USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) 

National Organic Program (NOP) 

Update for the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) 

Fall 2022 Meeting – Part 2

October 2022
Full NOP Update is Online 

• Fall 2022 NOP Update is 

in the Organic Integrity 

Learning Center – NOP 

Presentations Course 

• Provides Overview of 

Activities Across NOP, 

presented by NOP Team 

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Goal Areas

Grow and develop the organic 

sector through transition 

initiatives and technical 

assistance

Develop and implement 

organic standards through 

open, transparent, 

collaborative processes

Protect organic integrity 

through strong oversight 

systems

Protect organic integrity 

through robust enforcement

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Organic Transition Initiative ($300 M)

Transition to Organic 

Partnership Program 

($100 M)

• Farmer-to-Farmer 

Mentoring 

• Technical Assistance 

• Community 

Development 

• Workforce 

Development 

• Data and Reporting 

Direct Support: 

Conservation and 

Crop Insurance ($100 M)

• Conservation Support 

for Transitioning 

Farmers (NRCS)

• Crop Insurance 

Assistance for 

Transitional Organic 

Growers (RMA)

Pinpointed Organic 

Market Development 

(Up to $100 M)

• Support Innovation by 

building organic supply 

chains in targeted 

markets

• Listening Session: 

November 15. Join Us! 

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Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) 

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Northwest

West/Southwest

Plains

Midwest

Mid-Atlantic/Northeast

Southeast

Organic Transition Initiative (OTI)

Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) Regions

High | # of Organic Operations | Low

Guide to State Shading: 

This map shows many of the organizations helping to establish the TOPP partnership network (October 2022) 

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Rulemaking Updates

Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) Final Rule – To OMB in August

Origin of Livestock (OOL) Final Rule Published 

Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) Proposed Rule Published

Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Inert Ingredients Published

National List Final Rules – Published and In Progress

Writing: Nitrogen Rule; Market Development Rule (Pet Food, Mushrooms)

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Oversight, Compliance and Enforcement 

Training Programs

Webinars and Fact Sheets 

Enforcement Updates 

New Rules and Policy (Standards) 

Region-Country-Commodity Activities

Trade Arrangement Oversight

Accreditation Audits 

Regional Directives 

Surveillance Activities 

Company-Specific Alerts (Letters)

Certifier Non-Compliances, 

Settlements, Suspensions 

Operation Level Non-Compliances, 

Settlements, Suspensions/Revocations 

Civil Penalties/Prison

Scale

Broad-Based, 

IndustryCountry Level 

Certifier 

Level 

Operation 

Level 

Capability Development Enforcement Goal

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Import Oversight

Yields, Mass 

Balance, 

Traceability 

Analyses 

HTS Codes & 

Trade Data 

Analyses 

(CBP, ITC, FAS)

CountryCommodity 

Assessments 

Shipment & 

Supply Chain 

Surveillance 

Government 

Reviews/ 

Collaboration 

Where Organic Grows, We Go! 

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Hello from the National Organic Program Team! 

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Organic Integrity from Farm to Table -

Consumers Trust the Organic Label