Organic Seed Proposal Sent Back to Subcommittee for Revisions

  • On May 5, 2017

During its meeting on April 21, the National Organic Standards Board unanimously voted to send the organic seed USAGE proposal back to the subcommittee for more work. Members of the Board indicated they wanted additional comments on the proposal which offers guidelines on strengthening and clarifying the requirements for use of organic seed in certified organic agriculture. Prior to the meeting, ASTA had submitted comments requesting the proposal be sent back to the subcommittee for additional clarification.