WASHINGTON,D.C. – The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) will hold a public meeting from Nov. 16-18, 2016, in St. Louis, Mo. according to a press release.
The board meeting is designed to provide a forum for the organic community to provide input on issues concerning organic production and processing. During the meeting, which is open to the public, the board will address several petitions pertaining to changes to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances. The agenda of topics and current proposals are available on the meeting webpage at bit.ly/2g7nmoI.
The meeting will take place at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel, which is located at 212 N. Kingshighway Blvd. in St. Louis, Mo.
To receive further information about the meeting or to request copies of available materials, contact Michelle Arsenault, National Organic Standards Board, USDA-AMS-NOP, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2646-So., Mail Stop 0268, Washington, D.C. 20250-0268; Phone: (202) 720-3252; nosb@ams.usda.gov.
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