and Community on Display in Omaha - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>From Left to Right: Noah Wendt, Ed Reznicek, Steve Boyda, Tom Lundahl, and Sandro Lopes</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News/Blog/Alerts - Room to Think: Creativity and Community on Display in Omaha - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News/Blog/Alerts - Room to Think: Creativity and Community on Display in Omaha - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>With gratitude, the NOC team (from L to R: Abby Youngblood, Callie Herron, Steve Etka, Steve Ela)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2026/5/10/take-action-urge-the-senate-to-support-organic-and-family-scale-farms-in-the-farm-bill</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2026/5/1/house-farm-bill-falls-shortsenate-must-do-better-for-organic</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-05-21</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2026/4/29/noc-supports-limits-on-non-synthetic-high-nitrogen-fertilizers-in-organic</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-30</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2026/4/20/why-appropriations-matters-for-organic-and-whats-at-stake-in-fy-2027</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2026/4/20/welcoming-jelana-ortiz-advancing-the-future-of-organic-agriculture</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-23</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News/Blog/Alerts - Welcoming Jelana Ortiz: Advancing the Future of Organic Agriculture - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jelana surveying for endangered fireflies with Friends of the Verde River and the Xerces Society at Oak Creek Canyon in Sedona, Arizona.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2026/4/2/what-topp-built-connections-capacity-and-a-path-forward</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-26</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News/Blog/Alerts - What TOPP Built: Connections, Capacity, and a Path Forward - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2026/4/1/organic-advocates-make-their-voices-heard-recapping-nocs-2026-fly-in</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-26</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News/Blog/Alerts - Organic Advocates Make Their Voices Heard: Recapping NOC’s 2026 Fly-In - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fly-in attendees in front of the Capitol.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News/Blog/Alerts - Organic Advocates Make Their Voices Heard: Recapping NOC’s 2026 Fly-In - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Attendees waiting to meet with USDA leadership.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News/Blog/Alerts - Organic Advocates Make Their Voices Heard: Recapping NOC’s 2026 Fly-In - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Farmers from Massachusetts, Maine, Ohio, and Washington state along with Organic Farming Research Foundation prepare to join other attendees inside the USDA South Building.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2026/3/20/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-spring-2026-nosb-meeting</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-03</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2026/3/9/23-delegates-15-states-one-mission-advocating-for-organic</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-03-22</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2026/3/5/usda-reorganization-update</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-03-09</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2026/3/5/house-farm-bill-advances-with-some-organic-winsbut-falls-short-of-what-farmers-need</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-03-06</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2026/2/4/farm-bill-update-house-markup-signals-movement-but-big-questions-remain</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-03-09</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2026/1/29/opportunities-in-organic-act-reintroduced-with-strong-bicameral-support</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-02-04</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2026/1/23/why-are-we-losing-organic-farms-what-we-learned</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-01-23</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News/Blog/Alerts - Why Are We Losing Organic Farms? What We Learned - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>From Mallory Krieger’s presentation on Who is Leaving Certification - Insights from OID</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News/Blog/Alerts - Why Are We Losing Organic Farms? What We Learned - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dr. Carolyn Dimitri, Associate Professor, NYU</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mallory Krieger and Harriet Behar offer a breakout room report out.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2026/1/14/thank-you</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-01-15</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/12/29/nimble-determined-and-community-oriented-nocs-2025-year-in-review</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-12-29</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/12/12/usda-cost-share-delays-are-hurting-organic-farms-your-voice-can-help</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/12/12/usda-releases-reorganization-comment-analysis-and-your-voices-were-heard</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/12/12/pcc-steps-up-to-support-organic</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-12-17</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/11/26/an-organic-community-conversation-on-reducing-the-burden-of-organic-certification</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/11/24/with-gratitude-for-our-organic-community</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-26</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Grateful for those who help carry the load. To everyone in this community who steps up to support organic agriculture—whether through advocacy, partnership, or generosity—thank you for making this work possible. Together, we carry it forward.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/11/9/plains-region-organic-grain-farmers-share-challenges-amp-what-they-need-from-advocates-at-national-organic-convening</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-09</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Organic farmer panelists joined us from South Dakota, Kansas, and Iowa.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/11/9/callie-herron-joins-the-national-organic-coalition-team</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-09</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/10/24/registration-open-national-organic-convening-part-i-amp-part-ii</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/10/13/act-now-to-help-protect-organic-integrity</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-23</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/10/7/what-the-government-shutdown-means-for-organic</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-22</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/10/1/tell-the-nosb-to-vote-no-on-synthetic-compostable-products</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-01</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/9/24/why-noc-weighed-in-on-usdas-reorganization-plan</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-07-03</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-25</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/9/5/what-were-watching-in-dc</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-02-04</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/9/3/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-fall-2025-nosb-meeting</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/8/15/organic-research-funding-for-2025-is-stalled-heres-why-it-matters</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-24</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/8/13/take-action-comment-on-usdas-reorganization-plans-by-august-26</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/7/27/usda-reorganization-could-threaten-organic-integrity-and-critical-farmer-services</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-05</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-05</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2026-02-04</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/7/3/congress-passes-controversial-budget-bill-with-major-implications-for-organic-agriculture</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-02-04</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/6/17/dont-roll-back-the-rules-noc-defends-organic-standards-for-pet-food-amp-mushrooms</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-01</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/5/30/job-opportunity-with-the-national-organic-coalition-part-time-coalition-manager</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-05</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/5/27/spring-organic-policy-summit-recap-dc-developments-farmer-voices-and-usda-engagement</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-29</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/5/22/protect-organic-integrity-strong-rules-support-farmers-grow-markets-and-build-consumer-trust</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-07-16</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/5/14/noc-celebrates-2024-milestones-in-annual-report</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-27</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/5/14/usda-proposal-threatens-organic-market-opportunities</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-15</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/5/14/what-the-reconciliation-bill-means-for-organic-agriculture</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-02-04</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/5/13/noc-hosts-organic-summit-on-may-20</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-13</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2025/5/1/organic-seed-usage-farmer-listening-session</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-27</lastmod>
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