The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) has rescheduled its Fall 2025 public meeting, which will now take place January 13–14, 2026, in a virtual format. This meeting replaces the cancelled November 4–6 2025 session.
The NOSB meets twice annually to discuss and vote on recommendations that help the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) address the needs of the organic industry. The updated meeting’s details are:
- Dates: January 13–14, 2026
- Time: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
- Format: Virtual (Zoom) – see details here
- An agenda is here
The NOSB is accepting written public comments on Fall 2025 agenda topics through December 30, 2025.
- Comments must be submitted via Regulations.gov
- To be considered during the meeting, comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET on December 30
For those interested in participating, the USDA’s National Organic Program also offers a short microlearning module on writing effective public comments to help stakeholders engage more effectively in the organic standards process.
