The National Organic Standards Board (Board) will meet to discuss the following topics: substances petitioned for addition to, or deletion from, the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List); substances due to sunset from the National List in 2028; and recommendations on organic policies.
The Board typically meets twice per year. Prior to meetings, the Board reviews written public comments and listens to oral public comments. During meetings, the Board discusses agenda items and then votes on recommendations to the Secretary in a public forum. Additional meeting information, including links to join virtually, will be posted below as it becomes available. For information on previous meetings, visit the NOSB meetings page.
National Organic Standards Board Fall 2026 Meeting dates:
Public Comment Webinars
- Day 1: Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern
- Day 2: Thursday, Oct. 22 from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern
Watch/Listen to the comment webinars virtually (use the same link for both days): Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1651930126
Meeting ID: 165 193 0126
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Public Meeting
- Day 1: Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern
- Day 2: Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern
- Day 3: Thursday, Oct. 29 from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern
Watch/Listen to the meeting virtually (use the same link for all three days): Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
https://www.zoomgov.com/s/1658909936
Webinar ID: 165 890 9936
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International numbers available: https://www.zoomgov.com/u/abmJiFuTZ8
The meetings are free, open to the public, and no registration is required, except to sign up for oral comments. Please note time zones listed above and in the meeting agenda.
Meeting Resources
- Meeting Agenda (pdf)
- Meeting Materials (All Proposals and Discussion Documents) (pdf)
- Subcommittee Proposals and Discussion Documents (Individual documents)
- Federal Register Notice of Meeting
How to Participate
The National Organic Standards Board invites the public to submit written comments and/or provide oral comments at its Fall 2026 business meeting.
Written Comments
Please submit feedback on the NOSB Subcommittee proposals via Regulations.gov. (Docket # AMS-NOP-26-0892). The deadline to submit written comments is 11:59 p.m. ET Oct. 1, 2026.
Go to Regulations.gov and search for docket # AMS-NOP-26-0892.
- Choose the “Documents” tab
- Under the Notice for the meeting choose the “Comment Button”
- Read the “Commenters Checklist” for best practices and submit your comment. See page for accepted file formats.
- To submit a comment on behalf of multiple commenters, click “upload attachment with multiple comment submissions”, and you will be prompted to provide the total number of comments. This number will be reflected in the overall comment count.
The deadline to submit written comments is 11:59 p.m. ET Oct. 1, 2026
Oral Comments
Oral comment registration is open. Please register using the form below. The deadline to register is 11:59 p.m. ET Oct. 1, 2026.
There are a limited number of slots available for virtual commenters, and slots fill quickly. Once capacity is reached, the registration form will close automatically.
The Board will hear comments during the dates and times shown below. Please note the time zone.
- Tuesday, October 20 and Thursday, October 22, 2026, from Noon - 5:00 pm Eastern, virtually via Zoom.
Click here to register to speak.
- We will schedule commenters in the order in which they registered. Scheduling requests may be accommodated where possible.
- Commenters are limited to one, 3-minute speaking slot.
- Once you submit your registration request, you will receive an email with more detailed instructions for providing oral testimony, including the Zoom links to join the webinars.
- If you signed up for oral comment but can no longer speak, please notify Michelle Arsenault at nosb@usda.gov.
Questions? Contact nosb@usda.gov