[Sc-aquaponics] Status of Organic Hydroponics, Aquaponics, Aeroponics; National Organic Standards Board Fall 2017 Updates

[Moose, Julie]

USDA reaffirms status of Hydroponics, Aquaponics, and Aeroponics, and posts Fall 2017 meeting materials

I thought some of you might find this of interest.  Julie
[USDA Agricultural Marketing Service national organic program organic insider]




Hydroponic, Aquaponic and Aeroponic Production Systems

At its Fall 2017 public meeting, the National Organic Standards Board<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwMTI1Ljg0Mjk3NjMxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDEyNS44NDI5NzYzMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3OTM1MDEwJmVtYWlsaWQ9bW9vc2UuMTRAb3N1LmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9bW9vc2UuMTRAb3N1LmVkdSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&100&&&https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/organic/nosb> (NOSB) heard significant testimony about hydroponic, aquaponic, and aeroponic operations. Given the extensive debate on this topic, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is posting this notice to clarify the status of these systems.

Certification of hydroponic, aquaponic, and aeroponic operations is allowed under the USDA organic regulations, and has been since the National Organic Program began. For these products to be labeled as organic, the operation must be certified by a USDA-accredited certifying agent<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwMTI1Ljg0Mjk3NjMxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDEyNS44NDI5NzYzMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3OTM1MDEwJmVtYWlsaWQ9bW9vc2UuMTRAb3N1LmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9bW9vc2UuMTRAb3N1LmVkdSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&101&&&https://www.ams.usda.gov/resources/organic-certifying-agents>, and maintain compliance with the USDA organic regulations<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwMTI1Ljg0Mjk3NjMxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDEyNS44NDI5NzYzMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3OTM1MDEwJmVtYWlsaWQ9bW9vc2UuMTRAb3N1LmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9bW9vc2UuMTRAb3N1LmVkdSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&102&&&https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/organic>.

The NOSB has recommended prohibiting aeroponic systems in organic production. USDA will consider this recommendation; aeroponics remains allowed during this review.



USDA Publishes NOSB Fall 2017 Meeting Materials

 AMS has posted materials from the NOSB Fall 2017 Meeting<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwMTI1Ljg0Mjk3NjMxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDEyNS44NDI5NzYzMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3OTM1MDEwJmVtYWlsaWQ9bW9vc2UuMTRAb3N1LmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9bW9vc2UuMTRAb3N1LmVkdSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&103&&&https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/2017-national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting>. Materials include:

  *   Meeting Summary
  *   Meeting Transcript
  *   Voting Record
  *   Final November 2017 NOSB Recommendations
  *   NOP Response to NOSB Final Recommendations
  *   Presentations





Organic Integrity from Farm to Table, Consumers Trust the Organic Label

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