The
is the regulatory program that oversees organic agriculture and, along with accredited certifiers,
enforces the organic regulations. The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), a federal Advisory
Board, represents the organic community through its membership and activities and provides advice to
the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the NOP on organic issues.
This
introduces why the NOSB is important to the regulatory process and
explains how you can get involved.