National Organic Standards Board

The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) was established via the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, part of the 1990 Farm Bill, which authorized the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to appoint a 15-member National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). "The board's main mission is to assist the Secretary in developing standards for substances to be used in organic production. The NOSB also advises the Secretary on other aspects of implementing the national organic program." 

Also see the USDA National Organic Program.

Contact Information
National Organic Standards Board Room 4008-South Building 1400 and Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC, 20250-0001 Website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/nosb/index.htm

Related SourceWatch Resources

 * processed food industry
 * The Cornucopia Institute
 * trashing organic foods
 * USDA ORGANIC