National Organic Coalition - NOC

05/22/2026

Thank you for using your voice. 811 messages in 4 days letting the Senate know: the House Farm Bill wasn't good enough for organic and we expect you to do better.

Organic farmers are counting on the Senate to step up on supporting the National Organic Program, certification cost-share, organic research, market development, and protections against import fraud. Your voice is how that happens.

Haven't written yet? There's still time: 👉 https://secure.everyaction.com/wb-a8pb3jEiwwqDy-QSM9w2

05/19/2026

On April 30, the House passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 — the most significant movement on a new Farm Bill since 2018. While the vote is an important milestone, the bill falls short of what organic farmers and businesses need.

❌Flat funding for the National Organic Program, despite the fast pace of growth in the organic marketplace, which reached more than $76.6 billion in sales in 2025, up 6.8 percent from 2024.
❌No relief for rising certification costs, even as costs have risen more than 85% since 2012
❌Flat funding for organic research, which effectively means a cut for organic research support.
❌ Missing tools to help farmers transition to organic and reach growing markets.

The Senate now takes up its version of the Farm Bill. This is a critical moment for our community to engage.
Please take a moment to write to your Senator and urge them to fight for a Farm Bill that supports organic and family-scale farms. → https://secure.everyaction.com/wb-a8pb3jEiwwqDy-QSM9w2

05/06/2026

Are you planning to attend the spring Pre-NOSB and USDA National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meetings in Omaha? We can’t wait for the open-dialogue that comes with getting the organic community together in-person! Learn more and register for the in-person Pre-NOSB meeting here: https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/events. We hope to see you in Omaha!

05/05/2026

A new report from Friends of the Earth U.S., a NOC network affiliate, is a powerful reminder of why the USDA organic label matters and why its integrity is worth protecting. The report highlights a growing issue: the rapid rise of “regenerative” food labels that vary widely in their standards. The analysis finds significant differences between regenerative labeling programs—particularly when it comes to pesticide use and verification systems.

The bottom line: USDA organic, and the labels that build on it, remains the most reliable and enforceable standard when it comes to chemical use and soil health.

Read the press release & report: https://foe.org/news/new-report-finds-regenerative-food-labels-are-a-confusing-patchwork/

A new analysis of regenerative food labels reveals a rapidly expanding — but inconsistent — marketplace that risks causing consumer confusion.

05/04/2026

The House passed the Farm Bill, but it falls short for organic farmers. The Senate must do better. Read our analysis and stay tuned for how you can take action: https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2026/5/1/house-farm-bill-falls-shortsenate-must-do-better-for-organic

House Passes Farm Bill, But Major Gaps Remain for Organic On April 30, the House passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 by a vote of 224–200 , marking the most significant movement on a new Farm Bill since 2018. After years of extensions and stalled negotiations, the vote repres

04/21/2026

We are excited to be hosting a Pre-NOSB meeting for organic community members on Monday, May 11, at KANEKO in Omaha, Nebraska!

Meeting topics include:
✅Updates on DC organic policy including the status of the Farm Bill and impact of USDA policies on organic
✅A panel discussion with local farmers
✅A Q&A with the USDA National Organic Program
✅And more!

Learn more & register here >> https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/events

Thank you to our meeting co-sponsors:
OneCert Organic Certification
Organic Farmers Association
OCIA International
Center for Rural Affairs

04/07/2026

NOC is hosting a Pre-NOSB meeting on Monday, May 11 in Omaha, Nebraska in connection with the Spring 2026 USDA National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting.

Join fellow organic community members to hear directly from regional farmers, discuss NOSB meeting agenda items, and talk about how to advance organic agriculture with Congress and USDA.

We hope you can join us! Learn more & register here >> https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/events

04/04/2026

Last Friday, NOC's fly-in delegation brought the concerns of the organic community directly to USDA — and the conversations were eye-opening. 🌱

We met with leadership from the Marketing and Regulatory Programs and the Farm Service Agency and addressed two pressing issues: the loss of National Organic Program staff and the delay in releasing organic certification cost-share funds.

For farmers waiting on cost share dollars to cover spring costs or get a new operation off the ground, timely reimbursements of these funds is critical. We urged USDA to keep us updated — and we'll keep the pressure on until those funds are released.

You can help → send a letter to USDA today. https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/action-alert

03/25/2026

This morning 24 delegates from 15 states are headed to Capitol Hill for the to advocate for organic. We are here to talk about strengthening the USDA National Organic Program, ensuring timely certification cost-share support for farmers,
advancing organic research, and improving market data for organic dairy producers.

Thank you to the offices of Senator Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Senator Andy Kim for meeting with us this morning!