The GMO ad hoc and Materials Subcommittees were combined as of December 2013. Please see the Materials Subcommittee page for proposals and recommendations.
April 2024
- Proposal: TR Templates Update (pdf)
- Discussion Document: Research Priorities 2024 (pdf)
- Discussion Document: Inert Ingredients in Pesticide Products (pdf)
October 2023
April 2023
- Discussion Document: 2023 Research Priorities(pdf)
- Discussion Document: Excluded Methods TBD List update (pdf)
- Discussion Document: Technical Report (TR) Template update (pdf)
October 2022
April 2022
- Proposal: Excluded methods Spring 2022 (pdf)
- Discussion Document: Tall oil, distilled - petitioned (pdf)
- Discussion Document: Research priorities 2022 (pdf)
October 2021
April 2021
- Discussion Document: Research Priorities 2021 (pdf)
- Discussion Document: Excluded Methods Spring 2021 (pdf)
October 2020
April 2020
October 2019
- Proposal: Excluded methods - Induced mutagenesis and embryo transfer in Livestock (pdf)
- Proposal: Genetic integrity transparency of seed grown on organic land (pdf)
- Proposal: NOSB Research Priorities 2019 (pdf)
- Discussion document: Marine materials in organic crop production (pdf)
April 2019
- Proposal: Excluded methods determinations April 2019 (pdf)
- Discussion document: Excluded methods: Induced mutagenesis and embryo (pdf)
- Discussion document: Marine materials in organic crop production (pdf)
- Discussion document: Genetic integrity transparency of seed grown on organic land (pdf)
- Discussion document: Assessing cleaning and sanitation materials used in organic crop, livestock and handling (pdf)
October 2018
- Proposal: 2018 Research Priorities (pdf)
- Proposal: Genetic Integrity Transparency of Seed Grown on Organic Land (pdf)
- Proposal: Excluded Methods Determinations October 2018 (pdf)
- Discussion document: Marine materials (marine algae and extracts) on the National List - Crops & Handling (pdf)
April 2018
October 2017
- Proposal: Fall 2017 Research Priorities (pdf)
- Proposal: Excluded methods terminology (pdf)
- Discussion document: Non-GMO organic seed integrity (pdf)
November 2016
- Proposal: Fall 2016 Research Priorities (pdf)
- Proposal: Excluded methods terminology (pdf)
- Discussion Document: Excluded methods terminology (pdf)
- Report to the USDA Secretary on progress to prevent GMO incursion into organic (pdf)
April 2016
- Proposal: Excluded Methods Terminology (pdf)
- Discussion Document: Excluded methods Terminology (pdf)
- Discussion Document: Next Steps for Improving Seed Purity (pdf)
October 2015
- Proposal: 2015 Research Priorities (pdf)
- Proposal: Prevention Strategy Guidance for Excluded Methods (pdf)
April 2015
- Discussion Document: Excluded Methods Terminology (pdf)
- Discussion Document: Prevention Strategy Guidance for Excluded Methods in Crops and Handling (pdf)
October 2014
- Proposal: 2014 Research Priorities (pdf)
- Discussion Document: Terminology for Excluded Methods (pdf)
April 2014
- Proposal: Update of Petition and TR process (pdf)
- Proposal: Confidential Business Information in Petitions (CBI) (pdf)
- Proposal: Fall 2013 Research Priorities (pdf)
- Report: Seed Purity from GMOs (pdf)
October 2013
- Proposal: Update of Petition and TR process: Miscellaneous updates (pdf)
- Proposal: Confidential Business Information (CBI) (pdf)
- Proposal: 2013 Research Priorities (pdf)
April 2013
- Proposal: Process for Limited Scope Technical Reviews (TRs) (pdf)
- Discussion document: Confidential Business Information Transparency and Process (pdf)
- Discussion document: Definition of Production Aids (pdf)
- Discussion document: GMOs and Seed Purity (pdf) (GMO ad hoc Subcommittee)
- Discussion document: Terminology for Excluded Methods (pdf) (GMO ad hoc Subcommittee)
October 2012
- Proposal: 2012 Research Priorities (pdf)
- Discussion document: GMOs and seed purity (pdf) (GMO ad hoc Subcommittee)
May 2012
- Proposal: Research Priorities Framework (pdf)
- Discussion Document: Extractants and Solvents (pdf)
- Discussion Document: Significant Residues and Classification of Materials (pdf)
- Proposal on the Letter to Secretary Vilsack (pdf) (GMO ad hoc Subcommittee)
November 2011
- Discussion Document: Aquaculture Materials Review Update (pdf)
- Discussion Document: Research Priorities Framework (pdf)
April 2011
October 2010
For proposals prior October 2010, please contact the NOP at nosb@ams.usda.gov