USDA is planning to appoint five members to five-year terms on the 15-member National Organic Standards Board.
The terms would start in January 2025.
The board was created by Congress to set standards allowed in organic production and to advise the secretary of agriculture on implementation of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990.
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USDA is advertising for applicants for two seats from those who own or work at an organic handling operation, one owner or employee of an organic farm, one owner or worker at an organic food retail operation, and an expert in environmental protection and resource conservation.
Application packages must be received by mail or postmarked on or before June 28, according to USDA's Federal Register notice.
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