September 4, 2008
CFS Comments to the National Organic Standards Board Regarding Development of Organic Feed Standards for Organic Aquaculture
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March 20, 2008
CFS comments to the California Department of Food and Agriculture opposing urban aerial spraying to combat the light brown apple moth (LBAM)
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March 3, 2008
CFS comments to USDA on proposed Naturally Raised label
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November 13, 2007
NOC comments to the National Organic Standards Board regardign organic certification of "grower-groups" and multi-site operations
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November 1, 2007
COALITION OF MORE THAN 40 GROUPS SIGN LETTER URGING THAT "USDA ORGANIC" STANDARDS BE UPHELD FOR AQUACULTURE
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September 12, 2007
Letter from CFS and allied organizations to the Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia's regarding their consideration of organic aquaculture standards in British Columbia, Canada.
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July 17, 2007
Letter to Reprentative Kagen supporting his amendment to the 2007 Farm Bill to increase funding for organic research
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July 13, 2007
CFS and allied consumer organizations letter supporting mandatory implementation of country of origin labeling (COOL).
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March 16, 2007
CFS comments to the NOSB opposing cloned animals and their offspring from inclusion under the organic standards
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March 15, 2007
CFS comments to the NOSB on organic aquaculture standards
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October 12, 2006
CFS urges the National Organic Standards Board to prohibit use of fish meal and open water net pens in organic aquaculture
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September 30, 2006
Statement to the National Organic Standards Board on access to the outdoors in organic poultry production
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July 26, 2006
CFS comments to USDA on pasture requirements and prohibition of genetically engineered forage under the Grass Fed label.
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July 21, 2006
CFS comments to the National Organic Program on proposed amendments to the National List
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June 12, 2006
CFS comments to USDA on proposed rulemaking regarding access to pasture in organic livestock production in the National Organic Program.
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May 8, 2006
CFS comments on proposed revisions to organic livestock standards, in response to the outcome of Harvey v. Johanns.
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April 12, 2006
CFS and Consumers' Union release polling data showing that consumers expect strong organic pasture guidelines.
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April 5, 2006
CFS comments to the National Organic Standards Board on proposed guidelines for organic aquaculture.
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March 30, 2006
National Organic Coalition comments to Congress on FY 2007 organic agriculture appropriations.
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January 20, 2006
CFS and Consumers Union raise concern over "consumer" appointments to the National Organic Standards Board.
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November 17, 2005
CFS comments to the National Organic Standards Board on organic dairy and livestock standards.
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September 30, 2005
CFS and coalition of other NGOs issue statement on the Organic Trade Associations's proposed amendments to the Organic Foods Production Act
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September 19, 2005
CFS explains why the Organic Foods Production Act should not be changed in "Myth and Reality: Proposed Amendments to OFPA Premature and Over-Reaching"
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CFS writes letter to Senators urging them to reject amendments to the Organic Foods Production Act that would negatively impact the integrity of the organic label.
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August 19, 2005
CFS comments to the National Organic Program concerning Sunset Review of Approved Materials on the National List for use in organic agriculture.
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August 17, 2005
CFS comments to the National Organic Standards Board on a variety of organic issues
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October 12 & 14, 2004
CFS comments to the National Organic Standards Board at bi-annual meeting
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