USDA Hunts Organic Heroes for Elite Standards Board Seats
Published Date: 7/11/2025
Notice
Summary
The USDA is looking for awesome people to join the National Organic Standards Board! They need organic farmers, consumer advocates, and a certifying agent to serve a 5-year term starting in January 2026. If you or someone you know wants to help shape organic rules, now’s the time to apply—plus, they’re building a backup list for any surprise openings.
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Document
Your PRIA Score
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this federal register document and every other regulation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Department and Agencies
Related Federal Register Documents
2026-11847 — Pecans Grown in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas; Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
The USDA wants to keep collecting info from pecan growers in 16 states and update how they do it. This affects farmers in places like Texas, Georgia, and California, helping the government keep pecan marketing smooth and fair. If you grow pecans, you’ve got until August 11, 2026, to share your thoughts—no extra costs, just a little paperwork refresh!
2026-11883 — Pecans Grown in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas; Continuance Referendum
Pecan growers in 16 states will vote from July 6 to August 3, 2026, on whether to keep the current rules that help manage pecan marketing. Only growers who produce a lot of pecans or own enough pecan acres can vote. This decision affects how pecans are handled and could impact growers’ costs and sales in the future.
2026-10880 — Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems; Delay of Effective Date
The USDA is pushing back the start date for new rules about how poultry growers get paid and how capital improvements are handled. Instead of starting July 1, 2026, these rules won’t take effect until December 31, 2027. This delay gives everyone more time to think through the changes and what they mean for growers and poultry dealers.
2026-10378 — Onions Grown in South Texas; Temporary Suspension of Continuance Referendum
Onion growers in South Texas won’t have to vote in the usual 2026 continuance referendum because it’s temporarily paused. This pause lets the USDA focus on updating the marketing rules first, giving farmers time to adjust before the next vote, which won’t happen until 2032. The change kicks in May 26, 2026, and could affect how onions are marketed and sold, but no extra costs are expected right now.
2026-09571 — Designation Opportunities for United States Grain Standards Act
The USDA is opening up chances for companies and state agencies to become official grain inspectors in six areas because some current inspectors’ designations are ending or were canceled. If you want to apply or share your thoughts on the current inspectors, you’ve got from June 1 to June 30, 2026, to do it. This is a great opportunity for new players to step in and keep grain inspections running smoothly, with no fees mentioned.
2026-09326 — Kiwifruit Grown in California; Continuance Referendum
California kiwifruit growers will vote from May 18 to June 8, 2026, on whether to keep the current rules that help manage how kiwifruit is grown and sold. Only growers who produced fresh-market kiwifruit between August 2024 and July 2025 can vote. This vote decides if the marketing order continues, which affects how the industry works and could impact growers’ costs and sales.
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2025-12949 — Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Verde Reservoirs Sediment Mitigation Project Unique Identification Number for Project: PXAO-25-2-NOI
The Bureau of Reclamation is getting ready to study how to fix sediment buildup in the Verde Reservoirs in Arizona, which affects water supply for local communities. They want to make sure the reservoirs hold more water and stay reliable for the future. People have a chance to share their thoughts soon, and this project is backed by big federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Next: 2025-12952 — Certain Uncoated Paper From Portugal: Preliminary Results of the Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order; 2023-2024
The U.S. checked if The Navigator Company from Portugal sold uncoated paper too cheaply in the past year. They found that Navigator did sell below normal prices, which could mean extra duties might apply. Businesses involved should watch for updates and get ready to respond soon!